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  • Advert Title Engineering Maintenance Manager - Backweston, Kildare, Ireland
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    Main Duties and Responsibilities

    This role is based at a Laboratory Campus and will include the following:

    • Work as part of a team and on your own initiative reporting directly to the Account Manager.
    • Manage and oversee a multi-skilled team to ensure the day-to-day engineering maintenance is achieved across the site.
    • Organise and control pre-planned and reactive maintenance works in all areas of the site on a wide range of building systems and equipment.
    • Utilise the Campus CAFM/Helpdesk Software System for the coordination of all maintenance activities.
    • Coordinate with fellow hard and soft-services managers to ensure that areas of responsibility are appropriately serviced, maintained and are fit for purpose.
    • Consult and work with the site health & safety and bio-safety officers to ensure that all work is carried out safely.
    • Ensure all aspects of operator and contractor induction and training are maintained and recorded.
    • Coordinate and supervise in-house and contractor activities, including risk assessments, method statements and issue/close-off of permits to work.
    • Maintain a comprehensive record of maintenance activities, including the annual calibration / validation and certification of relevant equipment.
    • Implement and adhere to our quality system for the management of procedures and site documentation.
    • Liaise with specialist sub-contractors, engineers and with other disciplines to ensure the efficient operation of the plant / area without disruption to the client.
    • Plan in advance when drawing from the Campus facilities management team to ensure works are completed in a coordinated manner.
    • Adopt an environmentally friendly approach to all aspects of work and areas of responsibility.
    • Liaise closely with the Client, particularly in relation to the planning and organisation of works that may affect the normal business activities of the site.
    • Identify and specify remedial/additional works that may be required and obtain quotations / tenders for the remedial and project works.
    • Ensure that OMM’s and Drawings are managed and updated as and when changes occur and the upkeep of the asset register.

    Qualifications and Experience

    • A proven track record in the maintenance of detailed mechanical & electrical building services with particular emphasis on Ventilation systems.
    • Previous experience working in the Pharmaceutical or Laboratory environment is advantageous.
    • Experienced in the use of CAFM/Helpdesk Software Systems.
    • Experience in the implementation of a quality system for the management of procedures and documentation.
    • Ability to negotiate contracts and Service Level Agreements to ensure cost-effective and well-maintained building systems.
    • A recognisable engineering qualification or the ability to demonstrate significant experience.
    • Experience in the application and operation of Permit to Work systems.
    • Computer literate, conversant with the major software packages, word processing, spreadsheets etc.
    • AutoCAD knowledge and experience.
    • Ability to manage projects from inception to completion, including documentation handover.
    • Experience in recruitment of personnel and managing teams.
    • Ability to train personnel on the buildings’ systems.

    Person Specification

    • Good technical knowledge as well as the ability to project manage and multitask.
    • Good oral & written communication skills and customer service skills.
    • Full driving license. • Ability to cope well under pressure.
    • Ability to exercise initiative and prioritise duties accordingly.
    • Ability to work to a high standard against agreed timescales with limited supervision.
    • Ability to develop systems of working that are truly customer focused and to actively seek and respond appropriately to customer feedback.
    • Have an analytical approach to developing plans based on achievable timescales and successfully balancing a broad range of variables, including contingencies to ensure results are still achieved.
    • Ability to produce solutions which reduce cost and satisfy customers.
    • Ability to demonstrate effective communication and negotiation skills.
    • Ability to meet and exceed, where possible, the targets set by management.
    • Ability to think logically about issues and problems which arise during day-to-day working.
    • Work and plan in a pro-active manner so as to minimize difficulties with the buildings’ critical systems.
    • The offer of employment is subject to successful completion of Garda Vetting process by the employee.
  • Location Kildare
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