At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead maintenance for sports and leisure centres, ensuring smooth operations and high-quality customer experience.
- Company: Reputable social enterprise focused on staff development and community service.
- Benefits: Up to £50,000 salary, 28 days holiday, gym membership, and discounts on activities.
- Other info: Great career advancement opportunities and ongoing training available.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in the fitness and leisure industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in facilities management, HVAC systems, and a hands-on leadership approach.
We are looking for an Area Facilities Maintenance Manager to support with the smooth running of 4 recently refurbished multifaceted Sports, Leisure and Fitness centres in Mid Sussex. The company has a stellar reputation for staff retention, people development and providing a high-quality customer experience to the communities they serve.
Benefits include:
- 7% matched pension
- 2% bonus scheme
- Family gym membership
- 28-days holiday plus opportunity to buy extra holiday
- Healthcare cashback plan
- Mileage between sites
- Up to 50% discounts on physical activities, café, retail, eating out and much more
On top of this, this leading social enterprise will give you the opportunity to gain new skills, qualifications, and advance your career.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take the lead on asset management including planned and reactive maintenance, lifecycle planning, building management systems (BMS), HVAC systems, electro-mechanical plant and pool plant operations.
- Recruit, coach and support a small team of technical maintenance managers and maintenance operatives.
- Support with routine and reactive works to minimise disruption to the business.
- Ensure statutory and contract compliance across the facilities incorporating environmental, health and safety policies.
- Ongoing management of contractors and subcontractors, working with multiple stakeholders to resolve building services issues.
- Monitor effective energy management and use data analysis to reduce consumption and carbon without compromising customer experience.
- Typically working Monday to Friday but available outside of these hours in the event of an emergency.
The Ideal Person:
- Facilities/building services/technical/engineering/maintenance management experience in high-volume customer service orientated facilities like health and fitness, leisure, healthcare, hotels or hospitality.
- Experienced in managing HVAC systems with a hands-on trade, building services or technical qualifications.
- Hands-on approach to leadership, actively supporting and advising the maintenance teams and helping with remedial work when required.
- Experienced in managing PPM and BMS systems I.T. software, utilising this for monitoring and reporting.
- Experienced in managing sub/contractors and expenditure budgets.
- Pool Plant operator/swimming pool/spa experience is highly desirable, but training could be provided if otherwise very capable.
- Lives in the Mid Sussex area, has a UK driving licence, own vehicle and is willing to travel between the centres.
For more information, please click apply and we will be in contact promptly if you have the right level of experience.
Area Facilities Maintenance Manager- Mid Sussex employer: Leisure People Recruitment
As a leading player in the golf activity and event venue sector, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic work culture that encourages innovation and collaboration. Our employees benefit from competitive salaries, comprehensive training programmes, and ample opportunities for career advancement, all while working in a vibrant location that promotes both professional and personal growth. Join us to be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your journey towards success.
Contact Details:
Leisure People Recruitment Recruitment Team
