Maintenance Manager: Lead Safe, High-Performance Housing

Unite Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

25 days leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Employee assistance

Discounts

Job summary

Unite Group is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead delivery of maintenance across a cluster of student accommodation properties. You will own safety, compliance and performance, managing a maintenance team and external contractors to keep buildings safe, operational and well maintained.

You will collaborate with the Cluster Operations Manager and Central Estates teams, combining technical expertise with operational leadership to drive efficient services and high resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance teams and managing contractors.
• Knowledge of planned preventative and reactive maintenance operations.
• Understanding of health and safety legislation and statutory compliance requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple operational priorities across sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance delivery across your cluster, ensuring reactive, planned and project works meet safety and quality standards.
• Take ownership of statutory compliance, including fire safety and inspections.
• Manage Planned Preventative Maintenance and annual maintenance programmes to keep buildings operational year-round.
• Lead, develop and support the Maintenance Team, building capability and driving high performance.
• Coordinate contractors and suppliers, reviewing RAMS and ensuring safe, compliant works.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Contractor management

PPM knowledge

Health & safety

Stakeholder management

Education

IOSH / NEBOSH

Job description

Unite Group is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead delivery of maintenance across a cluster of student accommodation properties. You will own safety, compliance and performance, managing a maintenance team and external contractors to keep buildings safe, operational and well maintained.

You will collaborate with the Cluster Operations Manager and Central Estates teams, combining technical expertise with operational leadership to drive efficient services and high resident satisfaction.