Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2PH
We currently have an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our Facilities team at the Ashmolean Museum as Facilities Maintenance Manager. The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology being the most visited University Museum in the World.
The role of Maintenance Manager reports directly to the Head of Buildings and Facilities, supporting them in the delivery of Building management across the Ashmolean Museum Estate. The Maintenance Manager leads the Facilities team including a Lead Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Technician and the Facilities assistant. You will take day to day responsibility of the facilities budget, planned maintenance, reactive maintenance, the Facilities Help Desk system, daily staff duties and DLO/contractors working on site. You will also run internal Departmental Projects and play a key role in larger Museum Projects.
You will have an Advanced qualification in facilities management/buildings or construction, or equivalent experience. You will hold demonstrable experience of repair and maintenance Budget management and reporting. You will also have experience of managing and motivating staff with an understanding of project management principles. You'll be conversant with Health & Safety legislation, and with current COSHH and Manual Handling Regulations. You will also hold good interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external contacts. IT skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel is essential.
This is a permanent full-time, fixed-term position, working 37.5 hours per week.
This role requires the successful post holder to have Known Consignor status. You will therefore be required to provide employment and/or education history going back for a full 5 years in your application.
You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs on their own will not be considered.
University employees enjoy 38 days' paid holiday, generous pension schemes, travel discounts, and a variety of professional development opportunities. Our range of other employee benefits and discounts also includes free entry to the Botanic Gardens and University colleges, and discounts at University museums. See https: // hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits
Our staff, visitors and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example shared parental leave.
We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Roger Essex, Head of Buildings and Facilities, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role ([email protected]). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department ([email protected]).
Only applications received online by 12:00 midday GMT/BST on Friday 16 February 2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing Monday 26 February 2024.
Contact Person : Recruitment team Vacancy ID : 170625 Contact Phone : Closing Date & Time : 16-Feb-2024 12:00 Pay Scale : STANDARD GRADE 6 Contact Email : [email protected] Salary (£) : Grade 6.1: £32,332 (per annum)