Planned Maintenance Manager
- London South East Colleges
- Lambeth, London
- Dec 07, 2021
Full time
Trades & Services
Job Description
The College
London South East Colleges is a successful and innovative College operating with sites across Bromley, Bexley, Orpington and Greenwich. With nearly 14,000 students and 1,000 members of staff, the College is a major employer in the area and makes a significant impact on the lives and future prospects of its learners who travel from across London to study with us. The College is also the sponsor of London South East Academies Trust, a growing Multi Academy which is rapidly developing a track record of academic and financial success. With a combined turnover of circa £65m and the ambitious growth plans of the group, there has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation.
The Role
A newly created role to shape, lead and manage all our planned maintenance and compliance activities across both our school and college estate of c75,000sqm. This is an exciting time to join the estate team as we are embarking on our journey of transformation and this role is a pivotal part of that change. You will be managing the operational delivery of all estate's activities and should be able to create positive relationships with all staff and third-party providers. Your role will lead/assist/support the in the monitoring and delivery of a range of building works and projects, ensuring works are completed to specification and on budget, timescales are met and up-to-date records and drawings are maintained. You will ensure the estate including buildings and grounds are maintained to a safe and secure standard at all times.
You will also provide professional procurement and tender management arrangements for a range of key contracts including the regular review of established contracts, services and contractor performance to ensure good value for money and function in line with policies and procedures.
Skills and Experience
You will hold a level 3 Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) and a level 3 in related Mechanical and Electrical Discipline. You will have knowledge of financial regulations and procedures relating to tendering and quotation levels, and knowledge of legislation (including EU) concerning tendering limits and procedures. You will also experience in PPM delivery in a suitably sized/complex organisation and have experience of service standards and how to delivery first class customer satisfaction.
You will have the ability to manage budgets and meet financial targets, coupled with excellent analytical skills where you can solve problem and implement change. You will need to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills combined with good IT knowledge.
Recognised nationally in 2021 by the TES, as Overall FE Provider of the Year, FE College of the Year and winning the Contribution to the Local Community award.
If you have any specific enquires about the role, please email us at
As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an 'Enhanced' DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children's Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the College. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The College's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request.
London South East Colleges is a successful and innovative College operating with sites across Bromley, Bexley, Orpington and Greenwich. With nearly 14,000 students and 1,000 members of staff, the College is a major employer in the area and makes a significant impact on the lives and future prospects of its learners who travel from across London to study with us. The College is also the sponsor of London South East Academies Trust, a growing Multi Academy which is rapidly developing a track record of academic and financial success. With a combined turnover of circa £65m and the ambitious growth plans of the group, there has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation.
The Role
A newly created role to shape, lead and manage all our planned maintenance and compliance activities across both our school and college estate of c75,000sqm. This is an exciting time to join the estate team as we are embarking on our journey of transformation and this role is a pivotal part of that change. You will be managing the operational delivery of all estate's activities and should be able to create positive relationships with all staff and third-party providers. Your role will lead/assist/support the in the monitoring and delivery of a range of building works and projects, ensuring works are completed to specification and on budget, timescales are met and up-to-date records and drawings are maintained. You will ensure the estate including buildings and grounds are maintained to a safe and secure standard at all times.
You will also provide professional procurement and tender management arrangements for a range of key contracts including the regular review of established contracts, services and contractor performance to ensure good value for money and function in line with policies and procedures.
Skills and Experience
You will hold a level 3 Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) and a level 3 in related Mechanical and Electrical Discipline. You will have knowledge of financial regulations and procedures relating to tendering and quotation levels, and knowledge of legislation (including EU) concerning tendering limits and procedures. You will also experience in PPM delivery in a suitably sized/complex organisation and have experience of service standards and how to delivery first class customer satisfaction.
You will have the ability to manage budgets and meet financial targets, coupled with excellent analytical skills where you can solve problem and implement change. You will need to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills combined with good IT knowledge.
Recognised nationally in 2021 by the TES, as Overall FE Provider of the Year, FE College of the Year and winning the Contribution to the Local Community award.
If you have any specific enquires about the role, please email us at
As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an 'Enhanced' DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children's Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the College. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The College's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request.
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