Our O2 Building Services team are looking for a Senior Building Services Manager to join their team.
This role is a critical part of the multi-disciplinary engineering team, who provides the expertise and accountability for all the maintenance and operational undertaking for The O2.
You will assist the Head of Building Services in the day-to-day Building Services Operations, deputising for them when needed.
Whilst supporting the Head of Building services with the preparation of the annual operational budgets and CAPEX request forms; you’ll manage the Building Services team and subcontracted services to provide full maintenance expertise across The O2 site for mechanical and electrical services, monitoring performance and taking remedial action where necessary.
You’ll lead on small/minor works projects and improvements and manage relevant elements of the planned preventative maintenance programme process to maintain the M & E elements of the buildings and maximise the life of all infrastructure and capital equipment.
You’ll lead the Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Team, to provide exceptional levels of service and be responsible for the compilation of periodic reports on all aspects of the M&E service delivery.
Ensuring the venue is maintained to the highest possible levels and that the priority areas of the venue are closely monitored; you’ll represent the Building Services department in relevant company meetings including meetings with other O2 stakeholders; and maintain a close professional relationship with all O2 tenants and deliver their contracted services and entitlements.
You’ll also manage allocated budgets and ensure best value sought for all purchases and bought in services.
We’re looking for someone who is suitably qualified and experienced in the mechanical and electrical industry; with experience of managing a complex building with a high visitor footfall.
You will be responsible for the management of a team of approximately 25 engineers and various sub-contractors across the O2 site, so will be a capable people manager, with experience of the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, performance management and development.
You will possess a relevant M&E Engineering qualification to at least technician level; be qualified in health & safety to at least IOSH Managing Safely level and have experience in compiling and reviewing Risk Assessments & Method Statements.
With sound budgetary management skills, you’ll be commercially astute and aware of clients and customer’s needs.
Someone who positively encourages team working across functional disciplines; you’ll be driven by challenging personal and team goals and be able to demonstrate an excellent service delivery history.
You’ll want to raise the bar in this role and be solutions focussed; we encourage new ideas and innovation and value everyone’s opinion.
We’ll give you a thorough induction on how we work at AEG. Our induction and onboarding programme is a great way to meet other new starters and to learn about our culture and values. We will give you training in our systems, policies and procedures so that you’ll be set up for success.
Where: You’ll be based at The O2, Peninsula Square, London SE10 0DX. We offer flexible start and end times and work remotely once a week.
So why apply?
AEG is an inclusive organisation where we value everybody’s contribution. We empower and trust our people to do the right thing. We go the extra mile, for our customers and each other, every time. We are always open to new ideas and respect all opinions. We support and bring out the best in each other. We really value our people and inspire them to be the best in class, always!
You can find out about our Vision and Values here: https://careers.aegeurope.com/our-values and our Employee Network Groups here: https://careers.aegeurope.com/our-culture/employee-network-groups
Our benefits can be found here: AEG Benefits
Our commitment to inclusion
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe in equality of opportunity for all and our approach to recruitment and selection is fair, open and based purely on merit. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. If you require reasonable adjustments in any recruitment process with us, please make us aware.