Senior Building Maintenance Leader – Reliability & Safety

CIH International Housing Group; England; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Store discount

Death in Service

Long service recognition

Training & development

Flexible pay & benefits platform

Job summary

CIH International Housing Group seeks a Building Maintenance Manager to lead and develop a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring reliable maintenance across facilities and assets.

You will coordinate planned and reactive work in ARMS, uphold PUWER/SSOW/COSHH compliance, and manage contractors and budgets while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. Training and development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading building maintenance or facilities teams.
• Strong knowledge of facilities maintenance, statutory compliance (PUWER, SSOW, COSHH), and contractor management.
• Experience using CMMS systems (e.g. ARMS or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to manage contractors, budgets, and maintenance performance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant qualification in Electrical, Mechanical, or Building Maintenance (NVQ Level 3, HNC/HND or equivalent).
• IOSH Managing Safety (or equivalent) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop the Building Maintenance team, managing performance, training, and engagement to deliver high standards.
• Oversee all planned preventative and reactive maintenance through ARMS, ensuring building infrastructure and services operate efficiently and reliably.
• Ensure all maintenance activities meet statutory requirements (PUWER, SSOW, COSHH), promoting a strong safety culture across the team.
• Manage third-party contractors, ensuring compliance with RAMS, SLAs, and safety standards while holding suppliers accountable for performance.
• Allocate resources effectively, prioritising maintenance tasks to minimise operational disruption and downtime.
• Manage maintenance spend, including labour, spares, and contractor costs, ensuring alignment with agreed budgets.
• Identify recurring issues, implement root cause solutions, and drive improvements in asset reliability and maintenance standards.
• Maintain accurate records within ARMS, ensuring maintenance history, compliance documentation, and asset data are up to date.

Skills

Leadership

CMMS (ARMS)

Contractor Management

Budgeting

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Decision Making

Prioritisation

Education

NVQ Level 3

HNC/HND or equivalent

Tools

ARMS CMMS

Job description

CIH International Housing Group seeks a Building Maintenance Manager to lead and develop a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring reliable maintenance across facilities and assets.

You will coordinate planned and reactive work in ARMS, uphold PUWER/SSOW/COSHH compliance, and manage contractors and budgets while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. Training and development opportunities are available.