Regional Engineering & Maintenance Manager

at  Apex Hotels Ltd

Job Ref: 11588
Branch: Head Office - London
Location: London - Head Office
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary plus bonus scorecard potential
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Shift pattern: Usually office hours Monday - Friday with occasional evening and weekend working to meet the needs of the business
Hours per week: 40
Posted date: 05/11/2024
Closing date: 19/12/2024

ROLE OVERVIEW:

Operating as part of our Head Office team in England, covering our 4 Hotels throughout England , the Regional Maintenance Engineering Manager is a predominantly field based role that retains overall accountability for maintenance delivery, repairs, renovations and statutory compliance across the region. Reporting to the Group Property Director, you will provide line management, direction and support to our hotel-based Maintenance Managers and teams, visiting each site regularly to maintain a strong presence to drive operational performance and ensure high standards of maintenance are delivered.

YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE:

• Line management of Maintenance Managers and teams
• Ownership for the delivery of quality planned and reactive maintenance services to all property fabric and embedded MEP systems
• Ongoing review, appraisal and driving of the operational performance of maintenance teams
• Regular survey and inspection of property and plant condition
• Maintaining up to date asset registers and maintenance records
• Supply chain management
• Monitoring Contractors performance against agreed standards and SLAs
• Promotion of free flowing, timely communication and knowledge transfer
• Training, mentoring and development of team members
• Co-ordination and delivery of all capital projects and centrally led initiatives.
• Management and control of the Operational Maintenance budgets
• Assisting in the formulation of Capex applications through formulation of the business case, project scoping and tendering
• Accurate and timely monthly reporting to the key stakeholders on operational performance
• Operational and administrative duties to ensure the property portfolio meets with all current statutory compliance standards and approved codes of practice
• Active participation in ESG initiatives, actively seeking reduction in consumption of utilities and Carbon Emissions in line with company targets
• Proactive HS, Fire and Life Safety Management and prompt resolution of any Health and Safety shortfalls
• Management of Minor Works projects and Improvement Plans

We love to welcome people with different experiences and from different places into our Apex family. We want to ensure you get the best experience from the role you begin your journey with us in. To excel within this role, you will have:

• Building Services related mechanical or electrical qualification(s), being able to display in depth knowledge of MEP services and HVAC systems
• Broad experience of building fabric related maintenance activities and trades
• Previous experience successfully performing in a Maintenance Manager, Chief Engineer, or Hard Services/ Technical Facilities Manager role
• Commensurate experience managing maintenance teams and contractors operating across multiple sites
• Availability and willingness to travel to sites throughout Scotland as required, with occasional overnight stays(Driving License essential)
• Demonstrable sound knowledge of Health Safety and Fire Safety management, including Risk Assessment, Safe Systems of Work, Permit to Work systems and record keeping (NEBOSH desirable)
• Demonstrable understanding of statutory regulations and ACOPS relating to the built environment
• Previous experience of the operation, use and optimisation of CMMS/ CAFM and BMS systems
• Financial acumen with previous experience managing maintenance budgetsand obtaining best value from the supply chain
• Strong people management and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem-solvingcapabilities, both technical, people and process related
• A genuine passion for inspiring and mentoring of others and record of building highly effective teams
• A proactive approach and mindset
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficiency in the use of the MS Software Suite that includes Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoin