Building Services Manager

Are you passionate about caring for some of England’s most important historical buildings and landmarks? If so, this is a great opportunity to join English Heritage Trust’s Midlands based Estates Management team. English Heritage cares for the monuments, buildings and places that bring the story of England to life for over 10 million visitors each year. We are looking for a dedicated conservation and facilities management professional to join the West team as Building Services Manager supporting our midlands portfolio. This role brings together building services, conservation maintenance and project management providing M&E expertise to a team that delivers a holistic estates service to the territory.

You will actively champion building services and lead on the maintenance and management of mechanical and electrical systems across the north of the west territory. The sites within the portfolio vary considerably in complexity and scale. Ranging from Kenilworth Castle to the ruins at Witley Court and vernacular buildings and the farmhouse at Boscobel.

In line with government advice on preventing the spread of Covid 19, members of the Estates Management Team, and other office-based staff across English Heritage, are currently working remotely at home. However, access to offices is available to staff who prefer to work from an office location. Procedures for working in all locations have been risk- assessed to ensure staff, visitors and contractors can work safely.

The Building Services Manager’s primary purpose is to provide high quality conservation maintenance and associated facilities services for the National Collection of Historic Properties and Estates. It is a busy and varied role which makes the everyday interesting with no two days the same.

You will have a wide knowledge of M&E services, a passion for working with others and enjoy being part of a busy, supportive team that provides great service to the buildings in their care.

As a confident communicator, you will be comfortable building rapport with Senior Managers, Team Managers and all Estates and site staff teams. You will have experience of working with both internal stakeholders and managing contractors in procuring and administering M&E measured term contracts. You will be confident in preparing works instructions and managing and auditing the quality of work on site.

You will hold a minimum HNC/HND level qualification in mechanical and /or electrical engineering and or minimum HND or NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a building/construction related discipline and/or equivalent experience.

We strive to be an inclusive employer and are always looking for people who reflect the diversity of the country today, to help us make it more relevant to the diversity of the people, communities and places we serve. We continually look for new ways to promote the past in a way that is inclusive to all and that celebrates the cultural diversity of England’s heritage.

From remote sites to inner city monuments, from regional teams to our Head Office, the diversity of our teams is critical to making sure our shared heritage is inclusive, exciting and accessible.

You’ll find it’s a workplace like no other - taking you behind the scenes of these extraordinary sites and supporting you to share your ideas, inspire others and make a difference.

By joining us, you’ll enjoy the rewards of a great team environment in inspiring locations, helping to make our site a wonderful place to visit. You’ll also be joining our charity, which through our 400+ historic monuments, buildings and sites, brings the story of England to life for over 10 million visitors each year. We offer a competitive benefits package including a generous pension, 25 days leave a year and free entry to all English Heritage properties for you, another adult and up to 6 children (under the age of 19).

Closing date: 25/07/2021 23:59:59

You will need to refer to the following documents when completing your application.