United Kingdom · Operations · Lead (8-12 years)

Lead Engineer / Asst. Facilities Manager

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Experience bandLead (8-12 years)
Direct reports3-8 reports
Reports toBuilding Services Manager
UK framework levelUsually a manager, or the deepest specialist in a team

Also advertised as Building Services Lead · Assistant Building Manager · Senior Facilities Engineer

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1From this job to a course

The qualifications matched to this job

IWFM Level 5 Award in Facilities Management Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management · Level 5 · covers 2 of 10 standards

IWFM Level 5 Certificate in Facilities Management Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management · Level 5 · covers 2 of 10 standards

GQA Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Management (Construction) GQA Qualifications Limited · Level 6 · covers 1 of 10 standards

EAL Level 3 NVQ Extended Diploma in Engineering Maintenance Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited · Level 3 · covers 3 of 10 standards

ETCAL Level 3 Diploma in Facilities Management ETC Awards Limited · Level 3 · covers 2 of 10 standards

EAL Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Engineering Maintenance Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited · Level 3 · covers 2 of 10 standards

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The units you would start with

Managing facilities management projects IWFM Level 5 Award in Facilities Management

Controlling project progress against agreed quality standards in the workplace GQA Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Management (Construction)

Maintaining electrical equipment/systems EAL Level 3 NVQ Extended Diploma in Engineering Maintenance

Maintenance and Repair of Electrical Hard Facilities Systems ETCAL Level 3 Diploma in Facilities Management

Maintaining Electrical Equipment EAL Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Engineering Maintenance

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Data Fluency turning numbers into a decision

Systems Fluency seeing the whole picture

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Managing facilities management projects Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management · covers 2 of 10 standards Level 5
Controlling project progress against agreed quality standards in the workplace GQA Qualifications Limited · covers 1 of 10 standards Level 6
Maintaining electrical equipment/systems Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited · covers 3 of 10 standards Level 3
Maintenance and Repair of Electrical Hard Facilities Systems ETC Awards Limited · covers 2 of 10 standards Level 3
Maintaining Electrical Equipment Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited · covers 2 of 10 standards Level 3

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2AI and this work

Will AI change your work as a Lead Engineer / Asst. Facilities Manager?

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The new skills this role is being asked for

IoT & Smart Building Integration
Advanced Data Analytics & Visualisation

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The future skills this job leans on

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Trust Fluencykeeping the digital world safe

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3What this role really is

This job covers building maintenance and management, moving from fixing problems to running a building's operations. It means planning ahead, keeping equipment in good order, and making sure the team has what it needs. It brings together technical knowledge with the organisation of people and projects, connecting technical teams, project work and the daily running of a site.

4What you'd actually use

The tools this job runs on, and how well you'd need to know each one.

Johnson Controls Metasys / Siemens Desigo / Schneider EcoStruxure / Honeywell Tridium Niagara (BMS/BAS) Advanced

You'll be adjusting setpoints, troubleshooting complex alarm logic, configuring schedules, and pulling detailed trend data to optimise building performance and diagnose issues. You'll also train your team on system use.

IBM Maximo / Fiix / UpKeep / ServiceChannel (CMMS) Expert

You'll be building complex Preventive Maintenance (PPM) schedules, designing asset hierarchies, generating reliability reports (MTBF, MTTR), and using the system to track your team's productivity and work order backlog. You'll be the CMMS champion.

Autodesk AutoCAD / Revit (CAD & BIM Software) Advanced

You'll be performing minor edits (redlines) on drawings, isolating layers to understand specific systems, and cross-referencing architectural plans with MEP drawings to plan work or troubleshoot issues. You'll also review project drawings.

MS Project / Asana (Project Management Software) Advanced

You'll be building and managing project plans for your small-to-medium retrofits, including resource allocation, critical path analysis, and tracking progress against milestones. You'll use this to keep your projects on track.

SAP S/4HANA (PM/MM Modules) / Oracle NetSuite / Coupa (Financial / Procurement Platform) Advanced

You'll be managing your building's operational budget, performing variance analysis, and approving invoices within your delegation of authority. You'll also work with Procurement on larger purchases.

Excel (Power Query, PivotTables) / Power BI (Office & Analytics Suite) Advanced

You'll use Power Query to clean utility data, build PivotTables for budget variance analysis, and create PPM compliance dashboards. You might even start connecting Power BI to CMMS data for custom reports.

5What you get to decide, and how that grows

Power in a job isn't your title. It's what you're allowed to decide. Here's how it grows as you move up.

The choice	Coming in	Where you are now	The step above
Technical Methodology (e.g., PPM strategy, troubleshooting approach)	Follows established procedures; escalates deviations to supervisor.	Chooses appropriate standard method; escalates novel situations.	Designs and implements new technical methodologies within scope; consults on cross-functional impact.
Budget Allocation (within programme/project)	No authority; submits requisitions for approval.	Approves routine purchases up to £1K; escalates larger items.	Manages project budgets up to £5K; makes recommendations for larger expenditures.
Staffing & Resource Allocation (within team)	No authority; follows supervisor's assignments.	Suggests task assignments; receives approval from manager.	Allocates tasks to junior team members; consults on workload balancing.
Vendor Selection & Performance	No authority; interacts with approved vendors.	Provides feedback on vendor performance; escalates issues.	Manages relationships with specific vendors; recommends new suppliers.

6How you'll be judged

The scoreboard, and what is not on it. The hard targets, how often each is actually looked at, and the quiet signals that never reach a dashboard.

Reactive vs. Planned Maintenance Ratio

This is about how much of your team's time is spent on fixing unexpected breakdowns versus doing scheduled, proactive work. We want to see this ratio shift towards planned maintenance.

Target · 10% year-on-year shift towards planned maintenance (e.g., from 60:40 to 50:50)

If last quarter your team spent 60% of their hours on reactive jobs, we'd want to see that drop to 54% this quarter, with the difference shifting to PPM.

Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) for Critical Assets

How long, on average, a critical piece of equipment (like a main chiller or generator) runs before it breaks down. We want to extend this, showing our maintenance is working.

Target · 15% increase in MTBF for top 5 critical assets annually

If a chiller typically fails every 12 months, we'd aim to push that to 13.8 months through better PPM and predictive maintenance.

Team 'Wrench Time' / Productivity

The actual percentage of time your technicians are actively working on maintenance tasks, rather than travelling, waiting for parts, or doing admin. It's about efficiency.

Target · Maintain >60% wrench time for your direct reports

If your team logs 160 hours in a month, at least 96 of those hours should be directly attributable to hands-on maintenance or repair work.

Small Project Delivery (On-Time, On-Budget)

For the smaller capital or upgrade projects you lead (typically under £250K), how often do you hit your agreed timelines and budgets?

Target · 90% of small projects delivered within ±5% of budget and ±10% of schedule

You lead a £100K lighting upgrade project. It finishes a week late and costs £103K. That's a pass.

Team Development & Mentorship

How well you're growing your team's skills and confidence. Are your engineers learning and taking on more complex tasks?

Your direct reports are taking on more complex troubleshooting tasks independently. They're asking fewer basic questions and more strategic ones. You're regularly conducting informal one-to-ones and formal performance reviews that focus on growth. You'll see this in their individual development plans, and honestly, in how they talk about you as a leader.

Proactive Problem Identification

Are you spotting potential issues before they become emergencies? This isn't just about fixing things, it's about seeing around corners.

You're bringing potential issues to your manager's attention with proposed solutions, not just reporting problems. You're regularly walking the floors, noticing subtle changes in equipment sounds or building conditions. We'll see fewer 'surprise' breakdowns and more 'planned interventions' in your weekly reports.

