Technical Manager (Hard FM, Technical)

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Job Introduction

This is a fantastic opportunity to further your technical management career. In this role you will oversee all technical services for a new university, with accountability for maintaining an oversight of the building services and fabric, technical operational performance of the university portfolio of student accommodation sites. The position is suitable for an experienced Hard Services Manager with experience of technical services including M&E.

Role Responsibility

Oversee the co-ordination, planning and reaction to M&E technical service delivery for buildings, facilities and equipment across the student accommodation portfolio.
Management of the sub contracts for various Hard Services Disciplines.
Implementing and managing Maintenance policies for the Technical Services Department
To formulate, develop and implement systems that will ensure the university is maintained and operated to its optimum efficiency
Provide technical expertise, training and consultation.
Undertake regular client meetings and team meetings
Ensure the highest levels of Health and Safety are achieved across the site

The Ideal Candidate

Technical and hard services background
Minimum of HNC / HND / Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Building Services Engineering
Engineering Management experience and a track record of delivering performance/service improvement to meet contractual targets
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Proven experience of managing employees within a service environment and maximising the performance of their team
An appreciation of Risk Assessment techniques as applied to technical services activity
Ability to advise, negotiate and influence at all levels
Experience of Maximo or similar management systems and processes
Ability to mentor, direct and support contract based staff with varying degrees of hard services knowledge.
Build sound and supportive positive relationships at all levels

Package Description

Band B with benefits and bonus

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.

Salary	£40,000 - £42,000
Frequency	Annual
Job Reference	SDX/TP/19/21262/LN
Contract Type	Fixed Term – Full Time
Closing Date	18 March, 2016
Job Category	Maintenance and Engineering
Business Unit	UK Universities
Location	Newcastle
Posted on	04 March, 2016

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