Maintenance Manager

Carmarthen or Swansea, but required to regularly work across other campuses

ABOUT US

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is proud of our dedicated and talented employees, and we work together as a team to make a difference to the lives of our students and the communities we serve. We are 14th in the UK for Social Inclusion and 28th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2023), and 21st in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide, 2023). Our success depends heavily on the commitment and skills of our people.

We are now looking for a Maintenance Manager, to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37 hours per week.

THE ROLE

The post holder will be required to provide support to the Head of Technical Services and Compliance and provide an internal consultancy service within the Estates & Facilities department, this will include but is not limited to surveys, snagging and dilapidations.  

Please view the job description for further details.

ABOUT YOU

To be considered as a Maintenance Manager, you will need:

• Educated to a degree standard in Surveying or equivalent qualification/experience
• IOSH Managing Safely
• ILM Level 3 or equivalent experience
• Possess good interpersonal, communication and presentational skills, both oral and written, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to demonstrate effective organisational skills as well as meet tight deadlines when required
• Good working knowledge of the Building Regulations and relevant British & EN Standards
• Proven experience of effective project management
• Proven experience of preparing formal tender documentation such as specifications, schedules of work and contract administration/management under JCT or NEC
• Demonstrate the ability to work to critical targets and deadlines
• Able to work in a team as well as autonomously to a high level of accuracy whilst driving performance objectives
• Experience of working with listed/heritage buildings

It would also be beneficial if you had:

• Asbestos Management Qualification
• Previousexperience in a customerservice / consultancyrole
• Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh (oral and written)

BENEFITS

• Annual leave entitlement is 35 days’ annual leave per year, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days

Our employees get access to a comprehensive pay and benefits package in recognition of their valued contribution including:

• Competitive pay and pay progression
• Generous annual leave allowance including Christmas/New Year closure
• Pension scheme membership from USS  to provide benefits for you and your family
• Access to a benefits and wellbeing platform, with a choice of benefits to suit your needs, including electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme and financial wellbeing services
• Support for health and wellbeing, including access to on-campus sports facilities at discounted rates, occupational health, and counselling support services
• Career and development opportunities, including support to gain further qualifications
• Family-friendly policies that provide for flexible working, including enhanced paid maternity and paternity leave
• Travel schemes, including the cycle to work scheme

This application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Your application will be assessed based on your answers to the application questions only, particularly your Supporting Statement.

Note your correspondence language will be determined by the language you apply in. To apply in Welsh, please click ‘Cymraeg’ at the top right of the screen. 

Closing date: 22 April 2024, 11:59pm