Maintenance Manager

MCR Property Group; Menston; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

MCR Property Group seeks a Maintenance Manager in Bradford to lead the on-site maintenance team for student accommodation. You will oversee repairs, preventative maintenance, and compliance across buildings, ensuring safe, well-maintained environments for residents.

You will manage a team including plumbers and electricians, coordinate contractors, and drive cost-efficient upkeep while maintaining high service standards and a focus on resident experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a maintenance manager or supervisor within property sectors.
• Strong knowledge of heating, electrical, plumbing and general building maintenance.
• Experience leading a maintenance team and coordinating contractors.
• Understanding of health and safety legislation and statutory compliance.
• Experience managing budgets, suppliers and outside contractors.
• Familiarity with CMMS and standard IT tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance team and allocate work while maintaining high safety standards.
• Manage reactive and planned maintenance across living spaces and communal areas.
• Plan and deliver preventative maintenance to extend asset life.
• Ensure fire, gas, electrical tests and other statutory inspections are up to date.
• Coordinate external contractors for specialised repairs and refurbishments.
• Control costs by monitoring the maintenance budget and spend.

Skills

Maintenance management

Team leadership

Building services knowledge

Health and safety

Budget management

Contractor management

CMMS experience

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

IOSH/NEBOSH desirable

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Maintenance Manager

Location: Bradford, Arkwright (office based)
Contract: Permanent, full time
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £36,000 - £38,000 per annum

About the Role

As Maintenance Manager, you will lead the maintenance function for Flow Student in Bradford, making sure our buildings are safe, secure, compliant and well maintained for our students. You will manage a team of maintenance operatives, including a plumber, an electrician and a general maintenance operative, alongside external contractors. Working closely with the City Operations Manager and on site colleagues, you will keep reactive repairs moving, plan ahead with preventative maintenance, and help create a living environment where students feel at home.

Responsibilities

Lead the Maintenance Team: Supervise, support and develop maintenance operatives, allocating work, setting standards and ensuring high quality, safe working practices.

Oversee Repairs and Upkeep: Manage all reactive and planned maintenance across student rooms, studios, communal areas and amenity spaces, prioritising urgent issues to minimise disruption.

Plan Preventative Maintenance: Create and deliver planned maintenance schedules for plant, equipment and accommodation, reducing breakdowns and extending asset life.

Ensure Statutory Compliance: Oversee fire safety, gas safety, electrical testing, legionella control, lift servicing and all other statutory inspections, keeping accurate certificates and records.

Manage Contractors: Appoint, coordinate and monitor external contractors for specialist repairs, servicing and refurbishment works, ensuring quality and value for money.

Control Costs: Manage the maintenance budget, track spend and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Prepare for Peak Periods: Plan room turnaround and inspections so that accommodation is ready for the start of each academic year and for new arrivals throughout the year.

Maintain Stock and Equipment: Keep tools, equipment and materials in good order and order supplies as required.

Keep Accurate Records: Ensure maintenance requests are logged and closed accurately, and that risk assessments, inspection reports and compliance documents are up to date.

Support the Student Experience: Work with colleagues across the site to respond to student feedback with a positive and approachable attitude.

Requirements

• To be successful in this role, you will have:
• Proven experience as a maintenance manager or supervisor, ideally within student accommodation, residential, hotel or commercial property.
• Strong technical knowledge of building services, including heating, electrical, plumbing and general building maintenance.
• Experience of leading, motivating and developing a maintenance team.
• A sound understanding of health and safety legislation, fire safety and statutory compliance, with a qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH desirable.
• Experience of managing budgets, contractors and suppliers.
• Confidence using maintenance management software (CMMS) and standard IT packages.
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills, with a focus on customer service.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and remain calm under pressure.
• A trade qualification, technical certification or equivalent practical experience.
• A valid UK driving licence.