Vendor Relationship Management

How effectively you manage our external contractors. Are they performing to standard, and are you getting good value?

You're running regular performance reviews with key vendors, holding them accountable to SLAs, and escalating issues constructively. You're seen as a fair but firm client. Feedback from Procurement will confirm you're getting the best out of our partners, and we're not constantly switching contractors due to poor service.

Adherence to Safety & Compliance Standards

Ensuring all work is done safely and meets regulatory requirements. This is non-negotiable.

Zero lost-time incidents for your team. All LOTO procedures are followed 100% of the time. You're passing internal and external safety audits with flying colours. You're the one reminding others about safety protocols, not the other way around. This is about creating a culture where safety is everyone's priority, not just a tick-box exercise.

7Would you like it

Both sides. What people enjoy, and what grinds them down.

What people enjoy

Solving Complex Technical Puzzles

You'll be diving deep into system schematics, troubleshooting intermittent faults that no one else can figure out, and designing clever workarounds when a part is on backorder. It's that satisfaction of diagnosing a tricky problem and implementing a lasting fix.

Spending a day tracing an elusive electrical fault that's tripping a breaker intermittently, finally finding the loose connection, and feeling that genuine sense of accomplishment.

Building & Leading a High-Performing Team

You'll get a kick out of mentoring your engineers, seeing them grow in skill and confidence. You'll enjoy delegating challenging tasks and watching your team successfully tackle them. The success of your team is your success.

One of your junior engineers successfully troubleshoots a complex BMS issue you'd typically handle, thanks to your guidance and trust.

Ensuring Operational Continuity & Safety

Knowing that your work directly contributes to keeping the lights on, the air conditioning running, and everyone safe. The idea of preventing a major incident through diligent maintenance really gets you going.

Successfully executing a planned shutdown and start-up of a critical system with zero incidents, knowing it prevented a potential catastrophic failure down the line.

What frustrates people

The CapEx Battle: Fighting for six months to get a £500K budget to proactively replace a 25-year-old chiller, only to be given £1M in emergency funds after it fails during a July heatwave.
CMMS Garbage In, Garbage Out: Constantly chasing down technicians to enter meaningful data into work orders instead of just typing 'Fixed' or 'Done'.
The 'Too Hot/Too Cold' War: Being the middleman between building physics and subjective human comfort, knowing you can never make everyone happy.
Inheriting Sins of the Past: Taking over a facility with a mountain of deferred maintenance and being expected to achieve 99.9% uptime with a shoestring budget.
Vendor Amnesia: The stark difference between the A-team vendor who sold you the service contract and the C-team technician who shows up to do the work.
The Cost Centre Stigma: Being viewed by leadership as a necessary expense to be minimised, rather than a strategic partner enabling business operations and mitigating risk.
The 2 AM Call: That gut-wrenching feeling when the phone rings in the middle of the night, knowing it's a fire alarm, a burst pipe, or a power outage, and it's your problem now.

What this role does not give you

A strictly 9-to-5, no-surprises work schedule. Emergencies happen.
Complete control over budgets or strategic direction—you'll influence, but the final say often sits higher up.
A role where you only do hands-on technical work; a significant part is management and planning.
An environment where every single project you champion will definitely get funded and completed exactly as planned.

8Who you work with

This role directly impacts the operational continuity and safety of our facilities. Get it right, and our sites run smoothly, energy costs are controlled, and people are safe. Get it wrong, and we're looking at significant downtime, spiralling repair costs, potential regulatory fines, and even reputational damage. You're essentially safeguarding the physical infrastructure that underpins our entire business.

Inside the business

Building Services Manager (your boss, for strategic alignment)
Operations Leadership (for site performance and project updates)
Health & Safety Team (for compliance and incident reporting)
Procurement (for vendor selection and contract negotiations)
Finance (for budget reviews and CapEx proposals)
Project Management Office (PMO) (for project coordination and standards)

Outside the business

Key Service Contractors (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, cleaning)
Local Regulatory Bodies (council, fire service, environmental agencies)
Utility Providers (electricity, gas, water)
Equipment Vendors and Suppliers

9What you need before you start

Not a wish list. The things you would be expected to already have.

