Maintenance Manager

Signature; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care provider is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager for their new care home in Surbiton, Greater London. This role includes managing all functions of the Property & Maintenance Department, ensuring high standards of repair and safety compliance. Ideal candidates should have experience in minor electrical, plumbing, and joinery work, a good command of English, and problem-solving abilities. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £46,000 and a supportive environment with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Up to £46,000 per annum

Up to 30 days annual leave

Workplace pension

Free meals on shift

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing career training and development

Qualifications

• Appropriate experience in maintenance operations, especially in electrical and plumbing work.
• Understanding of central heating systems.
• Excellent command of the English language.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Property & Maintenance Department.
• Ensure all safety measures are in place.
• Monitor and control departmental costs and service contracts.
• Develop site emergency plans and conduct mandatory staff training.

Skills

Minor electrical work

Plumbing

Joinery

Problem-solving

Basic IT literacy

Clean driving licence

Job description

Take a hands-on, supervisory working role when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as the Maintenance Manager at our new luxury care and nursing home in Surbiton.

You’ll be managing all functions within the Property & Maintenance Department to ensure that the property is maintained and kept in a high state of repair at all times as well as making sure all Health and Safety measures are in place and adhered to.

What Signature Offer

• Up to £46,000 per annum
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Workplace pension
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Private medical insurance and company sick pay
• Life Assurance Scheme
• ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme – Purple Heart Award
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Your Role at Signature

Our residents are our focus at Signature, and their comfort and safety are paramount. And you’ll be a huge part of that! Your day-to-day activities will include making sure the physical surroundings of the home are well-maintained and meet regulations, ensuring the residents are comfortable and safe.

Alongside the General Manager, you’ll agree and constantly monitor all on-site contractors and service contracts, controlling departmental costs whilst maintaining the standards you provide. You’ll order and use equipment efficiently and cost-effectively, developing an economical stock and spares control system, managing budgets and preparing monthly forecasts with the General Manager.

You’ll also help develop a site emergency contingency plan, in case of breakdowns or service interruption for gas, electricity, heating, waste, water and all utilities. And you’ll be in charge of lighting, PAT Testing, keeping ventilation units and lights clean and working, monitoring water temperature control systems, and other ongoing regular maintenance. You’ll also be in charge of mandatory staff training for Fire Prevention & Evacuation and Health and Safety processes, testing fire alarms and carrying our drills.

What we’re looking for

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

You’re a friendly and professional maintenance operative with appropriate experience and relevant qualifications taking in minor electrical, plumbing and joinery work, and understanding of central heating systems. You’ve also got an excellent command of the English language, basic IT literacy, good problem-solving skills, the ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure, and a clean driving licence.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the passion inside you. Apply to Signature Senior Lifestyle today.