Job Description

The Role:

This role will see you leading a team of asset specific M&E service managers undertaking maintenance and refurbishment works across various academic and research buildings on the University estate. Management of annual maintenance contract spend of circa 8m. You will have the responsibility for ensuring that service levels are met and repairs are completed efficiently to minimise disruption to the University core business of teaching and research. You will ensure the terms of the contracts are complied with and that services are delivered to the required standards. You will be accountable for the performance of the service managers , including continual monitoring of CAFM system data, KPI performance, response and rectification times and other key performance metrics. As part of this role you will develop and implement strategies for improving the performance and value of maintenance and compliance activities including the assessment of M&E asset condition to inform the University operational and capital programmes. The service management team will act as system experts, working collaboratively with the first response, compliance, Building Surveying, Sustainability and Programme Delivery teams as well as other members of the Asset Management section.

About you:

In order to succeed in this role, you will need to be an experienced mechanical and electrical engineer with a proven track record of successfully delivering maintenance and refurbishment projects to complex, highly serviced buildings.


You are able to demonstrable experience of managing maintenance contracts for multiple buildings. As well as this you have experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance and statutory compliance activities. For this role you will need strong interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills which will help you with your ability to work within a team, plan and manage work activities, communicate and prioritise workloads. Qualifications It would be great if you had a relevant qualifications within Industry Sector, e.g. IWFM, IAM, IET and/ or an appropriate Degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Engineering or Substantial vocational experience suitable for the role.

Benefits of working at the University of Cambridge include:

Competitive rates of pay with automatic service related pay progression and annual cost of living increases; Generous annual leave allowance Flexible and hybrid working opportunities; Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries) An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution; Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores; Schemes to support with relocation

Interviews will be held week commencing 17th November 2025



If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please email Estates Division on EDR@admin.cam.ac.uk


Please quote reference BA47553 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.


The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.


The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Key information

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Department/location

Estates Division - Facilities

Salary

63,606-67,468

Reference

BA47553

Category

Academic-related

Date published

10 October 2025

Closing date

28 October 2025