Maintenance Manager

Scape Australia Management Pty; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

EAP

Cycle to Work

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Team socials

Job summary

Scape is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance across London sites, including the Bloomsbury area. The role covers reactive and preventative work, contractor supervision, and budget forecasting.

You will ensure H&S compliance and strive for efficient building operations while delivering excellent resident experiences. With a broad benefits package, onsite gym access and career progression opportunities, this role suits a proactive manager who can work shifts and on-call duties within

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of building maintenance and repairs.
• Awareness of Building Management Systems.
• Awareness of Computer aided Facilities management systems.
• Experience in plant room inspections.
• Familiarity with Service Level Agreement concepts.
• Customer focused approach.
• Excellent inter-personal skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and preventative maintenance work.
• Identify, report and manage building defects.
• Fault finding and leak investigations.
• Carry out repairs arising from inspections.
• Manage the maintenance team and training.
• Supervise tasks and record keeping.
• Ensure H&S compliance on site.
• Order materials and stock as needed.
• Oversee contractors on site and ensure SLA compliance.
• Maintain COSHH data sheets and residents liaison via app.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts for activities and staffing.

Skills

Maintenance management

Building maintenance

COSHH knowledge

HSE compliance

Team leadership

On-site supervision

Communication skills

IOSH/NEBOSH

Education

IWFM accreditation

Tools

BMS

CAFM systems

Job description

Fancy working for a global brand that is genuinely going places? Scape is a premium accommodation provider with buildings across London, Surrey, Leeds, Australia and the US. As such, we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our growing family. Alongside an excellent benefits package which includes onsite gym, free fresh fruit, and a generous holiday allowance, we believe in supporting people to achieve their full potential, which means there are always opportunities to progress at Scape. So, if you're enthusiastic about working alongside a talented team to deliver the best living experience.

Location: Scape, Bloomsbury

Hours: 40 hours per week. Your normal working hours will be on a shift basis to cover the hours of 07:00 and 20:00 Monday to Sunday each week. You will also be part of an on-call rota which will include evenings and weekends.

As a Maintenance Manager, your main responsibilities would be:

• Carry out reactive and preventative maintenance work (carpentry, basic plumbing, basic electrical, decorating, kitchen and bathroom maintenance and more)
• Identifying, reporting and managing the completion of building defects.
• Carry out fault finding and leak investigations.
• Carry out repairs and/or additional work arising from examinations and investigations.
• Performance management of the team, including recruitment, training, development, and daily supervision to maximise efficient & productivity.
• Monitor the completion of tasks and ensure good performance & record keeping.
• Adhere to periodic checks to ensure smooth operation of site.
• Manage contractors on site to ensure they meet company requirements.
• Ensure all work carried out is done so within the H&S requirements.
• Ordering and pricing up any materials/stock, following company procedures.
• Overseeing staff shifts, staff performance and ensure training records are up to date.
• Maintain COSSH data sheets for hazardous material.
• Liaising with residents regarding maintenance issues via the Maintenance App.
• Identify and recommend improvements where required.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts for assigned activities and staffing.
• Identify key areas for improvement, cost reduction and improved overall efficiency within all aspect of the building.
• To undertake any mandatory training relevant to your position

Your key attributes and skills are:

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of building maintenance and repairs
• Awareness of Building Management Systems
• Awareness of Computer aided Facilities management systems
• Experience in Plant room inspections
• Familiarity with Service Level Agreement concepts
• Customer focused approach
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Confident & mature outlook
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressureAbility to manage own workload
• Ability to work autonomously
• IOSH, NEBOSH, IWFM accreditation an advantage

Why work with us?

As a Maintenance Manager you will be part of a wider team who work hard to give students the ultimate Scape experience whilst working together to be a more sustainable business. If you want to provide excellent customer service and are a team player, then we're sure you'll fit right in!

We have a range of employee benefits including:

• Access to our onsite gyms
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee of the month awards
• Annual exceptional performance awards
• Access to our Cycle to Work and Tech Scheme*
• Increasing holiday allowance*
• Long service award for our loyal employees
• Maternity + Paternity benefits*
• £150 for recommending a friend to Scape*
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Overtime and the opportunity to work across Scape sites
• Enrolment onto the Scape Pension Scheme*
• Team socials!!