Maintenance Supervisor

Marie Curie UK; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Season ticket loan

Pension

Bike loan

Refer a friend

Job summary

Marie Curie Edinburgh Hospice is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a dedicated maintenance team, ensuring safe, high‑quality facilities are fully operational for patients, visitors, volunteers and staff.

You will manage planned and reactive maintenance across buildings, grounds and essential systems, support health and safety compliance, and drive a responsive facilities service that supports a compassionate environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and contractor management experience.
• Qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering to HNC or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS) and PAT testing.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, including fire safety and legionella control.
• Excellent IT, organisational and communication skills.
• Healthcare or hospice sector experience is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a maintenance team to ensure safe, well‑operated facilities.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance across buildings, grounds and systems.
• Support compliance with health and safety, fire and legionella requirements.
• Coordinate with vendors and manage maintenance budgets.
• Deliver high‑quality facilities services for patients, visitors and staff.

Skills

Leadership

Contractor management

Budget oversight

Problem-solving

Communication

IT skills

Education

HNC or NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

BMS (Building Management Systems)

PAT testing

Job description

Are you an experienced maintenance professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for creating safe, high-quality environments? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

At Marie Curie, our hospices provide expert care and support to people living with a terminal illness and their families. As our Maintenance Supervisor at Edinburgh Hospice, you will play a vital role in ensuring our facilities remain safe, welcoming, and fully operational for patients, visitors, volunteers, and colleagues.

What you will be doing:

Leading a dedicated maintenance team, you will oversee the effective maintenance of our buildings, grounds, equipment, and essential systems, ensuring that everything is maintained to the highest standards. You'll use your technical expertise and problem-solving skills to manage both planned and reactive maintenance activities, support compliance with health and safety requirements, and help deliver an excellent facilities service across the site.

This is a fantastic opportunity to combine your maintenance expertise with meaningful work. Every day, your contribution will help create a comfortable, safe, and caring environment for those who need it most.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in team leadership, contractor management, and budget oversight within a maintenance or facilities environment.
• A recognised qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering to at least HNC or NVQ Level 3, or equivalent.
• Experience managing and maintaining Building Management Systems (BMS) and carrying out Portable Appliance Testing (PAT).
• A thorough understanding of health and safety legislation, including fire safety management, compliance monitoring, and legionella control.
• Strong IT skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent organisational, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• Experience within a healthcare, hospice, or care environment would be advantageous, although this is not essential.

What’s in it for me?

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 5 £34,544 to £43,039 per annum

Contract: Permanent 37.5 hours per week

Benefits You’ll Love

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 10 public holidays (pro rata)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Industry leading training programmes
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme