Area Facilities Maintenance Manager- Sports Leisure Fitness

Leisure People; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Area Facilities Maintenance Manager to oversee building services across multiple sports and leisure centers. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a dedicated team while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards and optimizing energy consumption. The company prides itself on staff development and a positive work environment, providing a competitive salary, company car, and numerous benefits. If you have a strong background in facilities management and a passion for customer service, this position could be your next career step.

Benefits

Company Car

Mileage Paid

6% Matched Pension

Discounts on Activities

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management within customer service-oriented environments.
• Understanding of HVAC and electro-mechanical maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance teams and ensure compliance with health and safety policies.
• Manage energy consumption and identify new energy management opportunities.

Skills

Facilities Management

Technical Engineering

Project Management

Energy Management

Budget Management

HVAC Maintenance

Customer Service

Tools

PPM Software

BMS Systems

Job description

Area Facilities Maintenance Manager- Sports Leisure Fitness

Maidstone, Kent and surrounding area

Up to £50,000 +car + benefits + development

We are looking for an Area Facilities Maintenance Manager to oversee the building services and energy consumption of five multifaceted Sports, Leisure and Fitness centres in and around Maidstone in Kent.

The company has a stellar reputation for staff retention, people development and providing a high-quality customer experience to the communities they serve so this will be an exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunity for the incoming Area Facilities Maintenance Manager.

Benefits include a company car, milage paid between sites, 6% matched contributory pension, big discounts on physical activities, café, retail, eating out and much more. On top of this, this leading organisation will give you the opportunity to gain new skills, qualifications, and opportunity to advance your career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Recruit, coach and support a team of maintenance supervisors and maintenance assistants.

• Take overarching responsibility for PPM and BMS service Schedules for the area.

• Ensure compliance of all health, safety and environmental policies.

• Manage energy consumption efficiently and effectively through utility data analysis to reduce costs and optimise use of green energy.

• Research into identifying new energy management opportunities through innovation, technology advancements and funding schemes.

• Assess works programme in relation to all mechanical and electrical services and building fabric issues.

• Work with contractors on major works programmes.

• Oversee the budgets.

• Support with routine and reactive works to minimise disruption to the business.

• Typically working Monday- to Friday but available outside of these hours in the event of an emergency.

The Person:

• Facilities/building services/ technical/engineering/ maintenance management experience in high-volume customer service orientated facilities like health and fitness, leisure, healthcare, hotels or hospitality.

• Has a sound understanding of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electro-mechanical maintenance.

• Has a previous hands-on trade or technical background and is willing to help with remedial work, advise and support the maintenance teams when required.

• Proficient in using I.T. software for PPM and BMS systems and reporting.

• Has managed maintenance budgets.

• Has project management experience.

• Ideally energy consumption management and strategy experience.

• Ideally multi-site experience.

• Pool Plant operator/ swimming pool/spa experience is highly desirable, but training could be provided if otherwise very capable.

• Have a UK driving licence and living commutable to Maidstone Kent.

For more information, please click apply and we will be in contact promptly if you have the right level of experience.