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:

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• Maintenance Manager
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• Facilities Manager
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• Estates Manager
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• Building Services Manager
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• Facilities Maintenance Manager
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• Site Services Manager
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• Property Maintenance Manager
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Key requirements:

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

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