University of Kent - Head of Maintenance

2. Decision made within this role will either impact upon significant sections of the campus and its associated areas or will impact University wide. Errors in judgement have the potential for high levels of impact, both financially and on the health and safety of those within the University. They will be expected to work closely with colleagues in the Estates Department especially Technical Support. 3. The post holder will need to keep abreast of technological and best practice development within the maintenance and FM arena and will be expected to translate best practice into both the University’s long term maintenance programme and general maintenance strategies. Facts & figures Each maintenance section has a maintenance budget that the managers are responsible for which is currently around £3m in total. There is also additional budgets for grounds and long term maintenance (LTM). Internal & external relationships Internal: Directors of Divisions, Heads of Schools and Departments, Academic and Professional Services Departments, Kent Union, Finance Department, other Estates Department sections. External: Contractors and professional design and management construction consultants, other stakeholders, statutory authorities. Health, safety & wellbeing considerations This job involves undertaking duties which include the following health, safety and wellbeing considerations: • Repetitive limb movements • • Potential exposure to asbestos or other dusts • • Vocational driving on & off campus (includes use of cars, vans, ride-on mowers, buggies) • • Working in isolation • • Regular use of Screen Display Equipment • • Working in confined spaces • • Working at heights

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