Mechanical Work Controller at Serco Plc

Vale of White Horse, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Dec, 25

Salary

32000.0

Posted On

28 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical Discipline, Health And Safety Qualification, Planning And Organisational Ability, Analytical Approach, Decision Making, IT Proficiency, SAP Experience, CAFM System Management, KPI Development, Contractor Management, Performance Measurement, Regulatory Understanding, Maintenance Coordination, Reporting Skills, Job Planning, Confidentiality

Industry

Facilities Services

Description

Mechanical Work Controller UK Defence Academy, Swindon, SN6 8LA Permanent Full time, Monday – Friday Salary up to £32,000 per annum plus benefits Serco is contracted to provide Total Facilities Management to the Defence Academy of the UK (DA). This prestigious establishment is responsible for post-graduate education and the majority of the command, staff, leadership, Defence management, acquisition and technology training for members of the UK Armed Forces and MOD Civil Servants. Serco supports the DA as the MOD's primary link with UK universities and international military educational institutions. Working within the Serco Estates Team, the Work Controller will be responsible for managing sub-contractor activities, PPM, reactive and minor new work. Main Accountabilities: Identify and measure performance output criteria for all relevant aspects of service delivery involving the control of contractors to develop and implement meaningful KPIs Job planning to ensure maximum efficiency Effectively oversee the coordination and programming of planned and reactive maintenance Raising POs on SAP for supply chain partners Provide detailed reports periodically to summarise key progress and activity to Serco and its customers Ensure CAFM system is kept up to date with accurate completion and start times Ensure all confidential information remains within the company and is not relayed in either verbal or written form to persons or organisations outside the company. What you’ll need to do the role: Significant demonstrable experience in a similar role A relevant formal qualification in a mechanical discipline or trade background IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent health and safety qualification Detailed understanding of relevant regulations, legislation and standards in relation to M&E or build Excellent planning and organisational ability with an analytical, financial and numerate approach to problems Demonstrate clear decision making in a timely manner based on facts and sound rationale Highly literate and experienced with IT, demonstrating ability in MS Office - including Email, Outlook, Word and Excel What we offer: The Defence Academy sits within a beautiful and secure site which hosts 2 lakes and is surrounded by acres of scenic woodland. The Academy trains the future commanders and staff officers of all three UK Armed Services and those from many countries around the world. Other benefits of working on this site include: Free, secure onsite parking. Opportunity to join many sports and activity clubs (heavily subsidised subscription costs). Gym membership, the site boasting 2 fully equipped gymnasiums. 18-hole golf course (annual membership circa £375). Fully equipped riding stables, with the opportunity for lessons. Other sporting facilities include tennis courts, Astro-turf football pitches and much more. Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme Holidays: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression. Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period. Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community. Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme. MoD Security Clearance. Due to the nature of the organisation, all employees of Serco are required to be security cleared to SC level. If successful in your application, we would support you with the SC process. As a guideline only, you would normally need to have been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years. To discover more about our careers in Defence, meet our team, and to find out more about what we offer, please follow this Link. We’re also a signatory of the UK Governments Women in Defence Charter, to find out more please click here. Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. #defencejobs

Responsibilities

The Mechanical Work Controller will manage sub-contractor activities, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, and minor new work. They will also oversee job planning and ensure efficient service delivery through performance measurement and reporting.