Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager – 2-3 months interim – @ £42.5K pro rata

Experienced Maintenance Manager required to join a busy educational site, leading a small in-house maintenance team and ensuring the safe, efficient operation of buildings, plant and facilities.

Reporting to the Head of Facilities & Estates, you will oversee planned and reactive maintenance, manage contractors, monitor compliance records, support budget management and ensure the estate remains safe, compliant and fit for purpose. You will also lead a team of three maintenance engineers and play a key role in developing maintenance procedures and standards.

We are keen to hear from candidates with experience as a:

• Maintenance Manager
• Facilities Manager
• Estates Manager
• Building Services Manager
• Facilities Maintenance Manager
• Site Services Manager
• Property Maintenance Manager

Key requirements:

• Proven experience managing building maintenance operations and contractors
• Strong knowledge of building systems, compliance and health & safety
• Experience leading maintenance or engineering teams
• Budget management and supplier management experience
• Good IT skills and experience using CAFM systems desirable

Nice-to-have qualifications:

• IOSH Managing Safely
• NEBOSH General Certificate
• Legionella Awareness/Responsible Person training
• Emergency Lighting inspection/testing certification
• Asbestos Awareness
• First Aid at Work
• Relevant electrical, mechanical or building services qualifications

Experience within a school, college, healthcare or other multi-building environment would be advantageous.

Candidates will need to pass rigorous safeguarding checks for keeping children safe in education including recent professional references and an enhanced DBS check.