Maintenance Lead – Hospice Estates

Ex-Mill Recruitment Ltd; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Overgate Hospice is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the day-to-day estates maintenance for the hospice and its retail sites, ensuring safety, compliance, and reliable operations.

You will supervise the Maintenance Support Team, coordinate contractors, oversee planned and reactive work, and ensure buildings and services meet legal standards. The role supports a mission-driven charity with evolving facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising maintenance or facilities work and leading people.
• Hands-on knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing or building-fabric maintenance.
• Experience coordinating contractors and external service providers.
• Experience managing planned maintenance schedules and reactive repairs.
• A sound understanding of health and safety, compliance and safe systems of work.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Good IT skills and confidence using digital systems.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Leading, allocating work to, mentoring and supporting the Maintenance Support Team.
• Coordinating contractors and checking RAMS, insurance, accreditations and permits.
• Overseeing mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, building fabric, grounds and internal finishes.
• Planning and monitoring planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and minor improvements using an online PPM system.
• Leading shop refits, refurbishments and minor capital works while minimising operational disruption.
• Maintaining safe systems of work, including risk assessments, PPE and permit-to-work controls.
• Responding to urgent issues, making buildings safe and escalating risks appropriately.
• Helping drive continuous improvement across the hospice and its retail estate.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Electrical & mechanical

Contract coordination

Planned maintenance

Health & safety

Organisation & planning

IT skills

Communication

Driving licence

Job description

Overgate Hospice is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the day-to-day estates maintenance for the hospice and its retail sites, ensuring safety, compliance, and reliable operations.

You will supervise the Maintenance Support Team, coordinate contractors, oversee planned and reactive work, and ensure buildings and services meet legal standards. The role supports a mission-driven charity with evolving facilities.