Maintenance Manager (M&E/Estates)

TN United Kingdom; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee a diverse team of maintenance professionals at a prestigious university. This role involves managing a significant maintenance budget and ensuring high standards of service delivery across a large estate. You will lead a team responsible for urgent and compliance maintenance, while also collaborating with senior leadership to align operational plans with key priorities. If you have a strong background in Mechanical & Electrical Building Services and excellent leadership skills, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Facilities-related subject preferred.
• Significant experience in frontline Maintenance Services across large estates.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 60 multi-disciplinary maintenance staff.
• Manage maintenance budgets and ensure compliance with Health and Safety policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Health and Safety Knowledge

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree in Engineering

NEBOSH Certification

Tools

CAFM System

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

• Maintenance Manager to join the Estates team of a leading university.

About Our Client

Excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Services Manager to join the Estates & Facilities team of a leading university. You will oversee a team of multi-skilled maintenance staff to deliver planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance across their extensive and expanding estate.

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Maintenance, Engineering, and Sustainability, the Maintenance Services Manager will lead and be responsible for overseeing approximately 55 staff responsible for service delivery of urgent, reactive, and compliance maintenance necessary for estate upkeep. The role includes managing a maintenance budget of around £5 million.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management to a team of circa 60 multi-disciplinary maintenance staff and compliance tasks.
• Manage recruitment, selection, and induction of new staff.
• Set high standards of performance and behavior; engage staff in delivering excellent service to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Director and Senior Leadership Team to develop operational plans aligned with key priorities.
• Manage day-to-day expenditure of the maintenance budgets.
• Work with the Head of Operations on implementing and embedding the CAFM system.
• Coordinate work processes related to Reactive, Planned, Preventative Maintenance, and Compliance works.
• Coordinate and allocate tasks related to minor works requests with the Engineering Team.
• Champion Health and Safety policies, ensuring a culture of commitment and conducting H&S audits.

The Successful Applicant

• Degree in Engineering, Building Services, or Facilities-related subject preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of Mechanical & Electrical Building Services (M&E).
• Significant experience delivering frontline Maintenance Services across a large estate.
• Experience managing a team of multi-skilled maintenance staff.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong knowledge of Health, Safety & Environmental legislation.
• NEBOSH certification preferred.