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About The Role Why choose us? BRUSH Group provides the energy solutions that help power our built world . From power transformers to switchgear and engineering solutions, for generations, the BRUSH brand has stood for engineering excellence. We are committed to supporting the global effort for industrial decarbonisation and sustainable development and have set ambitious objectives to achieve our target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. What's the role? Reporting into the Estimating manager, the HV Estimator role prices the work that takes BRUSH Power Solutions from enquiry to a winning, deliverable bid. Most of it sits between 11 kV and 132 kV - substations, connections, cabling and the associated electrical plant/equipment. It is a permanent seat in a busy tendering team, supporting a strong pipeline of DNO, IDNO, industrial and renewable work. The estimator owns the number from first look at the drawings through to submission. That means a clean cost build-up, an honest view of risk, and a bid that Design and Operations can actually build if awarded. Working Conditions - The role will be based from our Hook Office (Bartley Point) on a hybrid working basis (typically 3 days office 2 days home working). 40 contractual hours per week Monday - Friday. Key Responsibilities: Take a job from enquiry to submission and build the price from first principles - plant, materials, labour, plant hire, prelims, subcontract and risk. Ability to read the drawings, SLDs and specifications and be clear about what is in, what is out, and what we are assuming - including G81, DNO / IDNO and ENA requirements. Price the scope of works: substations, cable routes, transformers and switchgear, protection and control, civils interfaces, connections and commissioning. Go out to the supply chain, check the quotes, challenge them when they don't look right, and keep our rates and supplier relationships current. Spot the risks, the programme pinch-points and the places we can save money - and write them down so nobody is surprised later. Put together the priced schedule, a project summary and the internal pack for internal approval. Liaise with Design, Engineering, Procurement and Operations while the price is being built Help with responding on any bid queries Achieve the tender return date. Support any post-tender meetings requests and complete a tender handover to the delivery team. Keep to BPS commercial, safety and quality standards on every submission What we're looking for: An HNC, HND or degree in electrical engineering (or related discipline) desirable however extensive hands-on operational experience demonstrating an equivalent level of technical capability is essential Ability to build a price from first principles and can show how the number was reached. Comfortable with drawings, SLDs and specifications, and able to turn them into a full cost model. Ability to challenge a number that doesn't feel right and captures any assumptions made. Able to manage live tenders at various bid stages. Able to explain and present the work produced both internally and externally. Build good relationship with key stakeholders both internal and external. Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Proven experience of HV pricing work in an ICP, DNO, IDNO, OEM solutions or principal-contractor setting. Has priced 33 kV and / or 132 kV jobs - substations, connections, cabling or similar - and can talk through how it was done. Working knowledge of G81, NERS / ICP requirements and DNO / IDNO specifications. Experience working with supply chain teams and working with design and delivery teams against a tender clock. Desirable, not essential: BESS, solar, data centre, industrial or rail HV connections. Desirable, not essential: transmission or EHV packages, and framework call-off pricing. What' s in it for you? Competitive salary Holiday allowance starting at 26 days per annumplus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles) Flexible and Hybrid working options (role dependant) Life insurance - 4 x annual salary Enhanced Company Pension scheme 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme GP24 Service - Access to remote, private GP services 24/7, 365 days a year plus Second Medical Opinions. BRUSHRewards - Discover plenty of ways to get more active and make great savings on everyday essentials as well as gifts for loved ones, holidays and special treats for yourself. Family friendly policies including Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Bike2work scheme Long Service Awards Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering ongoing professional development and training. About The Organisation BRUSH Power Solutions is able to deliver at every stage of a project's lifecycle. From initial design and consultancy through to construction, testing, commissioning and connection, the team are on hand to provide comprehensive end-to-end HV infrastructure solutions for projects from 11kV to 400kV. Along with the expertise BRUSH Power Solutions offers, our wider Power division also includes specialist ICP-accredited energy infrastructure contractor, McGowan Infrastructure. Often working in fragile and protected environments, the team utilise sustainable technologies to operate in way that minimises environmental impact, increasing biodiversity, and restores natural habitats.

