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Join the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew as Maintenance Manager and contribute to protecting the world's plants and fungi
Overview
Salary
£46556 - £53882
Location
Kew Gardens, Richmond
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a notable plant science institute, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a loved visitor's attraction. It's an inspiring time to join us on our mission to understand and safeguard plants and fungi for the health of people and the future of life on Earth. We draw on our leading scientific research, extensive collections, partner network, and fascinating gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, enriched by our 260-year-old history.
Role Summary
- Manage the implementation of the Estates maintenance strategy at RBG Kew.
- Oversee the In-House Estates Operations, Maintenance team, and external contractors.
- Plan and coordinate preventative, emergency and reactive maintenance.
- Manage financial and physical resources affectedly.
Role Requirements
- Possess or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience to HNC level in engineering, construction or building services.
- A significant amount of senior level management experience.
- Experience in managing both in-house and outsourced estates management service delivery.
- Meeting deadlines and targets is a must.
Benefits
- Continuous learning opportunities and generous annual leave.
- Flexible work arrangements for work-life balance.
- Employee Assistance Programme, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership.
- Competitive pension, employee discount scheme, free entry into national museums and galleries.
- Access to beautiful RBG Kew and Wakehurst gardens.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth. We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history. Join us on our journey as protectors of the world's plants and fungi.
The role: As the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery and implementation of the Estates maintenance strategy under the instruction of the Chief Engineer at RBG Kew. This includes managing the In-House Estates Operations and Maintenance team and 3rd party specialist contractors. Your tasks will involve the planned preventative and emergency and reactive maintenance within RBG Kew's Estate in accordance with the maintenance programme and best practice. You will also be deploying and managing the financial and physical resources available to the section in the most cost-effective manner.
Job requirements: Candidates must be able to demonstrate relevant engineering, construction and/or engineering training/building services training and educated to HNC, or, ability to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience. Significant senior level management experience and experience of managing in-house and outsourced estates management service delivery ensuring deadlines and targets are adhered to are essential.
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.
