Maintenance Manager

Skillmatch Recruitment Ltd; Wembley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Employer-supported pension scheme

Private healthcare

Wellbeing days

Occupational sick pay

EAP (24/7)

Ongoing personal development

Job summary

Skillmatch Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead engineering services at a major infrastructure site. You will drive reactive maintenance, remedial works and improvements across building services while ensuring safety, compliance and performance reporting.

Ideal candidates will manage multi-disciplinary teams, coordinate subcontractors and optimise maintenance plans for asset reliability.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering (HNC/HND/degree/City & Guilds/NVQ or equivalent).
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing specialist subcontractors.
• Experience delivering maintenance in large, complex or critical environments.
• Bonus qualifications: IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH, IWFM, AP/CP or membership in IET/CIBSE/IWFM.

Responsibilities

• Leading by example on Health, Safety and Wellbeing standards through safety tours, inspections and incident investigations.
• Overseeing day-to-day delivery of engineering and fabric maintenance including PPM and reactive works.
• Owning statutory compliance, including inspections, certifications, permits, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Driving readiness for event and non-event activity and developing maintenance plans for asset reliability.
• Leading, coaching and developing teams through appraisals and succession planning.
• Building relationships with client stakeholders and providing clear performance reporting.
• Managing specialist subcontractors and reviewing quotations for value for money.
• Using MRI and other maintenance management systems to analyse performance data and lifecycle planning.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Stakeholder management

Team coaching

Performance reporting

Education

Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering qualification

Tools

CAFM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Maintenance Manager to join our team and play a key role in the delivery of engineering services at a high-profile, significant infrastructure site.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Manager to work within a complex and high-performing engineering environment, supporting the delivery of reactive maintenance, remedial works and engineering improvements across a wide range of Building Services.

As the Maintenance Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading by example on Health, Safety and Wellbeing standards through safety tours, inspections and incident investigations, so every task is delivered safely.
• Overseeing day-to-day delivery of engineering and fabric maintenance, including PPM and reactive works, to meet contractual requirements, SLAs and response times.
• Owning statutory compliance, from inspections, certifications and remedial works to permits, risk assessments and safe systems of work, and supporting internal and external audits.
• Driving operational readiness for event and non-event activity across the estate, and developing maintenance plans that maximise asset reliability and resilience.
• Leading, coaching and developing your teams through one-to-ones, performance reviews and talent and succession planning.
• Building strong relationships with client stakeholders, representing the company at review meetings and providing clear performance reporting and advice on asset performance and risk.
• Managing specialist subcontractors, reviewing quotations for value for money and identifying efficiency and cost-saving opportunities.
• Using MRI and other maintenance management systems to analyse performance data, support condition surveys and lifecycle planning, and spot trends and opportunities for improvement.

As the Maintenance Manager you'll ideally have:

• Managing maintenance operations within a large, complex or critical environment
• Building services, planned maintenance and statutory compliance requirements
• Leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams and managing specialist subcontractors
• Managing client and stakeholder relationships with confidence
• Using CAFM systems and Microsoft Office applications
• A recognised qualification (HNC/HND, degree, City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering
• It would be a bonus to hold IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH General Certificate, IWFM, AP/CP or project management qualifications, or membership of a professional body such as IET, CIBSE or IWFM

As a Maintenance Manager, you'll be joining an organisation that invests in its people and provides opportunities to develop your technical expertise, leadership capability and long-term career.

Our benefits include:

• 25 days holiday, in addition to 8 bank holidays
• Employer-supported pension scheme
• Private healthcare to support your health and wellbeing
• Wellbeing days
• Occupational sick pay
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Ongoing personal development opportunities to help you build your skills and progress your career