Proven experience (at least 8 years) in building services or facilities management, with a significant portion in a senior technical or supervisory role.
Demonstrable experience in leading maintenance programmes and managing small-to-medium projects from start to finish.
Strong technical background in HVAC, electrical systems, and plumbing, including hands-on troubleshooting and repair experience.
Experience managing and mentoring a small team of engineers or technicians.
A solid understanding of UK health and safety regulations and their practical application in a facilities environment.
Experience with a modern Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and Building Management System (BMS).

10What to practise next

Where the job is going, and what to do about it starting this week.

Building Energy Modelling & Simulation

With increasing pressure to reduce carbon footprints and energy costs, the ability to model and simulate building energy performance is becoming critical. This helps us make informed decisions about upgrades and operational strategies.

Dynamic Simulation Software (e.g., IES-VE, EnergyPlus) · Calibration of Energy Models · Lifecycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) Integration · Impact of Climate Change on Building Performance

This month: Research the basics of building energy modelling. What are the inputs? What are the outputs?
Next quarter: Attend a webinar or introductory course on a specific energy modelling software package.
Month 3-6: Work with an external consultant on a small energy modelling project for one of our buildings, learning from their process.
Month 6-12: Start to build simple energy models for proposed upgrades, even if just using advanced Excel techniques.

Quick win: Identify one major energy-consuming system in your building. Can you gather enough data to create a simple baseline model in Excel to track its performance against external factors?

Advanced BMS Optimisation Techniques

Our BMS systems are powerful, but often only used for basic control. Learning advanced optimisation techniques can unlock significant energy savings and improve occupant comfort without major capital investment.

Sequencing & Staging Optimisation · Demand-Controlled Ventilation (DCV) · Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD) · Predictive Control Strategies

This month: Deep dive into the advanced features of our current BMS. What capabilities are we not using?
Next quarter: Identify one specific system (e.g., a chiller plant) and propose a small optimisation project for it.
Month 3-6: Attend a manufacturer-specific training course on advanced BMS programming or optimisation.
Month 6-12: Implement a new optimisation strategy on a non-critical system and measure the energy savings.

Quick win: Review your current BMS schedules. Are there any areas where you can tighten up operating hours or adjust setpoints slightly without impacting comfort, especially during unoccupied periods?

11Staying current once you are in

What people here do to keep up

Regularly attend industry seminars and workshops on new building technologies, energy efficiency, and regulatory changes. Keep your ear to the ground.
Maintain active membership with professional bodies like CIBSE or the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM), and participate in their events.
Take advantage of manufacturer-specific training courses for our BMS, CMMS, or other critical equipment. You can never know too much about our systems.
Seek out opportunities to mentor junior engineers, as teaching others is one of the best ways to solidify your own knowledge and leadership skills.
Read industry publications and journals. Stay current with best practices and emerging trends in facilities management.

12The rising capability

The rising capability

Zavmo analysis

What's rising in its place

This is where the work is heading, and the higher pay with it. Get fluent here and the shift stops being a threat and starts being your edge.

IoT & Smart Building Integration

Buildings are getting smarter. We're seeing more sensors everywhere, from occupancy detection to predictive maintenance. Being able to connect these devices, understand their data, and integrate them into our existing systems is becoming essential for truly optimised operations.

Sensor Networks & Protocols
Data Aggregation Platforms
Edge Computing in Buildings
Cybersecurity for OT (Operational Technology)
API Integration Basics

Advanced Data Analytics & Visualisation

We're drowning in data from our BMS, CMMS, and utility meters. The ability to not just collect this data, but to analyse it effectively and present clear, actionable insights, is becoming crucial. It's about moving beyond basic reports to truly understanding trends and predicting future needs.

Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Regression Analysis for Energy Use
Dashboard Design Principles
Data Storytelling
Basic Python for Data Analysis (Pandas)

13What you’ll use

What you’ll use

Skills this role draws on

Technical

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance (PPM)
HVAC & MEP Systems Expertise
Capital Expenditure (CapEx) Planning & Execution
Vendor & Contract Management

14The pathway

The pathway

How you actually get there, here

How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.

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From Senior Building Services Engineer (L3)
3-5 years as a Senior Engineer
Skills to master
- Mastering complex troubleshooting, taking ownership of critical systems, informal team guidance, and demonstrating strong problem-solving under pressure. You'll have proven you can handle the technical heavy lifting.
You're ready to move on when
- Consistently delivering high-quality technical work with minimal supervision.
- Proactively identifying system improvements or efficiency gains.
- Being the 'go-to' person for complex technical issues within your team.
- Successfully mentoring junior colleagues and helping them develop their skills.
2
From Specialist Engineer (e.g., BMS Specialist, HVAC Lead)
5-7 years in a specialist role
Skills to master
- Deep expertise in a specific building system, understanding its integration with other systems, and the ability to manage projects related to that specialism. You'll need to broaden your knowledge beyond your niche.
You're ready to move on when
- Recognised as the expert for your specialism across multiple sites.
- Successfully led significant projects related to your area of expertise.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a wider audience.
- Expressed a desire to take on broader operational and people management responsibilities.
3
From Project Engineer (Facilities-focused)
4-6 years managing facilities-related projects
Skills to master
- Strong project management fundamentals (scope, budget, schedule), contractor management, and a good understanding of building systems from a project delivery perspective. You'll need to deepen your operational knowledge.
You're ready to move on when
- Consistently delivered facilities projects on time and within budget.
- Proven ability to manage multiple contractors and complex project dependencies.
- Developed a good understanding of the operational impact of your project work.
- Expressed interest in moving from project delivery to ongoing operational management.

15Where this role leads

The long view: This work can lead to director-level roles overseeing several buildings, senior real estate and facilities positions across an organisation, or specialist technical roles setting standards for building systems.

The ten Future Fluencies

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The credential is what you can do today. These are what keep you valuable.

A qualification proves you can do the job as it's defined today. These ten are what decide whether you're still the obvious person for it in five years. They're the capabilities employers are now writing into senior roles faster than people are learning them. Zavmo weaves them through whatever you study, so you come out with both: the credential and the fluency.

The highlighted ones are the Fluencies your role leans on hardest, from how Lead Engineer / Asst. Facilities Manager is actually changing.

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One to one, on the work you already do

A tutor sets the task against your own job and marks the reasoning, at your pace. There is no cohort to fall behind.

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Lead Engineer / Asst. Facilities Manager

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance (PPM)
HVAC & MEP Systems Expertise
Capital Expenditure (CapEx) Planning & Execution
Vendor & Contract Management

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Everything else the record holds

The career branches in full, how AI is already showing up in the day-to-day, and the questions people ask about this job. Here when you want them, out of the way while you decide.

Where it leads next, rung by rung

Where it leads

The career path, and where it branches

Lead Engineer / Asst. Facilities Manager is a start, not a ceiling. Each step below asks for new skills and hands back more autonomy.

Building Services Manager (L5)
3-5 years in the Lead Engineer / Asst. Facilities Manager role

This is the next logical step, moving from managing programmes and small projects to having full operational and financial responsibility for a single, large, or complex facility. You'll manage a larger team, including other supervisors, and have a bigger budget.
- Portfolio Optimisation Understanding how your facility fits into a broader portfolio strategy.
- Advanced Risk Management Identifying and mitigating enterprise-level risks related to facility operations.
- Stakeholder Influence (Executive Level) Gaining buy-in from VPs and SVPs for your facility's needs.
- Vendor Strategy Developing long-term relationships and strategic partnerships with key suppliers.

