Maintenance Manager

Cygnet; Dundee; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount saving

Job summary

Cygnet is seeking a skilled Maintenance Manager in Dundee to join Wallace Hospital, a facility providing care for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. You will work 40 hours per week, overseeing both hard and soft facilities services and external contractors to maintain a safe, compliant environment for patients and staff.

You’ll play a key role in risk assessments, statutory returns, and emergency planning, with a clear path for professional development within a supportive,

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities and services management.
• Strong communication across all levels.
• Willing to travel and hold a full driving licence.
• Experience in leading and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage external contractors for hard and soft facilities services.
• Support Hospital Manager with statutory returns and risk assessments.
• Prepare briefs, specifications of works and training materials.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and related laws.
• Assist in emergency planning and major incident response.
• Manage facilities budget and reporting.

Skills

Facilities management

Team management

Contractor management

Health & safety

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for a skilled MaintenanceManager

with a passion for making a difference to others at Wallace Hospital.

Cygnet have been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.

With us, you’ll work in a vibrant, supportive culture tailored to help you thrive.

As a Maintenance Manager, you’ll help provide a safe & healthy environment for our patients & service users.

And you’ll have the chance to progress in a caring setting that makes a real difference to people’s lives.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

So if you’re passionate about what you do, we want to hear from you!

Your Day-to-Day...

You’ll be working 40 hours a week in a hospital that supports individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs.

• Effectively manage the performance of the external contractors providing hard and soft facilities management services (Including Planned preventative maintenance, small works & capital projects, security, pest control, grounds and garden maintenance, window cleaning, waste management) to Cygnet Hospital Ealing.
• To support the Hospital Manager with collation of information for all statutory returns such as Controls assurance standards and H&S risk assessment audits.
• Prepare briefs, specification of works, environmental reports and local operational manuals to ensure adequate training for stakeholders in the operation of the building.
• Ensure compliance with the Company’s legal duties under Construction & Design Management Act 1994, Fire precautions Act, Health and Safety at work act, RIDDOR, COSHH, Water regulations, Workplaces (health and safety and welfare) regulations 1992, Control of asbestos regulations, Electricity at work, Lifts and other.
• The post holder will support the Hospital manger in his/ her role as lead Emergency planning liaison officer in the development and co-ordination of all aspects of major incident and emergency planning for the Hospital. The post holder will also facilitate and support the Company’s response to major incidents and emergencies.
• Ensure that the facilities function is managed within agreed delegated budgets, ensuring efficient and effective systems and procedures to enable close monitoring.

You are...

• Experienced in the management of Facilities and services
• Willing to travel & hold a full valid driving licence
• Able to communicate at all levels & record detailed, accurate maintenance information
• Experienced in the management of teams.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…£16.74 per/hour

• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced PVG We are looking for a skilled MaintenanceManager with a passion for making a difference to others.

Ready to make a positive change?

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.

Join us!

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Maintenance Manager

Company: Cygnet Salary: £16.74 to £16.74 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Dundee, DD3 9AG Job type: Permanent Posting date: 2 Nov 2026 Closing date: 1 Dec 2026