Maintenance Manager - Central Buildings

Center Parcs UK & Ireland; Ballymahon; On-site; EUR 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading leisure park operator in Ballymahon seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead the Central Buildings maintenance team. You will develop and implement systems for planned preventative maintenance, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The role requires strong leadership and management skills, with responsibilities including task allocation and budget management. This position offers a salary of €56,212 per annum plus a 12% bonus, alongside excellent benefits and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Management Bonus Scheme

Pension Scheme with Life Assurance

Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme

Free use of leisure facilities

Discounted Center Parcs breaks

Qualifications

• Previous practical and supervisory experience in a building or electrical environment.
• Demonstrable experience in managing a multi-disciplined workforce.
• Strong ability to complete projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections for planned maintenance.
• Allocate reactive and planned maintenance tasks.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

People management

Planning and prioritising tasks

Budgeting and financial control

Computer literacy

Education

NFQ Level 6 in Electrical, Mechanical, or Plumbing

Degree in engineering (Civil, Structural, etc.)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

From fixing faults to replacing items, joining our Technical Services team means you can be a superhero for families during their break. The dedicated team provide a speedy response to any service breakdown while delivering excellent care, so our guests can relax knowing they’re being taken care of.

Role

MAINTENANCE MANAGER - CENTRAL BUILDINGS | €56,212 per annum and 12% bonus

The successful candidate will work as part of the Technical Services Management Team to provide structure, planning and direction to the Central Buildings maintenance team. Developing and delivering a strategy and system of planned preventative maintenance to ensure the smooth running of facilities, in addition to overseeing reactive maintenance and ensuring jobs are prioritised and completed in a timely manner.

You will facilitate and develop a culture that promotes and encourages the general wellbeing, motivation, and morale of your team, whilst ensuring effective performance management strategies are in place and your team are actively contributing towards this.

Responsibilities

• To carry out inspections of Central Buildings and Village infrastructure to help with Planned Preventative Maintenance requirements
• Day to day allocation of Reactive and Planned Preventative Maintenance within Central Buildings and Village Infrastructure
• Ensuring both legal and Health and Safety compliance
• Preparation of annual maintenance contracts, monitoring and controlling stock and preparing budgets
• Providing both mid-week and weekend cover as per the Technical Services Duty Manager rota
• Supervision of contractors and staff, ensuring high standards of work and cost effectiveness

Hours of Work

You will be contracted to work 160 hours per 4-week period on a flexible basis. You will also be required to take part in the on call rota. This means that your days and hours of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period. As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis.

About You

You will have previous practical and supervisory experience in planning and prioritising tasks within a building, electrical or mechanical background.

Essential requirements

• NFQ Level 6 or above in either Electrical, Mechanical or Plumbing or demonstrable equivalent OR a degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services Engineering. Minimum NFQ Level 7 or demonstrable equivalent
• Computer literacy with good experience in Microsoft packages
• Previous management / supervisory experience as well as experience in planning and prioritising tasks for a multi-disciplined workforce
• Proven ability to complete works to a high standard, on time and within budget
• Able to demonstrate strong people management skills, including the ability to coach and manage performance
• Experience of budgeting and financial control as well as the ability to communicate at all levels of the business
• The ability to work well under pressure and with minimal supervision

About The Benefits

• Management Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Free use of our leisure facilities
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
• Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application.

Closing date: 30th September 2025

Interviews to be held: Ongoing

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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