Building Maintenance Manager

About The Role As a lead subject matter expert and a key member of the Infrastructure Directorate's Management Team, the Building Maintenance Manager plays a vital role in the development and execution of building maintenance activities, while also contributing to the enhancement of service quality and effectiveness of the Infrastructure Directorate. The role is responsible for building maintenance activities across the two University campuses in Cornwall, to deliver and sustain the estate's building assets as safe, compliant and fit-for-purpose. The Building Maintenance Manager provides high-level technical and professional advice on building and infrastructure issues, directly overseeing functional areas such as building maintenance, contracted works and estate improvements. You will work in close collaboration with the Engineering Maintenance Manager in delivering a comprehensive estate maintenance function. The successful candidate will lead a small team of maintenance professionals, including supervisory roles and c.10 tradespersons, covering areas such as general building maintenance, carpentry, painting and decorating, etc. It's an exciting time as we grow the department to support our university partners. You will have the support of a highly-skilled team and have the autonomy to develop the role to ensure the right outcomes are achieved.

Reporting into the Head of Estates the successful candidate will be an astute professional able to the lead delivery of a range of building maintenance activities using both direct labour and contractors / consultants. It is a varied role which will require the successful candidate to show a real depth of management and technical ability in handling multiple concurrent maintenance activities. The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Experience of building maintenance regimes in large estates and/or complex organisations.
• Significant recent experience of leading internal and external teams, including consultants and contractors.
• Good knowledge and understanding of all building and construction related legislation & regulation, including CDM, environmental, health & safety, building control, etc.
• Knowledge and skills in the use of maintenance support systems, including CAFM, CAD, etc
For further details on the skills/experience required for this role, please see the full job description.

As an employer of choice we can offer the successful candidate for this role a range of benefits, including: - Employer Pension Contribution up to 10%. - 28 days + 8 days bank holiday. - Life Assurance - Subsidised Sports Centre Membership (Gym & Fitness Classes) - Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay - Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker) - Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme - Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme - Vivup Lifestyle Discounts Alongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from working across two leading Universities. Falmouth Exeter Plus welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.