Maintenance Manager

Watton Recruitment Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Bedford-based recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Manager on a permanent basis. The role involves overseeing day-to-day maintenance operations, managing team members, and ensuring timely completion of projects. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in maintenance, with skills in plumbing, carpentry, and electrical systems.

Benefits

Free Parking

Free bonus break vouchers

Discounted rates worldwide

Friends & Family rates

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in maintenance.
• Experience of plumbing, carpentry, and electrical systems.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of repairs and installations.
• Responsible for scheduling and completion of work.
• Implement preventative maintenance programs.
• Control invoices and manage external costs.
• Recruit and train maintenance team.
• Conduct risk assessments.

Skills

2+ years experience in maintenance

Plumbing

Carpentry

Electrical systems

Team leadership

Operational mindset

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

Our Bedford based client are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Manager on a permanent basis. Working 5 days over 7 (flexible hours to work around the business).

Responsibilities

• Oversea day to day operation of repairs, alterations and installation of work
• Responsible for planned scheduling, creation and overseeing the adherence and timely completion of work carried out.
• Set and implement preventative maintenance programmes, thus ensuring quality of the FF&E and plant equipment
• Control invoices and external providers' costs
• Produce information, analysis and reports to ensure line management are informed of project/work progress, problems and agreed resolutions
• Recruit, supervise and train maintenance team members
• Inspect works to ensure compliance with required standards, and performance targets and take corrective action under direction of line management as appropriate
• Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the hotels under their responsibilities
• Deal with contractors to make sure any emergency work is carried out in a good timely manner.

Skills Required

• At least 2 years' experience within maintenance
• Experience of plumbing/carpentry and electrical systems
• Can-do attitude
• Team leader, a natural leader
• Operational mind-set
• Creative & well organised

Benefits

• Free Parking
• Free bonus break vouchers
• Discounted rates worldwide
• Friends & Family rates