Principal Facilities Manager

We are seeking to appoint a Principal Facilities Manager to work within our Facilities Maintenance and Compliance Unit (FMC) who will take the lead in overseeing the work of the Mechanical Engineering team, including associated maintenance activities, across the University portfolio of 229 buildings.

The post holder will be directly responsible to the Head of Facilities – Maintenance and Compliance and as part of this role you will set, develop and monitor appropriate and acceptable standards of service in respect of mechanical engineering design and maintenance issues across the estate. You will manage a team comprising of Senior Mechanical Engineers, Mechanical Inspectors and other technical and operational maintenance staff, whilst also responsible for the monitoring of cost effective LTM, PPM & reactive maintenance schemes, across all buildings and infrastructure.

As an ideal candidate you will have:-

• Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) or Chartered Engineer (CEng)
• Significant relevant experience at a senior level within a client side large portfolio holder
• Experience with managing a complex estate
• PPM and CAFM system experience
• Managing and leading a multi disciplinary team of Professional and Operational Staff
• Dynamic and driven

As one of the leading Universities our employees enjoy exclusive access to excellent benefits and schemes including:

• An annual pay review, plus incremental salary increase within grade
• Exceptional performance award scheme
• The Universities Superannuation Pension Scheme (USS), with generous employer monthly pension contribution (currently 21.4%)
• Generous Annual Leave plus public holidays and Christmas/New Year amounting to 41 days
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program access - for health support, financial advice

To register your interest in this vacancy please send over your CV/Covering letter to our recruitment team at: CSUrecruitment@manchester.ac.uk or simply apply for the post via our application portal

To find out more about us please visit https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/

Previous Applicants need not apply.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Blended working arrangements may be considered

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: CSU Recruitment

Email: CSUrecruitment@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.