Total 7 Manager level Maintenance / Repair job vacancies in Bideford, Devon, EX32 1RH

Role: Manufacturing Facilities Manager

Location: Barnstaple

Contract: Fixed term for 6 months

Hours: Part time, 22.5 per week

Salary: £37,145 - Pro rata

Acorn by Synergie are recruiting for a Manufacturing Facilities Manager on a part time basis to join a busy team based in Barnstaple.

As the Manufacturing Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the efficient operation, and maintenance, of the company's manufacturing facility, as well as the health and safety of all persons on site.

This includes ensuring that the building, equipment, and production environment meet operational, health & safety, and environmental standards

Job Duties:

• Ensure that facility maintenance is carried out to a high standard, including HVAC systems, electrical, plumbing, and building structure.
• Plan and oversee repairs and upgrades to manufacturing equipment and infrastructure, in collaboration with the Health and Safety Officer to ensure safety compliance.
• Implement and maintain preventative maintenance schedules to ensure operational efficiency and minimise equipment downtime.
• Manage contractors and service providers for specialised repairs, coordinating with the Health and Safety Officer to ensure all third-party work meets safety standards.
• Introduce and oversee energy-saving initiatives to reduce costs.
• Work closely with the Health and Safety Officer to ensure facilities align with health and safety policies and regulations.
• Take ownership of operational aspects of safety, including maintaining physical safety infrastructure (e.g., fire exits, alarms, and emergency lighting) and ensuring they are functional and compliant.
• Oversee the maintenance, efficiency, and availability of manufacturing equipment, ensuring minimal disruption to production.
• Coordinate with the Health and Safety Officer to ensure machinery adheres to safety standards, including emergency stops, guarding, and dust extraction.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in a manufacturing facilities management role with a strong focus on operational efficiency, safety compliance, and sustainability.
• Experience in ensuring and documenting regulatory compliance, particularly in collaboration with health and safety teams.
• NEBOSH Diploma and ideally an IWFM level 4 qualification, preferably gained or being pursued in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience managing HVAC, electrical, and mechanical systems, with an understanding of the safety aspects associated with each system.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external contractors.

For more information, please give the team a call on 01271 343222 or apply online today!

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Location: Torbay, Devon

Start Date: Immediate

Hours: Full-Time

Days: Mon - Fri

Pay: £28,000

Payment Frequency: Monthly

Requirement:
1. MUST have Driving License
2. MUST have cleaning experience &willingness to clean
3. MUST have supervision experience in cleaning/facilities management Industry

Job Overview:
We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Mobile Cleaning Supervisor/Area Manager to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness at various sites. This role involves performing cleaning tasks, overseeing the cleaning team, conducting site audits, and managing cleaning covers to ensure client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

Cleaning Duties:
1. Perform thorough cleaning tasks, including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and sanitizing surfaces in designated areas.
2. Fulfill cleaning covers as needed to meet specific client requirements.
3. Ensure the safe and proper use of cleaning supplies and equipment.

Administrative Duties:
1. Provide feedback on team performance, inventory levels, and client feedback.
2. Conduct site audits to evaluate cleanliness and compliance with established standards.
3. Prepare reports on audit findings, identifying areas for improvement and making recommendations.
4. Work with the team to address any issues found during audits and implement corrective actions.
5. Train and induct new joiners

Benefits:
Van
Fuel Card
Tablet
Mobile Phone

Finance, Infrastructure and Commercial Services



This new full - time post is available immediately on a permanent basis.

The starting salary will be from £32,332 on Grade E, depending on qualifications and experience



Summary of the role



Would you like to join a team who are focused on continuous improvement, inclusivity and innovation?



If you are forward-thinking and have great attention to detail, please read on!



This is a management role in a progressive, friendly and customer-orientated facilities management team.



With a focus on contract management, value for money, quality of service and statutory and regulatory compliance, this role will support the Facilities Operations management team. As well as contributing to strategic objectives and business planning, you will lead on ISO 14001 sustainability compliance.



Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.



The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.



Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).



We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City



Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.



Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.



With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.



We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.



Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:



41 days leave per year
options for flexible working
numerous discounts at leading retailers
onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England


Further information



For further information about this exciting role please email Sarah Snow s.j.snow@exeter.ac.uk



We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

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Your new company
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading provider of affordable housing based in the central Devon region. As a skilled and experienced Maintenance Manager, you will join a small, not-for-profit organisation boasting a family feel and an inclusive culture. Your new employer make it their mission to offer safe, stable, and affordable homes, helping communities to develop and flourish.

Your new role
You will lead repair and void functions, providing a high quality, value for money, and a customer-focused maintenance service.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the maintenance strategy, policy, and procedures in-line with wider visions and objectives.
• Deliver reactive ad void repairs to the required standard, on-time, and within budget, controlling materials and equipment, procuring suppliers and contractors as required.
• Devise and implement relevant health & safety procedures, managing risks to staff, customers, and subcontractors.
• Provide effective leadership to the property services team, supervising the direct labour force and external contracts.

In addition to the above, you will have an opportunity to contribute to a strategic plan, including asset management and carbon-reduction activities.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed in this position, you will need to be a natural leader of people, with the ability to effectively lead and supervise all members of the maintenance team - this will include providing toolbox talks, safety briefings, and annual performance reviews. As sound and comprehensive knowledge of property maintenance, ideally within a social housing environment, will also be important.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will be able to take advantage of a wide range of employment benefits, these include a 35-hour working week, the ability to work flexibly with an agile approach, access to an employer contributory pension scheme, annual leave at 28 days + bank holidays, a range of health and wellbeing options, and a competitive salary.

What you need to do now
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Job Title: Plant Operations and Maintenance Manager - Technical
Location: Plymouth + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £49,943 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF56539

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Plant Operations and Maintenance Manager at our Devonport site.

The role
As a Plant Operations and Maintenance Manager, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. Acting as a senior manager within the Plant Operations and Maintenance teams, you will be deputising for Nuclear Operations and Maintenance Manager (NOMM).

Day to day, you'll have indirect responsibility in supporting the Plant Operations & Maintenance Manager's and the Facilities Operations Manager's reports.

• Developing and implementing suitable processes and training to ensure compliance with related IOIs at all times and to ensure all persons involved with operations controlled within the NOMM's sphere of influence are competent and trained to do so
• To assist the SRC Authorisation Group by providing professional advice on the facility plant and systems (including writing reports and verification of documents).
• Acting as the direct line manager of the Lock Out Tag Out Team for safety isolations, ensuring statement of conformance conditions are met, and ASQEP responsibilities are accepted and governed on behalf of the NOMM
• To document, in appropriate procedures, activities carried out by the department; and to support other company procedures as necessary to ensure compliance with their statutory and contractual requirements relevant to nuclear related activities.

This role is full time, 36 hours based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard with hybrid working from home arrangements.

Essential experience of the Plant Operations and Maintenance Manager:

• Experience in maintaining and operating nuclear plant and facilities
• Knowledge/experience of the Site Licence Conditions/Authorisation Conditions (LC/AC) 10 and 12
• Demonstrable experience with the in-depth knowledge required to Lead the site operational control team and activity for the plant maintenance function
• Previous experience planning and scheduling maintenance activities, documentation control, work order and contractor control and progress and performance

Qualifications for the Plant Operations and Maintenance Manager:

• NUC0793 Nuclear Plant Foundation Course Module 1
• NUC0794 Nuclear Fundamental Course Module 2
• QUAL002 Submarine Quality Assurance Course
• NVQ Level 6 in an engineering discipline or equivalent

The successful candidate must be able to achieve SC security clearance for this role.

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Contributory Pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock International have helped to defend nations, protect communities, and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 28/03/2024

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About The Role
We are currently recruiting for a Facilities Manager to join our passionate and driven Soft Service team based at our client's site at Drake Circus Shopping Centre, Plymouth

You will help oversee budgets, negotiate with suppliers and contractors, and improve operations overall.

Summary of the Role

Leadership of the Soft Services contract teams, to efficiently deliver facilities solution at Drakes Circus Shopping Centre, whilst driving a culture of continuous improvement heavily focused on our people and teamwork. Responsible for motivating, training, recruiting, managing, and mentoring a team of staff and Management Teams to get the best out of every situation. Ensuring Drake Circus is driving value for money for the services required and identifying opportunities to positively influence the experience of all stakeholders wherever possible. To foster a true partnership philosophy amongst the entire team.

Ensuring the House Keeping and Security teams are managed within contractual obligations and always performing to highest levels of quality and service. Deliver all services in full compliance with all Health, Safety & Environmental regulations.

