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About the job Head of Maintenance Operations - Estates Maintenance Operations Interim / Temporary - 6 Months - £65,000 + Holiday Pay + Benefits Reporting to the Director of Maintenance Job Purpose We are seeking an interim/temporary Head of Maintenance Operations to oversee the day-to-day delivery of maintenance services for a large multi building and facility university establishment in Coventry. The role will report directly to the Director of Maintenance and manage a team including Department Managers to ensure the safe, compliant, efficient operation and maintenance of all university buildings, building systems and infrastructure, and relevant external public realm. Responsibility will also ensure the efficient and effective delivery of reactive, planned and statutory maintenance functions, including providing an emergency reactive service for all building disciplines across all university operated properties. To ensure that buildings are statutory compliant, well maintained, and operational including long-term capital planning and delivery. To coordinate small scale improvement works through in-house labour and contractors. To ensure that the campus infrastructure including roads, power, and water are safe, fit for purpose, and resilient. Technical and People Duties Review, design and implement new systems and new working practices (using benchmarking data and competitor analysis) to ensure a safe, cost effective, customer focused, operationally effective, service delivery organisation which is fit for purpose for an ever-developing, technical and expanding campus. Take ownership for all engineering operations, spanning mechanical, electrical and critical systems. steering the estates engineering strategy, lead the optimisation of building services and infrastructure, and champion the adoption of smart, efficient and sustainable solutions. To direct the delivery of all engineering operations Hard FM (Facilities Management) services to the University operated buildings. Leadership of a large in-house labour force, including recruitment, training & development, and discipline. Management of maintenance requirements across the University; determining annual operational plans, and securing budgets for service. This will involve what functions should be delivered in-house and which should be delivered through specialist contractors or other providers. Implement and monitor the delivery of the service through Key performance indicators (KPI s). Focused on productivity, customer service, carbon reduction, resource consumption, continual improvement. Responsible for the management of the delivery of the prescribed statutory and routine, planned maintenance and function as the responsible person (RP) or approved person (AP) for certain statutory responsibilities, as agreed and detailed in the RATSIA (RACI). Development of maintenance policies and systems to deliver a quality, efficient, effective service whilst ensuring value for money, and safety compliance of the works undertaken, by in-house and external specialist consultants/contractors. Direct the use of external contracts where required for the maintenance and operational requirements. Compilation of financial business cases in support of additional resources for Campus expansion / contraction as required. Co-operating in the compilation of forward maintenance plans for future years and advising on the condition of the Campus. Leading the forward maintenance plans for future years and advising on the condition of the Campus. Management of the emergency response process for the department to ensure adequate cover and responsive service provision to meet service levels required. Accountability for annual budgets for planned and reactive maintenance, providing monthly reporting and management information for future budgets and 5-year plans. Develop and implement a sustainable, environmentally aware, low carbon and energy efficient approach to minor works and repairs. People Management To lead the team to ensure clear objectives and focus. Develop a culture of continuous improvement where ownership and efficient resolution of issues are expected. Promote excellent customer service, team working and empower the team to use initiative to exceed customer expectations Ensure business cases justify decisions about method of delivery (out-sourced/in-sourced) to provide the best quality of service and/or access to specialist skills/knowledge within budget to ensure compliance. To have overall responsibility for compliance of building systems and buildings, H&S safety for contractors and directly employed staff. To ensure that there are clear roles and responsibilities within the team for compliances, and to ensure that they have adequate training and resource. Person Specification A degree qualification in Building Services, Engineering or equivalent experience National Examination Board Health and Safety Certificate (NEBOSH) or equivalent Chartered & Member of a related professional body such as Chartered Institute of Building Services (CIBSE), CIOB or equivalent. Broad spectrum of knowledge in Building Service Management, covering: building fabric, electrical and mechanical. Significant relevant experience at a senior level within a large complex (equivalent) organisation. Significant experience and background of managing and maintaining large local infrastructure and plant Detailed H&S knowledge and background and evidence of improving the H&S culture in an organisation Ability to design and implement significant change and reorganisation programmes in a unionised environment Ability to plan, strategically manage, organise complex services operations that are performance and date critical Ability to work as part of a senior team with conflicting priorities Desirable A post graduate qualification in a building, engineering, or management related subject Management of Asbestos in Buildings qualification BOHS P405/3 NEBOSH General Certificate, Certificate in Fire Safety, Certificate in Construction Experience developing, placing and working with various forms of JCT/NEC3 contracts Working knowledge of the delivery of projects in a Higher Education environment Able to use AutoCAD understanding or REVIT, BIM Lean process practitioner This role is for an immediate start and will offer an excellent opportunity to work for a large leading one-site university. WEG Tech is part of the Warwick Employment Group and is acting as an internal recruitment agency for this vacancy.