Maintenance Manager Location: Bradford, Arkwright (office based) Contract: Permanent, full time Working hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: £36,000 - £38,000 per annum About the Role As Maintenance Manager, you will lead the maintenance function for Flow Student in Bradford, making sure our buildings are safe, secure, compliant and well maintained for our students. You will manage a team of maintenance operatives, including a plumber, an electrician and a general maintenance operative, alongside external contractors. Working closely with the City Operations Manager and on site colleagues, you will keep reactive repairs moving, plan ahead with preventative maintenance, and help create a living environment where students feel at home. Responsibilities: Lead the Maintenance Team: Supervise, support and develop maintenance operatives, allocating work, setting standards and ensuring high quality, safe working practices. Oversee Repairs and Upkeep: Manage all reactive and planned maintenance across student rooms, studios, communal areas and amenity spaces, prioritising urgent issues to minimise disruption. Plan Preventative Maintenance: Create and deliver planned maintenance schedules for plant, equipment and accommodation, reducing breakdowns and extending asset life. Ensure Statutory Compliance: Oversee fire safety, gas safety, electrical testing, legionella control, lift servicing and all other statutory inspections, keeping accurate certificates and records. Manage Contractors: Appoint, coordinate and monitor external contractors for specialist repairs, servicing and refurbishment works, ensuring quality and value for money. Control Costs: Manage the maintenance budget, track spend and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Prepare for Peak Periods: Plan room turnaround and inspections so that accommodation is ready for the start of each academic year and for new arrivals throughout the year. Maintain Stock and Equipment: Keep tools, equipment and materials in good order and order supplies as required. Keep Accurate Records: Ensure maintenance requests are logged and closed accurately, and that risk assessments, inspection reports and compliance documents are up to date. Support the Student Experience: Work with colleagues across the site to respond to student feedback with a positive and approachable attitude. Requirements: To be successful in this role, you will have: Proven experience as a maintenance manager or supervisor, ideally within student accommodation, residential, hotel or commercial property. Strong technical knowledge of building services, including heating, electrical, plumbing and general building maintenance. Experience of leading, motivating and developing a maintenance team. A sound understanding of health and safety legislation, fire safety and statutory compliance, with a qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH desirable. Experience of managing budgets, contractors and suppliers. Confidence using maintenance management software (CMMS) and standard IT packages. Excellent problem solving and communication skills, with a focus on customer service. The ability to prioritise workloads and remain calm under pressure. A trade qualification, technical certification or equivalent practical experience. A valid UK driving licence.

Maintenance Manager Location: Southampton (office based) Contract: Permanent, full time Working hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: £37,000 - £43,000 per annum About the Role As Maintenance Manager, you will lead the maintenance function for Flow Student in Southampton, making sure our buildings are safe, secure, compliant and well maintained for our students. You will manage a team of maintenance operatives, including a plumber, an electrician and a general maintenance operative, alongside external contractors. Working closely with the City Operations Manager and on site colleagues, you will keep reactive repairs moving, plan ahead with preventative maintenance, and help create a living environment where students feel at home. Responsibilities: Lead the Maintenance Team: Supervise, support and develop maintenance operatives, allocating work, setting standards and ensuring high quality, safe working practices. Oversee Repairs and Upkeep: Manage all reactive and planned maintenance across student rooms, studios, communal areas and amenity spaces, prioritising urgent issues to minimise disruption. Plan Preventative Maintenance: Create and deliver planned maintenance schedules for plant, equipment and accommodation, reducing breakdowns and extending asset life. Ensure Statutory Compliance: Oversee fire safety, gas safety, electrical testing, legionella control, lift servicing and all other statutory inspections, keeping accurate certificates and records. Manage Contractors: Appoint, coordinate and monitor external contractors for specialist repairs, servicing and refurbishment works, ensuring quality and value for money. Control Costs: Manage the maintenance budget, track spend and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Prepare for Peak Periods: Plan room turnaround and inspections so that accommodation is ready for the start of each academic year and for new arrivals throughout the year. Maintain Stock and Equipment: Keep tools, equipment and materials in good order and order supplies as required. Keep Accurate Records: Ensure maintenance requests are logged and closed accurately, and that risk assessments, inspection reports and compliance documents are up to date. Support the Student Experience: Work with colleagues across the site to respond to student feedback with a positive and approachable attitude. Requirements: To be successful in this role, you will have: Proven experience as a maintenance manager or supervisor, ideally within student accommodation, residential, hotel or commercial property. Strong technical knowledge of building services, including heating, electrical, plumbing and general building maintenance. Experience of leading, motivating and developing a maintenance team. A sound understanding of health and safety legislation, fire safety and statutory compliance, with a qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH desirable. Experience of managing budgets, contractors and suppliers. Confidence using maintenance management software (CMMS) and standard IT packages. Excellent problem solving and communication skills, with a focus on customer service. The ability to prioritise workloads and remain calm under pressure. A trade qualification, technical certification or equivalent practical experience. A valid UK driving licence.

