Job Description

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About The Role

Sustaining university infrastructure in Cornwall.

We're looking for a dynamic

Engineering Maintenance Manager

to lead and develop our engineering maintenance function across two vibrant university campuses. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the leadership team within the Infrastructure Directorate and make a direct, lasting impact on our estate's performance, safety, and sustainability.

What you'll be doing

You'll oversee all Estates mechanical and electrical maintenance operations, ensuring our engineering systems are fully compliant, safe, and fit for purpose. Your expertise will guide both planned and reactive maintenance, statutory compliance checks, estate improvements, and contractor performance. You'll lead a highly capable team that includes in-house technical specialists, supervisors, tradespeople and external specialists; working closely with the wider Estates Team to deliver a seamless and effective service across the campus.

This is a varied, hands-on leadership role where no two days are the same. It's also a chance to grow with us - we're expanding our department to better support our academic partners, and you'll have the autonomy and support to shape the future of engineering services at the university.###

About You

Who we're looking for

We're seeking a proactive, solutions-focused professional with a strong background in engineering maintenance and team leadership within large or complex estates.

You'll need:

Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering maintenance teams and contractors Strong working knowledge of compliance and statutory requirements for M&E infrastructure Technical competence in maintenance systems (CAFM, CAD, etc.) Excellent communication, planning, and stakeholder engagement skills

Why join us?

You'll be part of a supportive team that values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth. You'll play a pivotal role in maintaining high-quality environments that help students and staff thrive.

This senior post is offered on a 37.5 hour a week, full time, permanent contract working across Monday-Friday. If you are looking to have an informal discussion about the vacancy ahead of applying please email Chris Piper, Head of Estates at: chris.piper@fxplus.ac.uk

The closing date for the position is

Sunday 1 June 2025.

Interviews will take place on

Monday 16 June 2025.

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About Us

Falmouth Exeter Plus

manages and delivers services at Falmouth, Penryn and Truro Campuses on behalf of Falmouth University and the University of Exeter. Working closely with the Falmouth & Exeter Students' Union (The SU) and the wider, universities partnership we support Higher Education learning and living, ensuring that the interests of all campus users are at the heart of everything we do.



It is a fast moving environment where agility and a positive approach to change and enhancement are central to our progress. Our mission is 'to deliver world-class shared professional services to help our partners achieve their global ambitions'.

As an employer of choice we can offer the successful candidate for this role a range of

benefits,

including:

Employer Pension Contribution up to 10%.

28 days + 8 days bank holiday.

Life Assurance

Subsidised Sports Centre Membership (Gym & Fitness Classes)

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pa

y

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker)

Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme

Vivup Lifestyle Discounts

Alongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from working across two leading Universities.

Falmouth Exeter Plus welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.