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Mechanical Work Controller

Serco Limited

England

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GBP 32,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

Join a prestigious establishment as a Mechanical Work Controller, where you'll manage contractor activities and ensure efficient maintenance operations. This role offers the opportunity to work within the Defence Academy, contributing to the training of UK Armed Forces and MOD Civil Servants. You'll be responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing maintenance tasks while developing key performance indicators to enhance service delivery. With a focus on professional growth and a supportive work environment, this position promises a rewarding career path in a dynamic and impactful organization.

Benefits

Free onsite parking
Gym membership
Sports and activity clubs
Pension scheme
25 days annual leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounts at retailers
ShareSave scheme
Paid volunteering day
Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

  • Significant experience in a similar role is essential.
  • A relevant qualification in mechanical discipline is required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage sub-contractor activities and oversee maintenance coordination.
  • Identify performance metrics and ensure service delivery efficiency.

Skills

Project Management
Analytical Skills
Decision Making
Planning and Organization
IT Literacy

Education

Formal qualification in a mechanical discipline
IOSH Managing Safely

Tools

SAP
MS Office

Job description

Mechanical Work Controller

UK Defence Academy, Swindon, SN6 8LA

Permanent

Full time, Monday - Friday

Salary up to £32,000 per annum depending upon experience

Serco is contracted to provide Total Facilities Management to the Defence Academy of the UK (DA). This prestigious establishment is responsible for post-graduate education and the majority of the command, staff, leadership, Defence management, acquisition and technology training for members of the UK Armed Forces and MOD Civil Servants. Working within the Serco Estates Team, the Work Controller will be responsible for managing sub-contractor activities, PPM, reactive and minor new work.

Main Accountabilities:

  • Identify and measure performance output criteria for all relevant aspects of service delivery involving the control of contractors to develop and implement meaningful KPIs
  • Job planning to ensure maximum efficiency
  • Effectively oversee the coordination and programming of planned and reactive maintenance
  • Raising POs on SAP for supply chain partners
  • Provide detailed reports periodically to summarise key progress and activity to Serco and its customers
  • Ensure CAFM system is kept up to date with accurate completion and start times
  • Ensure all confidential information remains within the company and is not relayed in either verbal or written form to persons or organisations outside the company.

What you'll need to do the role:

  • Significant demonstrable experience in a similar role
  • A relevant formal qualification in a mechanical discipline
  • IOSH Managing Safely preferable
  • Detailed understanding of relevant regulations, legislation and standards
  • Excellent planning and organisational ability with an analytical, financial and numerate approach to problems
  • Demonstrate clear decision making in a timely manner based on facts and sound rationale
  • Highly literate and experienced with IT, demonstrating ability in MS Office - including Email, Outlook, Word and Excel

What we offer:

  • Free, secure onsite parking.
  • Opportunity to join many sports and activity clubs (heavily subsidised subscription costs).
  • Gym membership, the site boasting 2 fully equipped gymnasiums.
  • 18-hole golf course (annual membership circa £375).
  • Fully equipped riding stables, with the opportunity for lessons.
  • Other sporting facilities include tennis courts, Astro-turf football pitches and much more.
  • Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
  • Holidays: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
  • Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
  • Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
  • ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period.
  • Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
  • Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

MoD Security Clearance. Due to the nature of the organisation, all employees of Serco are required to be security cleared to SC level. If successful in your application, we would support you with the SC process. As a guideline only, you would normally need to have been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years.

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