Maintenance Manager

Hyperion Partners; Brighton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Autonomy

Job summary

Hyperion Partners, a leading Build-to-Rent operator in Brighton, is seeking a Maintenance Manager to own the technical and reactive maintenance across a residential portfolio. This hands-on role offers real ownership of standards, budgets and a growing on-site team.

You will lead the on-site maintenance crew, manage reactive and planned maintenance, liaise with contractors, ensure safety compliance and drive resident experience through proactive upkeep and comprehensive record-keeping.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance management within multi-site property environments.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety, fire safety, and building compliance requirements.
• Experience leading and developing a maintenance team.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site maintenance team, including recruitment, training, rota management and performance development.
• Oversee reactive and preventive maintenance across building and communal areas.
• Manage relationships with external contractors, tendering and contract management.
• Ensure health & safety compliance and Building Safety Act 2022 records.
• Oversee void turnaround works with lettings/leasing teams.
• Conduct property inspections and prioritise works by risk and resident impact.
• Manage maintenance budget, cost control, forecasting and reporting.
• Oversee statutory testing (fire systems, lifts, Legionella, electrical, gas).
• Respond to resident maintenance queries and complaints promptly.
• Manage stock and maintenance supplies.
• Support capital works and refurbishment projects with wider asset team.
• Maintain maintenance records and logs in CAFM system.
• Provide out-of-hours emergency response and on-call cover.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of maintenance processes and resident satisfaction.
• Collaborate with GM/Community Manager to align maintenance with resident experience strategy.

Skills

Maintenance management

Health & safety knowledge

Budget management

People management

Building compliance

Communication skills

Proactive hands-on approach

Education

NVQ / IOSH / NEBOSH qualification

Job description

Join a leading Build-to-Rent (BTR) operator as a Maintenance Manager to take ownership of the technical and reactive maintenance function across a residential portfolio.

This is a hands‑on, operationally critical role for someone who takes pride in a well‑run building – ideal for a maintenance professional who wants real ownership over standards, budgets and a growing team, within a sector that’s investing seriously in resident experience.

Brighton – £35k – £40k | Build-to-Rent

Core focus of the role

As Maintenance Manager, you’ll be responsible for the day‑to‑day upkeep, safety and performance of the building(s) and communal areas, ensuring residents receive a consistently high standard of service while keeping the scheme compliant, safe and well‑maintained.

Day‑to‑day of the role

• Leading and managing the on‑site maintenance team, including recruitment, training, rota management and performance development
• Overseeing all reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across the building, communal areas, plant and equipment
• Managing relationships with external contractors and specialist suppliers, including tendering, contract management and quality control
• Ensuring full compliance with health & safety legislation, fire safety regulations, and the Building Safety Act 2022, including maintenance of accurate records and certification
• Managing void turnaround works to agreed timescales and standards, working closely with the lettings/leasing team
• Conducting regular property inspections, identifying defects, and prioritising works based on risk and resident impact
• Managing the maintenance budget, including cost control, forecasting, and reporting on spend against plan
• Overseeing statutory testing and servicing schedules (fire systems, lifts, water hygiene/Legionella, electrical, gas, etc.)
• Responding to and resolving resident maintenance queries and complaints in a timely, professional manner
• Managing stock and equipment, including tools, PPE and maintenance supplies
• Supporting capital works and refurbishment projects, liaising with contractors, consultants and the wider asset management team
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records, logs and compliance documentation using the building’s property management/CAFM system
• Carrying out or overseeing out‑of‑hours emergency response and on‑call cover as required
• Contributing to continuous improvement of maintenance processes, resident satisfaction, and building performance
• Working closely with the General Manager/Community Manager to align maintenance delivery with the wider resident experience strategy

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• The opportunity to shape the maintenance function within a growing, resident‑focused BTR operator
• A varied, hands‑on role with real autonomy and progression potential

Skills you need

• Proven experience in a maintenance management role, ideally within Build-to-Rent, residential block management, hospitality, or a similar multi‑site property environment
• Strong working knowledge of health & safety, fire safety, and building compliance requirements
• A relevant trade background (electrical, mechanical, general building) and/or recognised qualification (NVQ, IOSH, NEBOSH) would be advantageous
• Proven people management experience, with the ability to lead, motivate and develop a team
• Strong organisational and budget management skills
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable liaising with residents, contractors and senior stakeholders alike
• A proactive, hands‑on approach with a genuine commitment to high standards