About the job

Job summary

We are currently looking to recruit an M&E Manager. You will be responsible for the delivery of Mechanical and Electrical Services, monitoring quality and delivery of Statutory & PPM maintenance and facilities hard services for Kew.  You will support the Chief M&E engineer with the emergency, day to day and planned maintenance operations, providing technical support to both the In-house team and external contractors.

The role will also support the Key functions of the Estates department including Capital Projects, Sustainability, Compliance & Facilities and the Estates Helpdesk.

Job description

This is a key leadership role within the Estates department that will directly manage a team of engineers providing leadership, support and supervision.  Interfacing with a number of teams and departments across the organisation and will be focused on building Estates excellence, delivering a wide range of services and projects and supporting the aims and objectives of the Estates department as a whole.

 

Person specification

Essential criteria (person specification)

• Demonstration of relevant electrical engineering, construction and / or engineering training/ building services training and education to degree level, or ability to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Significant experience of managing large electrical & mechanical engineering contracts at a senior level.
• Proven knowledge of statutory compliance within building services
• IOSH or NEBOSH or equivalent H&S training
• Strong working knowledge of BMS, Fire, CCTV and Access controls cause and effect strategies.
• Familiar with pre planned maintenance good practice and standard industry activities
• Ability to use Microsoft packages and outsourced service portals
• Proven competency in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Outlook

Benefits

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application by visiting our website using the link.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.