Lead Maintenance

Tangram; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in retirement village management is seeking a Lead Maintenance professional in Canterbury. The role involves leading a team to ensure maintenance services are efficient, safe, and effective while fostering a supportive environment. If you have experience in maintenance leadership and enjoy working in a collaborative setting, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Team Benefits Card with discounts

Friendly and supportive team environment

Work in a beautiful village

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a lead Maintenance role preferred.
• Ability to lead a motivated and productive team.
• Experience in producing maintenance and H&S reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team for maintenance services.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance and refurbishment.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety policies.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our supportive team in a Lead Maintenance role. This is a Full-time position working Monday to Friday, 0800-1630.

In this role, you will:

1. Lead a multi-disciplinary team to provide the village with efficient and effective maintenance services, ensuring that facilities and grounds are fit for purpose and provide a safe environment for all.
2. Complete the planned preventative maintenance and refurbishment programme by working with the Ryman Property team and Facilities Manager.
3. Be a health & safety champion by ensuring all health and safety policies and procedures are adhered to by staff and contractors, always providing a safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
4. Form strong relationships and work closely with and support your team and colleagues.

About Ryman

At Ryman, we believe the measure of a full life is one that gets richer with age.

Ryman has grown to become the largest retirement village operator in New Zealand. We own and operate 48 villages in New Zealand and Australia. We have 14 new villages under construction and 9 additional sites in our landbank. We employ more than 7,600 team members, and we are the first healthcare company to receive the Wellbeing Tick. Being the developer, designer, builder, and operator means we will continue to challenge the status quo and adapt to better serve our residents and team members.

Our trailblazing spirit can be felt in every Ryman experience, so if you like the sound of this, then read on.

About You

To thrive in our supportive and caring environment, you will have:

• Previous experience in a lead Maintenance role (trade qualifications are an advantage but not essential).
• Ability to lead a motivated and productive team and a varied contractor and supplier base.
• Sound problem-solving abilities with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with experience in producing periodic maintenance and H&S reports.
• A reliable, friendly, and professional manner.

Benefits of working at a Ryman Village

• Fun, friendly, and supportive team environment.
• Work in a beautiful, resort-style village.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Ryman Team Benefits Card with discounts from a range of suppliers and retailers.

At Ryman, we support an environment where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. We embrace diversity and celebrate individual uniqueness, encouraging anyone wanting to work for Ryman to apply for our vacant positions.

If you are interested in joining an organisation with a clear purpose and a commitment to innovation, kindness, and excellence, we would love to hear from you!

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means a job ad may close before the advertised close date.

Apply online for this role or contact Situation Vacant for more information.

At Ryman, our pioneering spirit is a part of everything we do. It’s why we only want the best people—people who share our pioneering attitude towards life and retirement living. To do so, we need to offer them what all the best people want: the opportunity to push your career to new heights.

All of our people, in every area—from construction to villages, sales to technology—have the same goal: to provide the very best experience for our residents. It’s got to be good enough for Mum or Dad. To achieve this, we all pull together. All the time. It’s the secret of our success and why we are one of New Zealand and Victoria’s fastest-growing, most innovative companies. A career at Ryman really has no limits—if you’re pioneering enough.