Maintenance Manager

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£65,000–£70,000 a year

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Location

Full-time

Job type

Permanent

Contract type

On-site

Work setup

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In brief

This Maintenance Manager role oversees engineering activities and fabric maintenance within a complex infrastructure environment. The work involves leading technical teams, ensuring statutory compliance, and managing client relationships to maintain asset reliability and operational readiness.

Best for

Experienced maintenance managers from complex or critical engineering environments.

Non-negotiable

Recognised qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering required.

What you need

Required

  • Maintenance operations management

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Building services knowledge

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Statutory compliance

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Team leadership

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Subcontractor management

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Stakeholder management

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Engineering qualification

    Clearly required in the listing

  • CAFM

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Microsoft Office

    Clearly stated in the job description.

Preferred

  • IOSH Managing Safely

    Clearly required in the listing

  • NEBOSH General Certificate

    Clearly required in the listing

  • IWFM membership

    Clearly required in the listing

  • Project management

    Clearly required in the listing

  • IET membership

    Clearly required in the listing

  • CIBSE membership

    Clearly required in the listing

  • MRI

    Clearly stated in the job description.

Your day-to-day

  • Lead health and safety

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Oversee maintenance delivery

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Ensure statutory compliance

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Develop maintenance plans

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Manage engineering teams

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Coordinate specialist subcontractors

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Analyze performance data

    Clearly stated in the job description.

  • Engage client stakeholders

    Clearly stated in the job description.

Experience expected

Level

Senior level

Based on what the listing states

Years of experience

Not stated

No clear years requirement found

Evidence from the listing

Experience level

“Leading, coaching and developing your teams through one-to-ones, performance reviews and talent and succession planning.”

What's on offer

25 days holiday
8 bank holidays
Employer-supported pension
Private healthcare
Wellbeing days
Occupational sick pay
Employee Assistance Programme
Full job description (from employer)⌄

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Maintenance Manager to join our team and play a key role in the delivery of engineering services at a high-profile, significant infrastructure site. This is an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Manager to work within a complex and high-performing engineering environment, supporting the delivery of reactive maintenance, remedial works and engineering improvements across a wide range of Building Services. As the Maintenance Manager, you'll take ownership of day-to-day engineering activities, leading a team and work closely with colleagues and client representatives to ensure issues are resolved safely, efficiently and professionally. As our Maintenance Manager, your key responsibilities will include: Leading by example on Health, Safety and Wellbeing standards through safety tours, inspections and incident investigations, so every task is delivered safely. Overseeing day-to-day delivery of engineering and fabric maintenance, including PPM and reactive works, to meet contractual requirements, SLAs and response times. Owning statutory compliance, from inspections, certifications and remedial works to permits, risk assessments and safe systems of work, and supporting internal and external audits. Driving operational readiness for event and non-event activity across the estate, and developing maintenance plans that maximise asset reliability and resilience. Leading, coaching and developing your teams through one-to-ones, performance reviews and talent and succession planning. Building strong relationships with client stakeholders, representing the company at review meetings and providing clear performance reporting and advice on asset performance and risk. Managing specialist subcontractors, reviewing quotations for value for money and identifying efficiency and cost-saving opportunities. Using MRI and other maintenance management systems to analyse performance data, support condition surveys and lifecycle planning, and spot trends and opportunities for improvement. As the Maintenance Manager you'll ideally have: Managing maintenance operations within a large, complex or critical environment Building services, planned maintenance and statutory compliance requirements Leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams and managing specialist subcontractors Managing client and stakeholder relationships with confidence Using CAFM systems and Microsoft Office applications A recognised qualification (HNC/HND, degree, City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering It would be a bonus to hold IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH General Certificate, IWFM, AP/CP or project management qualifications, or membership of a professional body such as IET, CIBSE or IWFM As a Maintenance Manager, you'll be joining an organisation that invests in its people and provides opportunities to develop your technical expertise, leadership capability and long-term career. Our benefits include: 25 days holiday, in addition to 8 bank holidays Employer-supported pension scheme Private healthcare to support your health and wellbeing Wellbeing days Occupational sick pay 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme. Ongoing personal development opportunities to help you build your skills and progress your career If you feel you have the necessary skills set and experience to perform this Maintenance Manager role, and you are interested in an opportunity offering unparalleled career development, please apply now

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