Helpdesk Operator & Trades Team LeaderWork pattern - 5 days on site Environment: University campus / Estates & Facilities Department Reporting to: Maintenance Operations Manager We are looking for an experienced Helpdesk Operator & Trades Team Leader to join a busy Estates & Facilities team within a University campus environment.This is a hands-on coordination and supervisory role, ideal for someone with a background in estate maintenance, facilities management, engineering or trades who is confident managing competing maintenance priorities and coordinating multi-skilled operational teams.You will act as a central point between the Estates Maintenance Helpdesk, trade teams and Estates management, ensuring reactive and planned maintenance works are allocated, progressed and completed efficiently. The roleWorking closely with the Maintenance Operations Manager, you will: Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Estates Maintenance Helpdesk. Receive, assess and prioritise reactive maintenance requests. Allocate work through the CAFM system to the appropriate maintenance teams. Coordinate workloads across Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry and Grounds Maintenance teams. Monitor jobs from initial request through to completion. Balance urgent reactive repairs with planned and preventative maintenance requirements. Support the scheduling and delivery of PPM programmes. Provide day-to-day supervision and guidance to maintenance operatives and technical staff. Monitor outstanding jobs, workloads, productivity and service delivery against agreed KPIs and SLAs. Escalate urgent, high-risk or business-critical maintenance issues. Liaise professionally with university staff, students, contractors and other stakeholders. Maintain accurate CAFM records and provide updates on progress and completion. Support statutory compliance activities including electrical, water hygiene, fire, gas and building maintenance requirements. Promote safe working practices, ensuring appropriate risk assessments, method statements and permits are in place where required. Help identify recurring maintenance issues and opportunities to improve service delivery. About youYou'll ideally have: Experience coordinating reactive and planned maintenance activities. Previous experience supervising tradespeople, maintenance operatives or a multidisciplinary maintenance team. A good understanding of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, mechanical or general building maintenance activities. Experience using a CAFM, helpdesk or work management system. The ability to assess maintenance requests and determine priorities quickly. Experience allocating workloads and monitoring jobs through to completion. A good understanding of PPM and reactive maintenance. Knowledge of Health & Safety and safe systems of work. Awareness of statutory building and maintenance compliance requirements. Strong organisational and scheduling skills. Confident communication skills and a customer-focused approach. Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office. The ability to remain organised and make sound decisions in a busy operational environment. QualificationsYou should ideally hold a recognised trade, technical or supervisory qualification, or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience gained within an estates or maintenance environment.IOSH Managing Safely or an equivalent Health & Safety qualification would be advantageous.Experience within a university, education, healthcare, local authority or other large public-sector estate would also be beneficial. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new company A local authority is seeking an experienced M&E Compliance Manager to lead the delivery and assurance of statutory compliance across a diverse residential property portfolio. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in driving resident safety, regulatory compliance, and service excellence within a highly visible programme. Your new role Reporting to the Head of Compliance, you will be responsible for the operational management and assurance of mechanical and electrical compliance programmes. You will ensure statutory and regulatory obligations are met, whilst driving continuous improvement in compliance delivery, contractor performance, and resident safety outcomes.Key responsibilities will include: Leading the delivery of M&E compliance programmes across the housing portfolio. Managing compliance areas including electrical safety, fire safety systems, lifts, water hygiene, gas interfaces, emergency lighting and related building safety disciplines. Ensuring full compliance with all relevant legislation, regulatory standards and internal policies. Monitoring contractor performance through KPIs, SLAs and robust contract management practices. Providing assurance on compliance data, certification and reporting. Managing audits, inspections and compliance reviews, ensuring corrective actions are implemented. Supporting the production of compliance reports for senior leadership and governance boards. Working closely with residents, operational teams and external contractors to maintain high levels of service delivery. Supporting risk management processes and ensuring compliance risks are identified and mitigated effectively. Driving continuous improvement initiatives across compliance operations and asset management functions. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will possess: Significant experience managing M&E compliance within a social housing, local authority or large property environment. Strong understanding of statutory compliance and building safety requirements. Experience overseeing contractor performance and large-scale compliance programmes. Knowledge of key compliance disciplines including electrical safety, fire systems, water hygiene and lifts. Experience using compliance management systems and maintaining accurate compliance records. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. The ability to analyse compliance data and provide assurance to senior stakeholders. Relevant professional qualifications within building services, engineering, compliance or property management would be highly desirable. What you'll get in return Up to £550 per day Umbrella. Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days in the office/site and 2 days working from home. Opportunity to join a high-profile housing provider delivering critical resident safety and compliance programmes. Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic compliance initiatives. A challenging and rewarding interim 1 year assignment with the potential for extension. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk