Interim M&E Mobilisation Manager

Our client in London is a Collegiate University with a diverse estates portfolio. They are seeking an interim M&E Mobilisation Manager for up to 6 months with a view to extend. You will be responsible specifically for supporting the University in getting one of their new buildings from construction to business-as-usual maintenance, i.e. mastermind the development of a hard FM Maintenance team/service from a starting point of zero. You will also be responsible for Statutory Compliance and Reporting reviewing and ensuring the University, via its M&E Service Partner is fully compliant with its statutory obligations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Mobilise the development of a hard FM Maintenance team/service.
• Permits to Work undertake the role of Competent Person for technical matters including Hot Works, Working at Height, Confined Spaces, and Low Voltage systems isolation.
• Evaluate Quotations from Misc Suppliers review technical solutions, feasibility, potential for disruption to university operations, prices and alternatives.
• Review quoted works from M+E Service Partner collaborate with FM staff to manage the Web Quote system to ensure the university receives a quality service with value for money.
• Schedule and oversee ongoing works (project oversight and governance) engage with Service Providers, Campus Managers and Facilities Managers to schedule works to the estate that take into account ongoing academic activities.
• Review and sign off completed works undertake technical assessments of completed works and sign off documentation to enable invoice payments.
• Support Consultant M+E staff with Major Project proposals liaise and provide technical support to consultants and project managers across the university s estate with a wide variety of ongoing and upcoming major projects.
• Assist in the preparation of M+E budgets assist in monthly reviews of M+E expenditure across planned and reactive maintenance; support the preparation of budgets and latest estimates where necessary.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of mobilising a hard FM Maintenance team/service from a starting point of zero within a public sector estate, ideally higher education. You will have experience managing M&E Service Partners, ensuring a quality service and value for money. Relevant technical qualifications within mechanical / electrical building services are a necessity (e.g. HNC / HND).

This interim assignment will be up to 6 months initially with a view to extend.