Building Maintenance Service Manager – Lead & Compliance

HVAC Recruitment Limited; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' leave

6% employer pension contribution

Private medical cover (single)

Life assurance at 2x salary

Job summary

HVAC Recruitment Limited is seeking a Service Manager to lead building maintenance operations on a Northallerton-based estate. You will manage planned and reactive maintenance, oversee engineers and contractors, and drive safe, compliant facilities management.

The role requires hands-on hard FM experience, contractor supervision, and a solid MS Office/CAFM skillset, with additional safety training as you expand responsibilities including legionella and asbestos awareness.

Qualifications

• Practical technical experience in building services / hard FM maintenance.
• Background supervising contractors or maintenance teams.
• HNC in building, civil, mechanical or electrical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Management-level Health & Safety qualification such as SMSTS.
• Knowledge of statutory compliance, CAFM and Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to train for authorised responsibilities including legionella, asbestos, confined spaces or working at height.

Responsibilities

• Manage PPM, reactive repairs, minor works and mandatory statutory maintenance.
• Coordinate engineers and contractors, checking appropriate competence, equipment and authorisations.
• Review RAMS, permits and safe systems of work and lead safe operations.
• Monitor contractor output, service KPIs, costs and CAFM records.
• Provide technical advice, handle stakeholder issues and supervise/coaching site teams.
• Scope minor works, prepare rough cost estimates and support forward maintenance plans.

Skills

Hard FM experience

Contractor supervision

SMSTS

CAFM

Microsoft Office

Legionella training willingness

Education

HNC in building/civil/mechanical/electrical

Tools

CAFM

Microsoft Office

Job description

HVAC Recruitment Limited is seeking a Service Manager to lead building maintenance operations on a Northallerton-based estate. You will manage planned and reactive maintenance, oversee engineers and contractors, and drive safe, compliant facilities management.

The role requires hands-on hard FM experience, contractor supervision, and a solid MS Office/CAFM skillset, with additional safety training as you expand responsibilities including legionella and asbestos awareness.