Maintenance Manager

Leisure People; Borough of Spelthorne; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7% matched pension

2% bonus scheme

Family gym membership

28 days holiday + extra

Healthcare cashback plan

Mileage between sites

Discounts on activities

Café

Retail discounts

Eating out

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Leisure People seeks a hands-on Maintenance Manager to oversee two state-of-the-art sports, leisure and fitness facilities in Staines-upon-Thames. The role manages reactive maintenance, PPM regimes and building services, with a focus on safety and reliability.

Salary £34,000–£38,000 plus benefits and development opportunities. Benefits include pension, bonus scheme, gym membership, holidays, healthcare cashback and more.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Building Services Maintenance experience, possibly as Maintenance Manager, Technical Manager, or senior Supervisor/Technician.
• Experience in plumbing, heating and ventilation, painting and decorating or electrical work.
• Pool plant operator/swimming pool experience is highly desirable, training will be provided if not possessed.
• Proficient in using IT for PPM and BMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first responder to reactive maintenance, minor repairs and building fabric issues within the centres.
• Implement hard facilities management Planned Preventative Maintenance regimes and BMS schedules.
• Conduct routine inspections to ensure safety, compliance and full working order.
• Liaise with third party contractors in line with company procedures.
• Pursue additional City & Guilds building services qualifications to enhance expertise.
• Deputise for the Cluster Technical Maintenance Manager in their absence.

Job description

Maintenance Manager- Sports, Leisure & Fitness Facilities

Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey

£34,000 to £38,000 (depending on experience and qualifications) +benefits + development

We are looking for a hands‑on Maintenance Manager to support with the smooth running of two state‑of‑the‑art multi‑purpose sports, leisure and fitness centres in Staines‑upon‑Thames.

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 a varied and rewarding opportunity for the incoming Maintenance Manager.

Benefits include 7% matched pension, 2% bonus scheme, family gym membership, 28‑days holiday plus opportunity to buy extra holiday, healthcare cashback plan, mileage between sites, up to 50% discounts on physical activities, café, retail, eating out and much more. On top of this, this leading social enterprise will give you the opportunity to gain new skills, qualifications, and opportunity to advance your career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the first responder to reactive maintenance, minor repairs and building fabric issues such as plumbing, electrical, decorating etc (depending on what you are qualified to do).
• Implement the hard facilities management Planned Preventative Maintenance regimes and BMS schedules relating to the Centres.
• Conduct routine inspections of the facilities ensuring they are safe, compliant and in full working order.
• Liaise with third party contractors in line with company procedures. where necessary.
• Work towards achieving additional (paid by company) building related City & Guilds qualifications to increase your expertise in building services maintenance/ management.
• Deputise for the Cluster Technical Maintenance Manager in their absence.

The Person:

• Personable, ambitious and can-do attitude who is competent at fixing a range of maintenance and fabric issues.
• Hands on Building Services Maintenance experience possibly as a Maintenance Manager, Technical Manager or experienced Supervisor/ Technician/ Engineer/ Handyman ready to step up.
• Facilities maintenance/technical experience in a customer service orientated commercial facility like leisure, retail, healthcare, hotels or hospitality.
• Experience and/or qualifications in plumbing, heating and ventilation, painting and decorating or electrical.
• Has the capacity and thirst to increase your building services knowledge and range of building related qualifications.
• Pool Plant operator/ swimming pool experience would also be highly desirable, otherwise training will be provided.
• Proficient in using I.T. software for using PPM and BMS systems.
• Flexible to work 'out of hours' periodically if any major works/maintenance needs to be done when they are closed.
• Have your own transport and living within an easy commute of Staines.