Maintenance Manager

Signature Senior Lifestyle; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care and nursing home provider is seeking a Maintenance Manager for their new facility in Surbiton. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of the Property & Maintenance Department, ensuring the safety and comfort of residents while maintaining high standards of repair. Responsibilities include managing contractors, overseeing budgets, and adhering to Health and Safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have relevant maintenance experience and skills in electrical work, plumbing, and problem-solving, along with a clean driving license.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance management with relevant qualifications.
• Understanding of central heating systems.
• Ability to work under pressure while prioritizing workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Property & Maintenance Department.
• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety measures.
• Monitor contractors and service contracts.
• Develop site emergency contingency plans.
• Conduct mandatory staff training for Health and Safety.

Skills

Minor electrical work

Plumbing

Joinery work

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Basic IT literacy

Clean driving license

Education

Relevant qualifications in maintenance

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.

Our residents are our focus at Signature, and their comfort and safety are paramount. 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.

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.