To undertake, on a rotational basis, the role of estate Duty Manager, ensuring coverage during operating hours. Provide leadership and direction, to assure the expected standards and policies are followed and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Security, Housekeeping and Customer Services delivery across the Drake Circus Estate including Barcode and the nighttime economy.
• Drive environmental and community strategies within the Teams, including supporting business and client Objectives.
• Drive initiative to ensure highly positive team and retailer engagement.
• Ensure exceptional Customer service delivery to enhance the customer experience making the Drake Circus Estate and Barcode a place people prefer to visit.
• Total responsibility for facilities management services within the agreed annual budget
• Managing, training, mentoring, and implementation of HR policies to achieve the best the onsite OCS facilities services team.
• Monitoring of subcontractor's SLAs and KPIs including OCS target responsibilities Liaise with Regional Manager in producing and managing the OCS site budget. Liaise with Finance Team regarding development and reconciliation of budget.
• Monitor facilities related spending against budget, forecast and variable spend.
• Review facilities supplier contract agreements and commercial terms and conditions.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental legislation in line with the company ISO:45001 and ISO:14001 accreditations, policies & procedures.
• Regular facilities update meetings with both Client and OCS site-based staff.
• Develop effective relationships with client ensuring their satisfaction with service delivery and meet regularly with your Account Director.
• To assist in the development of business initiatives including contract renewal strategy, contract management plan and customer improvement plan.
• To lead excellent communications throughout the contract and to champion the motivation for all staff. Being prepared to undertake any such duties, which may be necessary to ensure the successful operation of the contract and the good name of the Company.
• Updating and collating information for Client reporting via KPI dashboard, monthly & quarterly reports.
• Facilities contract reviews
• Key liaison with client
• Monitoring of Concept Evolution helpdesk system or relevant CAFM system and the associated performance
• Responsible for own administration
• Ensure all activity and processes are carried out in line with the company operations manual in line with the company ISO:9001 accreditation, policies & procedures.
• To ensure all work is carried out in a safe, proper and thorough manner taking into account Health & Safety and Environmental legislation, Incentive FM policies and procedures, risk assessments and method statements.
• Participate in and ensure timely close out of actions from both internal and external audits.
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of client and staff information.

Authorities

• The job holder will have control of a direct budget.
• Responsibility to recruit, train and discipline staff as required in line with company policies and procedures.
• Develop the service delivery within the agreed budgets.

Skills and Experience

Good experience of working within a customer facing environment is a requirement for this position along with exceptional administration skills. Specific competencies within this general requirement include the following:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and influencing skills.
• Minimum 5 years' experience at Management level.
• Minimum 2 years' experience of facilities management within a retail or leisure environment or a candidate who has run highly successful large retail teams.
• Relevant H&S Qualification (IOSH, NEBOSH etc).
• Must be able to work on own initiative with a proactive and flexible attitude.
• Must have a smart professional appearance.
• Articulate and has the ability to communicate effectively with the clients and the IFM teams.
• Organised individual who can demonstrate a record of planning and managing workflows.
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of high-quality service delivery and their impact on this.
• The ability to be agile and flexible to meet the needs and demands of the role.
• Excellent time management organisation and focus on ability to prioritise and multitask with clear ability to focus on detail.
• Outstanding leadership skills: inspiring interpersonal effectiveness to lead team, train talent and effect change; willing and able to be a "doer" and "influencer".
• Experience of working and building partnerships with clients.
• Competent industry knowledge.

About The Company
OCS UK & Ireland, part of the OCS Group, is a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.

Newton Abbot College
Estates and Facilities Manager
Newton Abbot College is seeking a high calibre, enthusiastic and experienced Estates and Facilities Manager with a proven track record of buildings and facilities management including arranging maintenance works, planning maintenance scheduling, line management, budget management and arranging contracts. The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of compliance and legislation requirements.
This role represents a chance for someone to assume responsibility for maintenance and to lead the maintenance and caretaking team at Newton Abbot College. We are looking for an individual with high professional standards to join the team and to be instrumental in the growth of the Maintenance & Caretaking team at Newton Abbot College and across the Ivy Education Trust.
Are you:
• an approachable team player with excellent interpersonal skills?
• a confident communicator with the credibility to interact at all levels?
• Practical, resilient and flexible in your approach, able to multitask and prioritise at all times?
• confident in your ability to provide a major contribution to Newton Abbot College?
You will have:
• proven experience working in an estate & facilities management role.
• a sound and up-to-date knowledge of compliance legislation.
• incredibly high expectations with a determination to secure the best outcomes for our students.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled individual with determination and resilience to make a significant contribution to our long-term success. If you relish the opportunities and challenges this role presents, think you can make a difference to our organisation and like the idea of joining our successful, supportive and highly motivated team in the delivery of outstanding education, then we want to hear from you!Completed application forms should be submitted before the closing date stated below.
Closing date for applications is Monday 15th January 2024 at 09:00. Interviews will be arranged once applications have been reviewed.
We reserve the right to interview before the closing date, so please get your application in early.