Facilities Maintenance Manager — Lead Reliability & Safety

CIH International Housing Group; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave (33 after 5 years

Store discount 10%

Death in Service Benefit

Long service recognition

Job summary

CIH International Housing Group is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader in Doncaster to lead the Building Maintenance team and oversee all planned and reactive maintenance. You will drive safety, performance, and contractor management while ensuring reliable building services.

The role requires a track record in facilities maintenance, CMMS proficiency, and strong leadership to prioritise work in a fast-paced environment. A pension, generous annual leave, and career development are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading building maintenance or facilities teams in a complex operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the Building Maintenance team to deliver high standards.
• Oversee planned preventative and reactive maintenance via ARMS to ensure reliable building services.
• Ensure health, safety and compliance with PUWER, SSOW and COSHH.
• Manage third‑party contractors, RAMS, SLAs and safety standards.
• Plan resources and prioritise tasks to minimise disruption and downtime.
• Monitor maintenance spend, including labour, spares and contractor costs.
• Identify recurring issues and implement root cause solutions to improve asset reliability.
• Maintain accurate maintenance history and asset data in ARMS.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Decision making

Prioritisation

Contractor management

Education

NVQ Level 3 / HNC or equivalent in Electrical/Mechanical/Building Maintenance

Tools

CMMS ARMS

Job description

CIH International Housing Group is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader in Doncaster to lead the Building Maintenance team and oversee all planned and reactive maintenance. You will drive safety, performance, and contractor management while ensuring reliable building services.

The role requires a track record in facilities maintenance, CMMS proficiency, and strong leadership to prioritise work in a fast-paced environment. A pension, generous annual leave, and career development are offered.