Maintenance Manager

United Kingdom Source: WhatJobs

£40,000–£60,000

Fancy working for a global brand that is genuinely going places? Scape is a premium accommodation provider with buildings across London, Surrey, Leeds, Australia and the US. As such, we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our growing family. Alongside an excellent benefits package which includes onsite gym, free fresh fruit, and a generous holiday allowance, we believe in supporting people to achieve their full potential, which means there are always opportunities to progress at Scape. So, if you're enthusiastic about working alongside a talented team to deliver the best living experience.

Location: Scape, Bloomsbury

Hours: 40 hours per week. Your normal working hours will be on a shift basis to cover the hours of 07:00 and 20:00 Monday to Sunday each week. You will also be part of an on-call rota which will include evenings and weekends.

As a Maintenance Manager, your main responsibilities would be:

Carry out reactive and preventative maintenance work (carpentry, basic plumbing, basic electrical, decorating, kitchen and bathroom maintenance and more)
Identifying, reporting and managing the completion of building defects.
Carry out fault finding and leak investigations.
Carry out repairs and/or additional work arising from examinations and investigations.
Performance management of the team, including recruitment, training, development, and daily supervision to maximise efficient & productivity.
Monitor the completion of tasks and ensure good performance & record keeping.
Adhere to periodic checks to ensure smooth operation of site.
Manage contractors on site to ensure they meet company requirements.
Ensure all work carried out is done so within the H&S requirements.
Ordering and pricing up any materials/stock, following company procedures.
Overseeing staff shifts, staff performance and ensure training records are up to date.
Maintain COSSH data sheets for hazardous material.
Liaising with residents regarding maintenance issues via the Maintenance App.
Identify and recommend improvements where required.
Prepare budgets and forecasts for assigned activities and staffing.
Identify key areas for improvement, cost reduction and improved overall efficiency within all aspect of the building.
To undertake any mandatory training relevant to your position

Your key attributes and skills are:

Previous experience in a similar role.
Strong knowledge of building maintenance and repairs
Awareness of Building Management Systems
Awareness of Computer aided Facilities management systems
Experience in Plant room inspections
Familiarity with Service Level Agreement concepts
Customer focused approach
Excellent inter-personal skills
Confident & mature outlook
Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to work under pressureAbility to manage own workload
Ability to work autonomously
IOSH, NEBOSH, IWFM accreditation an advantage

Why work with us?

As a Maintenance Manager you will be part of a wider team who work hard to give students the ultimate Scape experience whilst working together to be a more sustainable business. If you want to provide excellent customer service and are a team player, then we're sure you'll fit right in!