Serco: HMP Dovegate
Permanent, Full Time
£37,100 per annum + Excellent Corporate Benefits Package
We’re looking for Deputy FM Manager to join our fantastic team at HMP Dovegate, a category B adult male facility where we care for up to 1160 male adult prisoners over the age of 21 serving a range of sentences including trial, remand, those awaiting sentence and convicted men serving long and short term sentences.
You will join our FM Team and take overall responsibility for the day-to-day organisation of planned maintenance work (statutory and contractual), reactive repairs and local projects. Working alongside an existing Senior Engineer, the successful candidate will be responsible for first line management of a team of Engineers and Staff, with a variety of skills. You will be required to report to and deputise for the on-site Facilities Manager and manage relationships with operational colleagues at all levels.
As well as ensuring that the team’s training is up to date, site health & safety procedures are followed and that Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work are adhered to, the successful candidate will be expected to manage Contractors, ensure remedial work tasks are completed on time following maintenance, and react to whatever new challenge the day brings.
Ideally candidates should hold a qualification with City & Guilds equivalent mechanical qualification e.g. Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning Systems, knowledge of BMS (Honeywell, Trend would be an advantage).
What you’ll need to do the role
First and foremost, you will have proven strong supervisory/management experience of providing first line leadership. Ideally you will hold an Engineering qualification or experience, knowledge of relevant systems within a similar environment and be fully conversant with statutory requirements.
This is an extremely busy demanding role and will include further accountabilities detailed below:
- Assist in the development of maintenance plans that ensure that the establishment is safe and compliant.
- Plan and programme maintenance activities according to the programme held in the CAFM system and prioritise work in a hierarchy of safety, compliance, and contractual needs.
- Allocate work according to staff on a daily basis.
- Track, monitor and manage the progress of work and the productivity of staff.
- Provide appropriate challenge and assurance to ensure that work is delivered to the highest standards and within timescales.
- Deputise for the Facilities Manager in their absence in dealing with staff management and development.
- Monitor spend and financial commitments in line with policy and guidance, produce spend data as and where required.
Additional Requirements
- To manage and monitor the Facilities “Out of Hours” call out roster.
- Deputise for the FM Manager at meetings and other absences.
Why Serco
Meaningful and vital work - The nature of our business means you will do interesting work that matters – delivering essential services that touch people’s lives.
A world of opportunity - Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You’ll be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways.
Great people - We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed. You’ll have the resources you need to do your job in a diverse and supportive environment.
What we offer
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Serco benefits package - discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Plans and more
- A safe and supportive culture
- The chance to make a positive difference
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
- Free on site parking
- Use of on site gym
- Subsidised meals
- Blue light discounts
- Opportunities to gain additional qualifications
- Continuous professional development opportunities
- Opportunities to participate in an overtime scheme
About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
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