Maintenance Manager (1.0 FTE)
| Posting date: | 21 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £44,128 to £55,755 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 June 2025 |
| Location: | Glasgow, G3 6RQ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Glasgow School of Art |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Maintenance Manager (1.0 FTE)
Estates
Location: Glasgow, G3 6RQ
Role is campus based at Estates office in Glasgow with travel to Forres Campus, IV36 2SH
Grade 7, £44,128 - £55,755 per annum pro rata
Permanent
35 hours per week
The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is a world leading, independent, university-level institution for the visual creative disciplines. We attract some of the finest academic and creative talent and are committed to creating and sustaining learning and working environments, where difference is respected and the widest possible range of cultural and social perspectives are valued.
Applications are invited for a Maintenance Manager, in the Estates Department.
The successful candidate will:
• Manage the implementation of a preventative, planned and reactive maintenance workload across the campus, using in-house or contract resources.
• Ensure all plant and systems are operating efficiently with optimum levels of availability and performance thus minimising disruption to student learning and teaching and School business.
• Prepare and implement a planned annual maintenance programme for all buildings and plant installations, within budget and timescale.
• Manage statutory testing responsibilities, (portable appliance, fixed electrical, gas, asbestos, etc) and work with the facilities manager and fire officers to maintain the emergency installations.
• Contribute to minor projects, capital schemes and long-term estate planning.
• Liaise with the Facilities Manager on matters of accommodation environmental control, physical condition and upgrading.
• Liaise with the Residences Manager on matters of accommodation, physical condition and upgrading projects.
• Be responsible for the Maintenance Officer and two building Technicians.
Background Experience/Qualifications:
• Preferably trades qualified senior electrician
• Substantial experience of operating within a multi-skilled estates organisation, preferably within Higher Education or a similar institution.
• Experience of budget control, procurement of services and supplies, establishing the needs of customers.
• Ability to prioritise simultaneous demands is essential.
• Professional or technical qualifications in building technology to a general level are also necessary, as is experience of building engineering services and the operation of computerised building and energy management systems.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety, Nebosh or similar as a minimum.
• Experience in legislative compliance requirements of electrical and gas safety, water hygiene, asbestos, fire safety etc.
Skills and Attributes:
• Professional attitude
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong customer/stakeholder relationship skills
• Good IT skills relevant to the role with competence in the use of email, web, Microsoft Office Suite and Building Management Systems.
• Ability to assist in the management and actions resulting from the estates helpdesk.
• Good Project Management skills and abilities to organise tasks and demands.
• An effective team player
• Proven problem-solving capability to deliver projects
Download: job description
Benefits of working at GSA
Closing date for submission of completed applications: 23:59, Wednesday 18th June 2025
Interviews for this post will take place week commencing 7th July 2025
For full details and to apply online, please visit: https://gsa.engageats.co.uk/V2/Vacancy
If you don’t currently have the right to work and live in the UK, we are able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Work Visas subject to UK Visa’s and Immigration (UKVI) requirements if the role meets the Home Office eligibility requirements. Details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact HRServicedesk@gsa.ac.uk
The Glasgow School of Art is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in work and study. We strive to create and maintain an inclusive environment where all students and employees feel safe, understood and valued. Applications are welcomed from candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, ethnic or religious background, gender identity or sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, caring responsibilities or care experience.
We recognise we do not have the diversity of staff that we want and we particularly welcome and encourage applications from candidates who identify as being from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at The Glasgow School of Art.
To view our Fair Work statement, please click here and to view our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion documents here.
Registered Charity Number SC012490.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES.
Estates
Location: Glasgow, G3 6RQ
Role is campus based at Estates office in Glasgow with travel to Forres Campus, IV36 2SH
Grade 7, £44,128 - £55,755 per annum pro rata
Permanent
35 hours per week
The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is a world leading, independent, university-level institution for the visual creative disciplines. We attract some of the finest academic and creative talent and are committed to creating and sustaining learning and working environments, where difference is respected and the widest possible range of cultural and social perspectives are valued.
Applications are invited for a Maintenance Manager, in the Estates Department.
The successful candidate will:
• Manage the implementation of a preventative, planned and reactive maintenance workload across the campus, using in-house or contract resources.
• Ensure all plant and systems are operating efficiently with optimum levels of availability and performance thus minimising disruption to student learning and teaching and School business.
• Prepare and implement a planned annual maintenance programme for all buildings and plant installations, within budget and timescale.
• Manage statutory testing responsibilities, (portable appliance, fixed electrical, gas, asbestos, etc) and work with the facilities manager and fire officers to maintain the emergency installations.
• Contribute to minor projects, capital schemes and long-term estate planning.
• Liaise with the Facilities Manager on matters of accommodation environmental control, physical condition and upgrading.
• Liaise with the Residences Manager on matters of accommodation, physical condition and upgrading projects.
• Be responsible for the Maintenance Officer and two building Technicians.
Background Experience/Qualifications:
• Preferably trades qualified senior electrician
• Substantial experience of operating within a multi-skilled estates organisation, preferably within Higher Education or a similar institution.
• Experience of budget control, procurement of services and supplies, establishing the needs of customers.
• Ability to prioritise simultaneous demands is essential.
• Professional or technical qualifications in building technology to a general level are also necessary, as is experience of building engineering services and the operation of computerised building and energy management systems.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety, Nebosh or similar as a minimum.
• Experience in legislative compliance requirements of electrical and gas safety, water hygiene, asbestos, fire safety etc.
Skills and Attributes:
• Professional attitude
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong customer/stakeholder relationship skills
• Good IT skills relevant to the role with competence in the use of email, web, Microsoft Office Suite and Building Management Systems.
• Ability to assist in the management and actions resulting from the estates helpdesk.
• Good Project Management skills and abilities to organise tasks and demands.
• An effective team player
• Proven problem-solving capability to deliver projects
Download: job description
Benefits of working at GSA
Closing date for submission of completed applications: 23:59, Wednesday 18th June 2025
Interviews for this post will take place week commencing 7th July 2025
For full details and to apply online, please visit: https://gsa.engageats.co.uk/V2/Vacancy
If you don’t currently have the right to work and live in the UK, we are able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Work Visas subject to UK Visa’s and Immigration (UKVI) requirements if the role meets the Home Office eligibility requirements. Details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact HRServicedesk@gsa.ac.uk
The Glasgow School of Art is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in work and study. We strive to create and maintain an inclusive environment where all students and employees feel safe, understood and valued. Applications are welcomed from candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, ethnic or religious background, gender identity or sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, caring responsibilities or care experience.
We recognise we do not have the diversity of staff that we want and we particularly welcome and encourage applications from candidates who identify as being from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at The Glasgow School of Art.
To view our Fair Work statement, please click here and to view our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion documents here.
Registered Charity Number SC012490.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES.