Mechanical Services Manager

University of the West of Scotland – Estates Solutions

Paisley Campus

Full time: 35 hours per week

The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management and delivery of maintaining, developing, and administering the University property estate portfolio, including statutory and regulatory compliance, primarily concerning mechanical and public health systems. They will also provide necessary assistance to the wider Estates Department in various aspects, such as, but not limited to, maintenance tasks, building fabric, and electrical systems.

The post holder will line manage a team of multi-campus mechanical support staff, assist in assessing training needs within the mechanical section, and ensure that all work conducted by direct or contract labour complies with applicable health and safety requirements. This includes monitoring and reviewing existing health and safety procedures, preparing risk assessments and method statements, and issuing and managing appropriate permits to work.

Additionally, you will be responsible for the 24/7, 365-day maintenance resource across Ayr and Paisley Campus, as well as providing support across Lanarkshire, Dumfries, and London.

The post holder will make a significant contribution to the development and implementation of the University’s strategic objectives and goals, including net-zero 2040, mandatory compliance, best practice, and specifically concerning mechanical and public health systems.

The successful candidate should have the following:

• An appropriate HND or degree level qualification in mechanical engineering.
• Demonstrable practical certification in mechanical subjects.
• Proven knowledge of current legislation and regulations related to Mechanical Engineering Services and Health & Safety.
• Minimum 3-year of professional management experience working in a property environment.
• Evident experience of engineering systems design, commissioning, operation, maintenance and performance.
• Proven experience and implementing a proactive planned maintenance and reactive maintenance including SOPs, KPIs.

About us

The University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.

With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.

UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2023 Young University Rankings).

Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.

We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:

• 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
• An additional days leave on your birthday
• Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme  
• A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
• Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
• Fitness facilities across our campuses
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional, career and research development opportunities.

Interview date: Wednesday 21^st May 2025

The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.

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UWS are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.

UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.

UWS is a “Disability Confident” employer.

University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520

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