Hours of work: Full time Closing Date:18/08/2024
We are currently looking to recruit an M&E Manager. You will be responsible for the delivery of Mechanical and Electrical Services, monitoring quality and delivery of Statutory & PPM maintenance and facilities hard services for Kew. You will support the Chief M&E engineer with the emergency, day to day and planned maintenance operations, providing technical support to both the In-house team and external contractors.
The role will also support the Key functions of the Estates department including Capital Projects, Sustainability, Compliance & Facilities and the Estates Helpdesk.
This is a key leadership role within the Estates department that will directly manage a team of engineers providing leadership, support and supervision. Interfacing with a number of teams and departments across the organisation and will be focused on building Estates excellence, delivering a wide range of services and projects and supporting the aims and objectives of the Estates department as a whole.
Essential criteria (person specification)
- Demonstration of relevant electrical engineering, construction and / or engineering training/ building services training and education to degree level, or ability to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge, skills, and experience.
- Significant experience of managing large electrical & mechanical engineering contracts at a senior level.
- Proven knowledge of statutory compliance within building services
- IOSH or NEBOSH or equivalent H&S training
- Strong working knowledge of BMS, Fire, CCTV and Access controls cause and effect strategies.
- Familiar with pre planned maintenance good practice and standard industry activities
- Ability to use Microsoft packages and outsourced service portals
- Proven competency in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Outlook
About Us
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.
We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.
Join us on our journey as protectors of the world s plants and fungi!
Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
No agencies please.