Maintenance Manager | 2gether Support Solutions
| Posting date: | 12 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £45,000 - £50,000 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2024 |
| Location: | Canterbury, CT1 3NG |
| Company: | 2gether Support Solutions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6201140/6201140-KCH |
Summary
We are currently seeking a highly skilled Maintenance Manager to join our Estates team at the Kent & Canterbury Hospital on a full time permanent basis.
As the Maintenance Manager, you will play a crucial role in overseeing both the electrical and mechanical sections of our department. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that all statutory, mandatory, and HTM regulations are met to the highest standards. You will achieve this by leading a team of dedicated professionals, including Team Leaders, who will work together to exceed expectations.
In addition to regulatory compliance, you will also be responsible for the maintenance, repairs, projects, and lifecycle planning within the hospital. Your expertise and leadership will ensure that our client, the East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, receives exceptional performance and service delivery.
As the lead professional in this discipline , we will rely on your sound advice and innovative solutions to drive continuous improvement for both our organisation and the Trust. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the quality of care and services provided to our patients and the wider community.
If you are a motivated individual with a strong background in maintenance management, this is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team and make a real difference in healthcare.
Key Responsibilities:
• Budget and cost management planning, specification writing, procurement, reporting, help desk management and extensive customer liaison/communication.
• Advising and reporting to the Head of Estates on Technical Solutions matters and improvement issues, to include longer term planning and finance.
• Overseeing the Team Leaders and engineers to ensure that Planned Preventative Maintenance is scheduled according to regulatory requirements and completed accordingly, with all remedial actions undertaken to ensure continued compliance.
• Overseeing the management of repairs and projects to ensure these are effectively managed and completed by the team, in line with regulation and legislation.
• Manage and report on KPI and SLA compliance, detailing actions required and seeing these actions through to resolution.
• Managing all issues related to staffing, resources, discipline and the efficiency of the Estates section under the role’s responsibility. The role will also identify training needs.
• Assist the Head of Estates with the formulation of Estate condition data and the preparation of long term strategic plans for the discipline area which may have wider impacts
• Managing work in hazardous areas ensuring staff take all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment.
• Undertaking fault finding on equipment within areas of responsibility.
• Use computer software to produce reports, documents and drawings and take responsibility for the operation of various information systems at department level. This includes extensive use of the CAFM system to manage workload and manpower.
• Drive change to make the department as effective and efficient as possible, aligning with the needs of both 2gether Support Solutions and the Trust.
• Assist the Head of Estates with the formulation of Estate condition data and the preparation of long term strategic plans for the discipline area which may have wider impacts.
• Ensure efficient operation of plant & machinery to minimise running costs.
• Understand and identify trends in test results to prevent failure of patient services
Qualifications/Experience Required:
• Experience in a mechanical or electrical environment, preferably within the NHS at management level is needed. Alternative relevant sector experience will be considered.
• Excellent Numeracy skills and demonstrable experience of managing restrictive budgets effectively.
• High level computer skills to be competent to use a variety of packages/systems.
• Authorised to operate and manage electrical systems, piped medical gases, water systems, ventilation systems, steam boilers and electrical power generation with sufficient knowledge and experience to be appointed an Approved Person for certain disciplines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills – presenting technical issues to a wide nontechnical audience.
• Professional knowledge acquired through specialist courses is required.
• Management qualification or training would also be desirable.
Why work with us?
• Generous annual leave allowance plus the opportunity to buy or sell leave
• Company Pension
• Onsite childcare facilities
• Blink- Staff communications app
• Viv up- Staff discounts & wellbeing platform
• Discounted food in canteen
• Access to the blue light card
We offer discounts and savings that make a difference to you including:
• Discounted travel, accommodation, airport parking, holidays, skiing and travel extras
• Subsidised bus pass
• Health and beauty, gifts, toys, fashion and entertainment
• Training and development opportunities including BICS and functional skills training
Social values are at the core of 2gether Support Solutions. We welcome applications from all backgrounds to encourage a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Please see attached job description below for a full range of responsibilities and details.
This advert closes on Friday 26 Apr 2024