Mechanical Work Controller
UK Defence Academy, Swindon, SN6 8LA
Full time, Permanent
Competitive Salary plus benefits
Serco is contracted to provide Total Facilities Management to the Defence Academy of the UK (DA). This prestigious establishment is responsible for post-graduate education and most of the command, staff, leadership, Defence management, acquisition, and technology training for members of the UK Armed Forces and MOD Civil Servants.
Serco have an exciting new role as an Mechanical Work Controller at the Defence Academy. You will be responsible for managing sub-contractor activities, PPM, reactive and minor new work around the site.
Main Accountabilities:
- Identify and measure performance output criteria for all relevant aspects of service delivery involving the control of contractors to develop and implement meaningful KPIs
- Job planning to ensure maximum efficiency
- Effectively oversee the coordination and programming of planned and reactive maintenance including but not limited to; domestic and commercial gas, pressure systems, legionella, statutory inspections, passenger and goods lifts, industrial doors, refrigeration systems, ventilation, BMS, fume cupboards, ductwork cleaning, BMS , fire dampers and fuel points
- Raising POs on SAP for supply chain partners
- Provide detailed reports periodically to summarise key progress and activity to Serco and its customers
What you’ll need to do the role:
- Significant demonstrable experience in a similar role
- A relevant formal qualification in a mechanical discipline
- CDM experience
- IOSH Managing Safely preferable
- Line management experience with a high level of motivation, energy, drive and enthusiasm
- Membership of relevant professional institution (e.g. CIBSE, IET) preferred
- Excellent knowledge and application of H&S and Environmental matters, with particular relevance to those impacting the construction industry essential
- Detailed understanding of relevant regulations, legislation and standards
- Excellent planning and organisational ability with an analytical, financial and numerate approach to problems
The Defence Academy:
The Defence Academy sits within a beautiful and secure site which hosts 2 lakes and is surrounded by acres of scenic woodland. The Academy trains the future commanders and staff officers of all three UK Armed Services and those from many countries around the world. Other benefits of working on this site include:
- Free, secure onsite parking.
- Opportunity to join many sports and activity clubs (heavily subsidised subscription costs).
- Gym membership, the site boasting 2 fully equipped gymnasiums.
- Site also has a heated outdoor swimming pool (open May-Sep).
- 18-hole golf course (annual membership circa £375).
- Fully equipped riding stables, with the opportunity for lessons.
- Other sporting facilities include tennis courts, Astro-turf football pitches and much more.
What we offer:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and the chance to purchase additional days.
- Serco discounts which include cinema, entertainment and online shopping discounts, discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
- We are constantly challenging ourselves and each other to deliver brilliantly, and you will too, working in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
- A wealth of career development training to suit your future aspirations. These range from role specific training, leadership coaching, formal study and much more to support you to build your career with Serco.
To discover more about our careers in Defence, meet our team, and to find out more about what we offer, please follow this Link. We’re also a signatory of the UK Governments Women in Defence Charter, to find out more please click here.
Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.
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