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General Maintenance Manager
Estates
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University of Bath,
Claverton Campus
Job purpose
The role of this post is to work as part of the Department of Estates team to rectify
and diagnose a broad range of building related defects/problems/alterations, specify
in writing and/or by drawing, suitable cost-effective repairs which can meet the Estate
or our client’s business needs in terms of timing and cost, as well as complying with
the usual Department of Estates’ strategies including compliance with statutory
regulations and building codes. As part of that process the post holder will be
required to obtain formal quotations and/or tenders from external contractors, must
be able to monitor the quality of works on site, check the correctness of invoices
before payment, as well as maintain both filed and computerised records of repairs
and correspondence for strict auditing purposes.
In some cases the post holder will be required to instruct, engage and manage
consultants as well as contractors.
The post holder will be managerially and financially responsible to the Client
Project/Programme Manager.
Source and nature of management provided
The job title of the line manager is Client Project/Programme Manager.
Staff management responsibility
Building Workshop Supervisor and workshop multi-skilled technicians (currently 10 in
number).
Career and Professional Development Activities
Not applicable.
Special conditions
Required to participate in the on-call rota. The post holder will be available to attend
out of hours emergencies which will necessitate a return to work at short notice.
The post holder will serve a probationary period for the first 6 months, after which
their performance will be reviewed against the job description.
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Main duties and responsibilities
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To take full responsibility from inception through to completion for the repair
of all minor and major building related defects and alterations, ensuring that
wherever possible performance targets are met. This includes liaison with
all appropriate staff, consultants and contractors including facilitating access
and being on hand to deal with issues as/when they arise. This duty will also
include the diagnosis of building related defects, devising suitable
alterations/repairs, specifying those solutions in writing and drawings and
obtaining tenders/quotations from external contractors. At all times all
relevant statutory instruments and the University’s own financial regulations
must be complied with.
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To submit building and planning regulations as appropriate, and deal with
the building and planning enforcement officers as required.
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To upkeep the Operations and Maintenance (OM) manuals and passing of
all electronic research to Asset/BIM Manager.
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To use the Estates Works Management System (Archibus) to manage the
post holders own work priorities and schedule tasks and resources (In
house training will be given for the use of Archibus).
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To provide information on building fabric and services as required for
Estates databases, asset registers and other works.
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To ensure that all works undertaken support the University’s fire safety
strategy via close collaboration with the Fire Safety Advisor.
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To carry our general health and safety assessments to specific areas of the
Campus as directed by the Client Project/Programme Manager.
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The post holder will be expected to exercise budget monitoring and control
within the limits set by the Client Project/Programme Manager and the
Deputy Director of Estates in relation to Long Term Maintenance based
activities.
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To chair meetings as and when required, and ensure minutes are taken.
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The post holder shall have appropriate independent means of transport.
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You will from time to time be required to undertake other duties of a similar
nature as reasonably required by your line manager.
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To manage the activities of the Building section workshop through direct line
management responsibilities for the Building section supervisor.
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To ensure that all works undertaken comply with the Estates procedures on
Asbestos and prevailing legislation.
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To ensure that all existing floor plans and elevations are updated using
AutoCAD to reflect any changes made during the course of any works
undertaken.
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Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Assessed by
A/F
Qualifications
 City and Guilds Construction
Technicians Certificate or
equivalent qualification
 Appropriate experience in the
building industry, previously
employed in a similar role
 National Vocational Qualification
(NVQ) Level 3 Management
 NEBOSH certificate or equivalent
Experience/Knowledge
 Able to demonstrate a true
‘hands-on’ practical approach to
problem solving and rectification
of faults
 A good working knowledge of
Health and Safety
Legislation. This will include
CDM Regulations, Asbestos
Regulations
 A working knowledge of Building
and Planning Regulations
 Fire Safety Assessment process
including means of escape and
fire stopping to building fabric
 Knowledge of different
construction methods
 Basic awareness in relation to
mechanical and electrical
systems
 Knowledge of the Equalities Act
formerly known as the DDA and
the ability to design into a repair
or alteration, the ethos of this Act
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Experience of using AutoCAD to
update own works/schemes and
produce tender drawings
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Experience of managing a small
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Experience of producing tender
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Knowlegde of ISO 9001 and ISO
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Skills
 Knowledge and experience of
appropriate Information
Technology (IT) i.e. Microsoft
Word, Excel and E-mail.
 Willing to commit to in-house
training and use of the Archibus
works management system,
Access and Agresso
 Customer care and
communication skills must be
high
 Excellent communication skills
including all written, computerised
and verbal methods
 The post holder must be able to
work in areas at heights, confined
plant rooms, and areas where
access is restricted when
deemed safe to do so.
Attributes
 Self-motivation
 Ability to self-manage and
prioritise work
 Flexible to accommodate our
client’s sudden changes in
business needs
 Smart personal presentation is
important as a representative of
the Department
 The ability and willingness to
learn and exercise new skills and
keep up-to-date with and be able
to apply all relevant codes and
statutory regulations to the works.
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Ability to work to tight deadlines
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Ability to work as part of a team
to include other Estates
personnel and external
consultants
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