Maintenance Manager

Priory Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent Acute Psychiatric Hospital in Glasgow is seeking a Maintenance Manager. The role involves managing maintenance tasks, ensuring health and safety compliance, and overseeing a Maintenance Assistant. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and practical skills in building repairs.

Qualifications

• Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in electrical, mechanical, or building trades.
• Solid knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
• Practical skills in plumbing, joinery, and decoration.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all planned and preventative maintenance tasks are completed on time.
• Line manage a Maintenance Assistant and coordinate with contractors.
• Conduct health and safety compliance checks.

Skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational abilities

Practical skills in building repairs

IT skills (MS Office)

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in electrical, mechanical, or building trades

Job description

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Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. We enable our patients with mental health illnesses to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.

The Priory Hospital Glasgow is Scotland's leading independent Acute Psychiatric Hospital. We offer a range of services including General Adult Psychiatry, Addictions, and Eating Disorders.

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to ensure all planned and preventative maintenance tasks, health and safety compliance checks, and building fabric repairs are completed on time and to a high standard.

The ideal candidate will possess a relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in electrical, mechanical, or building trades, or be a specialist in a given field with significant experience in the construction industry. The Maintenance Manager will line manage a Maintenance Assistant and serve as the first point of contact for all contractors on site.

The candidate should have a solid knowledge of Health and Safety, including moving and handling techniques, COSHH/Risk Assessments, legionella prevention, and fire safety. Practical skills in minor building fabric repairs such as plumbing, joinery, and decoration are required, along with a good working knowledge of electrical and manual hand tools. Excellent IT skills (MS Office), communication skills, and organizational abilities are essential. A valid UK driving license is also required.

The successful candidate will need to apply for a Disclosure from Disclosure Scotland. More information can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.