Maintenance Manager

JR United Kingdom; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading facilities management provider as a Maintenance Manager, responsible for overseeing hard FM services across a multi-site Education PFI portfolio. You will lead an engineering maintenance team, ensuring operational delivery meets contractual KPIs while driving continuous improvement. This role offers autonomy, impact, and the support of a collaborative leadership team.

Benefits

Stable, long-term PFI contract

Autonomy to shape service delivery

Support from a collaborative leadership team

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a management or supervisory FM role.
• Strong M&E background with previous trade training.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the engineering maintenance team across multiple school sites.
• Owning hard FM delivery, ensuring services are compliant, efficient, and cost-effective.
• Conducting regular site visits, audits, and client meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

IT proficiency

Education

Trade training in M&E

Tools

CAFM systems

Job description

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Boden Group have been retained exclusively to recruit for a Maintenance Manager to join a leading facilities management provider. This is a pivotal role overseeing hard FM services across a multi-site Education PFI portfolio.

You'll be at the forefront of operational delivery, compliance, and team leadership, ensuring performance meets contractual KPIs and drives continuous improvement.

The Role

Reporting to the Deputy Contracts Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing the engineering maintenance team across multiple school sites
• Owning hard FM delivery, ensuring services are compliant, efficient, and cost-effective
• Managing subcontractors and supporting a "fix first time" ethos
• Monitoring and maintaining compliance records, audits, and performance data
• Managing CAFM systems and ensuring the timely resolution of reactive and planned tasks
• Supporting monthly reporting and data-driven performance insights
• Conducting regular site visits, audits, and client meetings
• Ensuring staff competence, training plans, and rota approvals
• Providing input to the long-term business plan for the contract

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a management or supervisory FM role
• Strong M&E background with previous trade training
• Proven leadership, organisation, and communication skills
• Experience with CAFM systems and reporting
• Knowledge of PFI contract operations preferred
• Good understanding of Health & Safety standards (formal training advantageous)
• Proficiency in IT and digital tools used in FM environments
• Ability to prioritise, motivate teams, and work to tight deadlines

Why Apply?

• Join a respected FM provider delivering critical services in the education sector
• Work across a stable, long-term PFI contract with a genuine opportunity for impact
• Autonomy to shape service delivery and lead a high-performing team
• Be supported by a collaborative leadership team with strong technical backing