Job Description Nuclear Core & Systems Performance Engineer - Submarines Full Time- On-siteDerby; An exciting opportunity has arisen for Nuclear Systems Performance Engineers to join Rolls-Royce Team in Derby. Rolls-Royce Submarines are the UK thought leader for nuclear thermal hydraulics; we employ cutting edge analytical methods today, are championing the development of next generation methods for the future with academia, and have unique experimental testing capabilities. The core thermal hydraulics team works to assess the performance and safety of the reactor core, by ensuring adequate heat transfer throughout its operational life; here analysis is undertaken to develop and optimise core designs, substantiate their thermal performance, and to support manufacturing campaigns. Why Rolls-Royce? Our Submarines business is responsible for the design, manufacture, supply and through-life support of nuclear propulsion-related products and systems in support of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet. You can find out more about the amazing projects that we are working on here:- (url removed) Join us and we'll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career. Teams within plant performance undertake a wide range of thermal hydraulic analyses ranging from detailed predictions of heat transfer in individual components using 3D computational fluid dynamics so that their operational life can be accurately assessed, to 1D systems code models of an entire plant to predict overall performance and ensure its safe operation. This gives rise to a wide range of exciting and interesting workstreams involving fluid dynamics and heat transfer with important real world applications. What we offer We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It's a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week. What you will be doing: You will be involved in all aspects of thermal hydraulic analyses of our products, with opportunities to rotate through the wide variety of our different methods and their applications: Developing and implementing thermal hydraulic models of various levels of fidelity. Undertaking verification and validation activities of thermal hydraulic models, in some cases interacting with the Experimental Engineering Team who undertake testing using onsite rigs. Developing production analysis methods, including automation, data assimilation and uncertainty quantification. Conducting technical analysis of the core, plant, and specific components in support of safety cases. Supporting design and manufacture through bespoke thermal hydraulic assessments of our existing and future products. Connecting with other centres of thermal hydraulic knowledge and skills such as our industry partner, civil nuclear and academia. Who we are looking for: At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles. Thermal hydraulic engineering opportunities are available at all levels from those expecting to graduate in the near-future to experienced senior engineers, with the specifics of each role tailored to the successful candidate. We're looking for candidates with: Experience in thermal hydraulics, fluid dynamics and heat transfer. A strong academic background with a relevant degree (undergraduate, masters, or PhD) in engineering, physics or a scientific subject. An analytical mindset, critical thinking and attention to detail. The ability to communicate effectively with any audience, quickly establishing credibility and buy-in. A willingness to learn from others and collaborate to achieve wider goals. We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people Rolls-Royce To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national. As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided. Job Category Mechanical Systems Posting Date 21 Jan 2026; 00:01 Posting End Date PandoLogic.

Job Description Nuclear Core & Systems Performance Engineer - Submarines Full Time- On-siteDerby; An exciting opportunity has arisen for Nuclear Systems Performance Engineers to join Rolls-Royce Team in Derby. Rolls-Royce Submarines are the UK thought leader for nuclear thermal hydraulics; we employ cutting edge analytical methods today, are championing the development of next generation methods for the future with academia, and have unique experimental testing capabilities. The core thermal hydraulics team works to assess the performance and safety of the reactor core, by ensuring adequate heat transfer throughout its operational life; here analysis is undertaken to develop and optimise core designs, substantiate their thermal performance, and to support manufacturing campaigns. Why Rolls-Royce? Our Submarines business is responsible for the design, manufacture, supply and through-life support of nuclear propulsion-related products and systems in support of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet. You can find out more about the amazing projects that we are working on here:- (url removed) us and we'll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career. Teams within plant performance undertake a wide range of thermal hydraulic analyses ranging from detailed predictions of heat transfer in individual components using 3D computational fluid dynamics so that their operational life can be accurately assessed, to 1D systems code models of an entire plant to predict overall performance and ensure its safe operation. This gives rise to a wide range of exciting and interesting workstreams involving fluid dynamics and heat transfer with important real world applications. What we offer We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It's a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week. What you will be doing: You will be involved in all aspects of thermal hydraulic analyses of our products, with opportunities to rotate through the wide variety of our different methods and their applications: Developing and implementing thermal hydraulic models of various levels of fidelity. Undertaking verification and validation activities of thermal hydraulic models, in some cases interacting with the Experimental Engineering Team who undertake testing using onsite rigs. Developing production analysis methods, including automation, data assimilation and uncertainty quantification. Conducting technical analysis of the core, plant, and specific components in support of safety cases. Supporting design and manufacture through bespoke thermal hydraulic assessments of our existing and future products. Connecting with other centres of thermal hydraulic knowledge and skills such as our industry partner, civil nuclear and academia. Who we are looking for: At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles. Thermal hydraulic engineering opportunities are available at all levels from those expecting to graduate in the near-future to experienced senior engineers, with the specifics of each role tailored to the successful candidate. We're looking for candidates with: Experience in thermal hydraulics, fluid dynamics and heat transfer. A strong academic background with a relevant degree (undergraduate, masters, or PhD) in engineering, physics or a scientific subject. An analytical mindset, critical thinking and attention to detail. The ability to communicate effectively with any audience, quickly establishing credibility and buy-in. A willingness to learn from others and collaborate to achieve wider goals. We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people Rolls-Royce To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national. Job Category Mechanical Systems Posting Date 03 Jun 2025; 00:06 Posting End Date PandoLogic.