Group Head of Maintenance and Minor Works (6 month FTC)

Job Description

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Morgan Hunt currently requires a Group Head of Maintenance for FE College based in East London on a 6 Month Fixed Term BasisSalary From £57,000pa to £66,000pa Depending on experience Hours: 35 Hours: 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday with a requirement to work up to three Saturday open days and two open evenings per year.Location: East London Job PurposeTo lead and develop the college's maintenance and engineering functions, ensuring a safe, compliant and well-maintained estate. The post holder will manage the day-to-day maintenance team and contractors, oversee planned and reactive works. They will ensure statutory compliance, provide technical leadership, drive continuous improvement, and support a positive health and safety culture across all campuses.

Leadership & Management

· Lead and manage the maintenance team, ensuring high performance, clear priorities, and effective resource planning. · Set standards for service delivery, safety, compliance and customer service.· Foster a collaborative, solution-focused culture within the team.

Operational Maintenance

· Oversee reactive and planned preventative maintenance across the estate, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and best practice. · Manage workflows through the CAFM system, ensuring accurate records, timely updates and efficient scheduling. · Ensure safe working practices, risk awareness and adherence to H&S legislation across all activities. Strategic Head of Maintenance Candidate Requirements The role is focused on a new fixed-term role created to support the Acting Director during a director's phased return from sick leave. The role, which involves managing the Estates Department's maintenance and security functions across multiple London campuses, requires someone with M&E trade qualifications, people management skills, and contractor management experience. The position is based on-site at various campuses across inner and outer London, with a 35-hour work week requirement and emergency planning across the college group.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. xwzovoh Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.