Regional Maintenance Manager

ZipRecruiter; London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity as a Regional Maintenance Manager in a remote role, overseeing maintenance across multiple sites. Key responsibilities include ensuring building safety and compliance, managing site teams, and addressing complex maintenance issues. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in property management and relevant safety regulations, with benefits including generous holidays and professional development support.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days from day one

Dedicated training and development team

Health cash plan for healthcare expenses

Cycle to work scheme

Life insurance

Exclusive shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in maintenance management in large complex properties.
• Technical knowledge of building fabric and M&E with experience in life safety systems.
• Proven record in multisite management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of building maintenance including electrical and mechanical work.
• Act as primary contact for site-based teams managing enquiries and resolving issues remotely.
• Develop strong relationships with contractors ensuring high-quality service.

Skills

Property Maintenance Management

Fire Alarm Systems

Health and Safety Regulations

Education

Experience in Hard FM Management

Job description

Job Description

We’re excited to announce an excellent opportunity for a Regional Maintenance Manager to join our team in a remote role, supporting issues across a portfolio of sites along the M1 corridor, including areas such as Leicester, Nottingham, and London. This position is key in ensuring the properties under your care provide a safe, warm, and dry environment for both staff and residents. You’ll also work closely with central teams to ensure compliance with company standards and relevant legislation.

As the maintenance lead, you’ll be the primary point of contact for site-based teams, managing their enquiries and resolving technical issues remotely. There may be occasions where you will need to visit sites in person to address more complex issues.

You will oversee all aspects of building maintenance, including electrical, mechanical, and fabric work, with a particular focus on life safety systems such as fire alarms and smoke ventilation systems. You will collaborate with contractors and suppliers, ensuring they deliver high-quality service in a timely manner. When necessary, you’ll address performance concerns and work to develop strong, positive relationships with key partners.

This remote role offers flexibility while ensuring excellent support and operational efficiency across your portfolio.

About you

We are looking for individuals with demonstrable experience in a similar role. You should have extensive knowledge of large and complex properties, maintenance management, and fire alarm and life safety systems, including current legislation relating to building maintenance. Experience diagnosing and specifying building repairs and maintenance, along with a proven record in multisite Hard FM management and technical knowledge of building fabric and M&E, is essential. You must also have good knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.

Benefits of working at Fresh

• A dedicated training team to assist with your development and on-job training.
• A generous holiday entitlement of 25 days from day one.
• An in-house Learning & Development team supporting personal and professional growth, including vocational qualifications.
• Health cash plan to contribute to healthcare expenses.
• Cycle to work scheme to stay active.
• Life insurance for peace of mind.
• Access to exclusive shopping discounts.

About Fresh

Fresh is a multi award-winning student accommodation provider with over 20,000 beds across the UK & Ireland.

We’re looking for someone to support their team and the wider operational team. We create great places to live, built on the principle that the people around you can make a huge difference to your way of life. If you’re a people person who loves working collaboratively and making things happen, you’ll fit right in.