Maintenance Manager

Sun Communities, Inc.; Tendring; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading holiday park organization in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee day-to-day operations at a flagship park. This role involves leading a skilled team, managing budgets, ensuring safety compliance, and delivering excellent service to guests. Ideal candidates will have experience in maintenance management, strong leadership skills, and hands-on knowledge in plumbing and carpentry. Join us for a career with opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday discounts

Discount on food and beverages

Free premium eye test voucher

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym memberships

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a maintenance management or supervisory role.
• Strong people-management skills with the ability to lead effectively.
• Solid hands-on maintenance knowledge is advantageous.
• Excellent understanding of health & safety legislation.
• Confident communicator who can work with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the maintenance team.
• Implement proactive maintenance schedules.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations.
• Manage departmental budget and monitor spending.
• Coordinate contractor works for quality and safety.

Skills

Maintenance management experience

People management

Problem-solving

Health & safety knowledge

Hands-on maintenance skills

Tools

Plumbing

Carpentry

Basic electrics

Job description

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At Park Holidays UK, we recognise that our people are our most valuable asset. Our commitment to investing in employee training and development is reflected in our prestigious Gold Investors in People Award. If you are driven and have a passion for helping people realise their dreams, we want you on our team! Join us today!

Job Summary

Tired of long commutes, thankless roles, and looking for variety and real leadership.

Imagine starting your day by the sea, leading a skilled team, solving real problems, and seeing the results of your work all around you. If you're a hands‑on maintenance professional who enjoys variety, responsibility, trusted to run your own operation, and looking for genuine career progression at this flagship park, this could be the role you've been waiting for.

At Park Holidays UK, our people are at the heart of everything we do. That's why we're proud holders of the Gold Investors in People Award — a reflection of our genuine commitment to developing, supporting, and rewarding our teams.

If you're a hands‑on leader, thrive in a fast‑paced environment, and take real pride in keeping things running safely, smoothly, and to a high standard, this could be your next great career move.

As Maintenance Manager, you'll take ownership of the day‑to‑day maintenance operations across this flagship park, leading a skilled team and ensuring our facilities, holiday homes, and outdoor spaces are always guest ready.

This is a visible, hands‑on leadership role where no two days are the same. You'll balance people management, planning, budgets, and health & safety, while working closely with other departments and external contractors to deliver outstanding standards across the park.

Job Duties

• Be a key point of contact for guests, delivering a friendly, professional experience always
• Lead, motivate, train, and allocate work across the maintenance team
• Implement and manage proactive maintenance schedules for plant, equipment, and facilities
• Carry out and oversee regular health & safety inspections, always ensuring full compliance
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly inspections to identify defects, risks, and improvement opportunitiesManage and coordinate siting activities and holiday home movements in partnership with the Sales team
• Oversee contractor works, ensuring quality, safety, and value for money
• Control departmental budgets, monitoring spend and driving cost‑effective solutions
• Ensure all equipment and assets are safe, compliant, and fully operational

Requirements

• Proven experience in a maintenance management or supervisory role, ideally within leisure, hospitality, or holiday parks
• Strong people‑management skills with a natural ability to lead from the front
• Solid hands‑on maintenance knowledge (plumbing, carpentry, basic electrics, plant & equipment) is advantageous
• Excellent understanding of health & safety legislation and best practice
• Confident communicator, able to work effectively with guests, teams, contractors, and senior management
• Highly organised with strong problem‑solving skills
• Experience managing budgets and controlling costs
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and peak trading periods as required
• This role is subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to investing in their training and development. We offer comprehensive training and support to help you succeed in your role and grow your career with us.

Benefits

At Park Holidays UK, you'll be part of an industry‑leading organisation where you'll be challenged, inspired, rewarded, and empowered to grow. We pride ourselves on placing a high value on our team members — it's one of the key things that sets us apart.

We'll encourage you to bring your best every day, offering exciting opportunities, meaningful work, a supportive and collaborative environment, and plenty of room for professional development.

Employee Benefits at Park Holidays UK include:

• Generous discount on holidays across our parks
• Discount on all food and beverage items on park
• Free premium eye test voucher
• Access to the Help@hand app offering health, wellbeing, and retail discounts
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Employee referral scheme
• Sales referral scheme
• Free expert mortgage advice
• Company pension scheme