Senior Maintenance Manager

Dawson Jones Recruitment Ltd; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Maintenance Manager to lead a multi-skilled team delivering maintenance services in a public sector environment. This role involves managing planned and reactive maintenance while ensuring compliance with Health & Safety standards. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in maintenance operations and hold a mechanical or relevant trade qualification. This position offers the opportunity to drive energy efficiency initiatives and oversee maintenance budgets and contractors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience leading maintenance operations in a large estate or public-sector environment.
• Mechanical background preferred, with electrical considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Estates & Facilities maintenance function.
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance programmes.
• Implement robust Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) and Health & Safety procedures.
• Oversee Building Management Systems (BMS), asset records, and CAFM system data.
• Drive energy efficiency and carbon-reduction initiatives.
• Oversee contractors, budgets, and projects.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety

Energy efficiency initiatives

Education

Relevant trade or engineering qualification (HNC / HND / apprenticeship)

Job description

Job Description

Dawson Jones Recruitment is supporting a leading public sector organisation in the appointment of a Senior Maintenance Manager . This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a multi-skilled team, delivering a safe, efficient and customer-focused maintenance service across a diverse estate.

About the Role

This hands-on leadership role covers planned and reactive maintenance, statutory compliance, and the management of both in-house staff and contractors across electrical, mechanical, and building trades.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Estates & Facilities maintenance function
• Managing planned and reactive maintenance programmes
• Implementing robust Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) and Health & Safety procedures
• Overseeing Building Management Systems (BMS), asset records, and CAFM system data
• Driving energy efficiency and carbon-reduction initiatives
• Contractor, budget, and project oversight

Qualifications

• 5 + years experience leading maintenance operations in a large estate or public-sector environment
• Mechanical background preferred (electrical considered) with relevant trade or engineering qualification (HNC / HND / apprenticeship)

Required Skills :

Strong Health & Safety ...