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Engineering Site Manager - York - Thursday to Sunday

Portakabin

The Role

Overview

Manage site facilities and assets, ensuring compliance, maintenance and contractor oversight.

Key Responsibilities

  • asset management
  • preventative maintenance
  • contractor management
  • operations management
  • regulatory compliance
  • stakeholder communication

Tasks

-Communicate effectively with stakeholders, sharing KPIs and addressing concerns -Support delivery of capital and revenue projects to maintain, modernise and improve infrastructure -Manage asset records, inspections, audits, and remedial actions -Coordinate planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs -Manage contractors and service providers, ensuring, safety, quality, and compliance -Manage day-to-day operations including maintenance, repairs, and site upgrades -Support site maintenance and facilities services, ensuring safety, cost, programme, and quality targets are met -Maintain compliance with statutory, safety, environmental, and building regulations -Establish a consistent weekend site management presence

Requirements

  • iosh/nebosh
  • engineering degree
  • cmms
  • plc
  • condition monitoring
  • budget management

What You Bring

Prior experience in soft and hard Facilities Management (FM) is advantageous but not essential. The successful candidate will receive structured training in FM disciplines and complete CDM (Construction Design and Management) training as part of their professional development. These competencies will be applied to the broader management of the site, contributing to comprehensive operational governance and ensuring alignment with safety, compliance, and service delivery standards. -Experience managing compliance records, audits, and regulatory reporting -Previous experience managing multidisciplinary maintenance teams -IOSH/NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification, applied in engineering or maintenance contexts -Strong leadership and team management skills, including performance development -Proven ability to manage maintenance budgets and deliver cost-effective asset care solutions -Degree or HNC in mechanical, electrical, or other relevant engineering discipline -Contractor and vendor management experience, including performance oversight and service-level agreements -Familiarity with condition-based monitoring systems and data-driven maintenance decision-making -Understanding of industrial or production-related mechanical/electrical systems and their lifecycle maintenance requirements -Proven experience in engineering, asset management, or maintenance operations -Demonstrated success in leading asset care strategies, including preventive and predictive maintenance -Hands-on experience implementing, configuring, or optimising CMMS platforms -Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities in technical environments -Familiarity with PLC-controlled equipment and automation systems

Benefits

-Option to buy 5 additional days of leave -25 days annual leave + bank holidays -Career progression opportunities -Annual paid volunteering day -Health & wellbeing support services -Contributory pension scheme -Yearly bonus

The Company

About Portakabin

-A pioneer in modular building solutions, known for its innovation in creating flexible and high-quality temporary and permanent buildings. -A trusted partner for sectors such as education, healthcare, government, and construction, offering a wide range of modular buildings. -Provides everything from temporary classrooms and offices to complex, bespoke modular buildings for industrial and commercial uses. -Manages every aspect of the project from design and manufacture to installation and ongoing maintenance. -Recognized for its sustainability and energy efficiency, with many buildings exceeding environmental standards. -Modular solutions provide an efficient alternative to traditional construction methods.

Sector Specialisms

Industry & Commerce

Manufacturing

Infrastructure

Public Administration

Defence

Education

Healthcare

Building and Construction

Modular Construction

Site Accommodations

Offsite Construction