Maintenance/Mechanical Manager

19 hours ago

Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Hays Full time

Your new company

One of Sheffield's largest employers with an estate that includes leisure facilities, parks, public buildings and offices is looking to recruit an interim Maintenance / Mechanical Manager for a minimum of 3 + months to oversee reactive and planned maintenance works. The site is vast and covers over 160 buildings.

Your new role

This role will be on an initial temporary contract for 3 months, reporting to the Head of Maintenance.

You will be required to:

  • Provide technical advice and guidance on electrical and mechanical engineering services as required.
  • Assist with condition surveys of buildings, ensuring the inspection of plant and making recommendations for replacement, repair and maintenance together with the estimated costs and production of reports.
  • Co-ordinate agreed works for all aspects of mechanical maintenance for properties, whilst ensuring the comprehensive, cost-effective installation and maintenance of outsourced engineering services.
  • Ensure inspection and testing is undertaken in compliance with statutory regulations.
  • Monitor the safe, correct and efficient functioning of mechanical services including, but not limited to, Fume Cupboards/LEV's, Gas Boiler Servicing, Specialist Gas Systems, Clean Rooms, Insurance Inspections including pressure systems.
  • Project-manage assigned mechanical minor works contracts.

What you'll need to succeed

To be eligible for this position, you must meet the following qualifications and experience:

  • A third level qualification (i.e. HNC/HND, Level 4, Degree ) in a relevant discipline/subject such as Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Building Services.
  • At least 3 years' experience within a property management environment to include:
  • Setting up, prioritising and managing mechanical service programmes of work;
  • Experience of specifying and managing mechanical works for a range of term, and main contracts;
  • Experience of carrying out site inspections, preparing surveys, cost estimates and feasibility studies for mechanical projects;
  • Experience of monitoring the work of Mechanical Engineering consultants and contractors, vetting their invoices and claims for payment and carrying out technical vetting of their performance.

What you'll get in return

This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience working in a public sector organisation where you will be given the chance to work on a wide range of maintenance and refurbishment projects of varying values.

This is a temporary post to cover sickness.

£17,00 - £24,00 ph PAYE or Umbrella only

37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, contact Laura Hawksworth on or click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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