Maintenance Manager

Legacy Leisure; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading leisure operator is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance services across multiple centres. The role involves managing daily operations, ensuring compliance, and maintaining high standards of facilities. Ideal candidates will have strong technical skills and leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing maintenance contracts and teams.
• Strong client relationship skills and service planning across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Managing daily maintenance operations of the site.
• Planning and executing scheduled maintenance projects.
• Coordinating Maintenance, Health & Safety, and Fire Safety.

Skills

Technical Understanding

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Client Relationship Skills

Problem Solving

Job description

Maintenance Manager

Parkwood Leisure, established over 20 years ago, is one of the UK's leading operators of publicly owned leisure facilities. Working with Legacy and Lex Leisure, we are committed to delivering first-class services and working with local communities to promote healthier and happier lifestyles.

This role offers an outstanding career opportunity with a market leader dedicated to providing diverse leisure and cultural activities within local communities.

The Milton Keynes leisure contract includes two busy centres: a wet and dry leisure centre, a golf course, and a driving range.

This position allows you to work alongside Centre Managers, overseeing maintenance services across the contracts. The primary focus is maintaining high standards of facilities to serve our communities effectively.

Primary objectives for the Maintenance Manager include:

1. Supporting the Contract Manager in managing and controlling the facilities management contract.
2. Managing daily maintenance operations of the site.
3. Planning and executing scheduled maintenance projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within standard, and cost-effective.
4. Coordinating facilities management functions and optimizing contractor and consultant performance.
5. Traveling between centres to perform duties.
6. Maintaining essential records, including asset registers, compliance, health and safety, and SOPM records.
7. Advising on repairs and resolving issues cost-effectively, with appropriate technical reporting.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

1. Coordinating Maintenance, Health & Safety, and Fire Safety within the contracts.
2. Assisting in managing and implementing quality assurance systems.
3. Maintaining building and equipment operations.
4. Planning and coordinating maintenance work to minimize disruption, communicating effectively with clients.
5. Undertaking additional duties as required by the Area Manager.
6. Liaising with Parkwood Project Management on scheduled projects, assessing impacts, and communicating accordingly.

Candidate qualifications & skills:

• Solid technical understanding of building services, electrical, and mechanical maintenance.
• Proven experience in statutory compliance, managing maintenance contracts and teams, with a focus on productivity and quality.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiencies.
• Hands-on leadership with decisive decision-making skills.
• Strong organizational, people management, and detail-oriented skills with a passion for service excellence.
• Experience managing projects and contractors, maintaining standards, and record-keeping.
• Management background demonstrating strong client relationship skills and service planning across multiple sites.

Personal qualities:

• Reliable, confident decision-maker within maintenance contracts.
• Excellent planning and time management skills.
• Proactive in resolving operational issues.
• Committed to fostering a positive employee culture and delivering quality training.
• Capable of managing complex maintenance operations to high standards.
• Valid driving license.
• Demonstrates a commitment to health and safety culture.