Working with AI on the job

Working with AI

Where AI is starting to help

Let's be real, a big chunk of your week is probably spent on repetitive tasks: digging through data, writing reports, or manually coordinating schedules. What if you could get that time back? We're not talking about replacing your job, but giving you a powerful co-pilot. Our AI Productivity Hub is packed with tools designed specifically for Operations, helping you reclaim hours every week to focus on the truly important stuff – like preventing the next big breakdown or mentoring your team.

For a Lead Engineer or Asst. Facilities Manager, AI isn't some far-off concept; it's a practical tool that can transform how you manage maintenance, energy, and projects. Imagine getting a heads-up about a potential equipment failure before it happens, or having an incident report drafted for you in minutes. That's the reality we're building.

Predictive Maintenance Automation

AI analyses real-time sensor data (think vibration, temperature, pressure) from our Building Management System (BMS). It spots subtle changes that indicate equipment is about to fail, then automatically creates a work order in the CMMS with a diagnosis and even a suggested parts list. No more waiting for things to break.

Energy Anomaly Detection

Our AI models constantly crunch smart meter and utility data. If there's a sudden spike in water use overnight, or an air conditioning unit running when it shouldn't be, the AI flags it instantly. This means you catch leaks or inefficient operations much faster than manually sifting through bills.

Automated Vendor Vetting

When you're sourcing new contractors, AI tools can quickly scan public records, safety databases (like OSHA), and online reviews. It helps pre-qualify vendors for RFPs, flagging any with poor safety records or pending litigation, which really speeds up the procurement process and reduces risk.

Incident & SOP Report Generation

After a major incident, AI can pull together data from the CMMS, BMS alarm logs, and technician notes. It then generates a structured first draft of an incident report or Root Cause Analysis (RCA) document. This saves you hours of tedious documentation, letting you focus on the actual investigation and follow-up.

Common questions

How do you become a Lead Engineer / Asst. Facilities Manager?

Common routes in include From Senior Building Services Engineer (3-5 years as a Senior Engineer), From Specialist Engineer (e.g., BMS Specialist, HVAC Lead) (5-7 years in a specialist role) and From Project Engineer (Facilities-focused) (4-6 years managing facilities-related projects). Times vary with prior experience.

Where can a Lead Engineer / Asst. Facilities Manager progress to?

This role can lead on to Building Services Manager (3-5 years in the Lead Engineer / Asst. Facilities Manager role), depending on the skills you build.

What new skills matter most for a Lead Engineer / Asst. Facilities Manager?

Increasingly, IoT & Smart Building Integration and Advanced Data Analytics & Visualisation. These are the skills our record of this role lists as growing.

You're not behind. You're right on time. The shift is only just beginning. Your role won't look the same in two years. Be the one who leads the change, not the one it happens to. Start my plan, free What happens next: a free account, then we build your plan as you set up. No card. Build your plan, see your roadmap and meet the twelve tutors matched to you. All free. When you're ready to start learning, it's £70 a month, billed monthly. Cancel any time and billing stops.

Lead Engineer / Asst. Facilities Manager

Where should we send it?

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Will AI change your work as a Lead Engineer / Asst. Facilities Manager?

What's rising in its place

IoT & Smart Building Integration

Advanced Data Analytics & Visualisation

Skills this role draws on

Technical

How you actually get there, here

From Senior Building Services Engineer (L3)

From Specialist Engineer (e.g., BMS Specialist, HVAC Lead)

From Project Engineer (Facilities-focused)

The credential is what you can do today. These are what keep you valuable.

Roles this leads to

One to one, on the work you already do

Everything else the record holds

The career path, and where it branches

Building Services Manager (L5)

Where AI is starting to help

Predictive Maintenance Automation

Energy Anomaly Detection

Automated Vendor Vetting

Incident & SOP Report Generation

Common questions

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