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M&E Maintenance Project Manager

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Our client is a large public sector body with an expansive portfolio of property and estate across Northern Ireland. This body has a dedicated estates department that maintains this portfolio. The team is made up of Maintenance Managers from a range of technical backgrounds, including Architecture, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management and M&E Building Services, as well as direct labour staff. This estate includes over 1100 buildings for which the Estates Department is responsible for ensuring a safe, comfortable environment for the stakeholders and users of these buildings. It is the responsibility of the Estates Department to deliver a planned preventative and response maintenance works programme annually that satisfies a robust financial and performance reporting regime. The Estates Department also delivers an annual minor maintenance capital budget across its estate of properties.
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This post is a long-term temporary contract for a period of 9-12 months, potentially longer. You will work as part of a larger estates team who report to the Senior Area Manager and have responsibility for Mechanical and Electrical Building Services Maintenance and Minor works projects across a specific geographical area. This role will involve:
- Issuing, and being accountable for, works orders to contractors for maintenance works and tendered projects.
- Providing estimates and monitoring expenditure on programmes of work.
- Carry out regular visits to properties in relation to day-to-day response maintenance problems and planned maintenance programmes.
- Prepare and supervise planned maintenance programmes, minor work projects, projection of costs, drafting of specifications and working drawings.
- Submit regular buildings, plant and equipment condition reports.
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What you'll need to succeed
To be eligible for this position, you must be able to meet the following criteria:
- Timeserved Electrician, Plumber or Pipe fitter and have five years' demonstrable experience working in a Mechanical and Electrical-related project management role.
- Hold an HND/HNC or equivalent Mechanical and/or Electrical studies discipline with three years' demonstrable experience in a Mechanical and/or Electrical-related Project Management role.
- Hold a Degree in Project Management or a Mechanical and/or Electrical related discipline and have three years' demonstrable experience in a Mechanical and/or Electrical-related Project Management role.
In addition to the required qualifications / experience, you must be able to demonstrate experience of:


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- Making managerial and technical decisions
- Use of estate management information systems including AutoCAD
- Broad knowledge of maintenance issues
- Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations, specifically CDM regulations
What you'll get in return
This position offers a unique opportunity to work client side for a large and professional public sector estates department. In this role, you will be exposed to a broad range of construction and engineering challenges while being supported by industry professionals.
- Salary range £44,075 - £47,181 per annum pro rata
- 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- 36 days annual leave including stat days
- Paid business mileage - 45p per mile
- Hybrid working: 2 days per week in office
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If you're interested in this role, contact Michael Dickson on 02890446900 or click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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