About the role
Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Technician (Supervisor) to join out growing team in Brighton
As a Lead Technician you will assist the Senior Facilities Manager with mobilising the hard facilities management services to the University of Sussex while the new West Slope student accommodation is being built.
What you'll be doing
- To establish a new effective and competent team to deliver the pre-planned and reactive maintenance activities to the West Slope student accommodation development.
- Work in conjunction with the East Slope team to support a collaborative approach and support with ad-hoc requirements on East Slope as required by the business.
- To lead the coaching, training, and development of the maintenance team and ensure they are fully trained and competent.
- To be appointed as Authorised Person for relevant duties such as LV electrical,
mechanical and working at heights.
- To be on call as part of an established rota and attend call outs as necessary.
- To support the management, programming and completion of pre-planned maintenance tasks and ensure that all planned maintenance and require remedials are completed in a timely manner and the estate remains statutory compliant.
- To induct, check and supervise as necessary sub-contractors during the facilities
management operations phase to deliver both planned and reactive maintenance.
- To review RAMS and ensure they are suitable.
- To divide the working week between desk and “hands on” duties. 20/80 split.
- To approve purchase orders within the delegated financial limits for the role, good receipt and approve purchase orders, comfortable managing budgets and seek approvals and justification where necessary.
- To ensure that essential spares and stocks are maintained.
- To assist the management team in the development of reports during the construction period to:
o Witness the commissioning of the mechanical and electrical systems,
o Undertake snagging,
o Estate familiarisation
o To assist the development and delivery of training material to new staff
o Support with set up and maintain statutory records
- Provide management and oversight into the deployment of resources and tasks in line with the SLA’s and agreed working procedures.
- Assist in implementing changes in process, ways of working, and developments within the business as needed.
Who we're looking for
This is an M&E role so a bias to mechanical or electrical engineering will be required.
- Previous experience in managing small maintenance teams essential.
- Experience in student accommodation desirable.
- One of the following (Essential):
o BS 7671:2018 - 18th Edition or
o Plumbing and Domestic Heating qualification (C&G 6189 or equivalent)
- Dual AP Responsibilities – Desirable, or ability to achieve this.
- Good knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation.
- Possesses full UK driving license.
- Ability to manage diverse works and associated supply chain activities.
Desirable Skills & Experience
- NVQ Level 3 plus City and Guilds 2360 Part 1 and 2 (or equivalent)
- City and Guilds 2394 & 2395 Inspection & Testing or City and Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing
- Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations (1999) training
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
Balfour Beatty Investments is an international infrastructure investor operating in the UK and US. We develop and finance both public and private infrastructure projects whilst operating a portfolio of long-term infrastructure assets, with a portfolio of PPP concessions in healthcare facilities, highways, energy and transmission, student accommodation, residential regeneration and private housing.
In the US, our portfolio includes Balfour Beatty Communities, a subsidiary dedicated to developing and operating privatised military housing, student and multifamily housing. We also operate Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions, a leading provider of large capital project financing, development and construction solutions for the higher education market.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [email protected]
Job Reference: BBUK19718
