Maintenance Manager in Abingdon

Overview

Radley College is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead and oversee a large, multi-skilled team responsible for the upkeep, repair, and improvement of all College facilities. This includes boarding houses, academic buildings, sports facilities, and grounds. The successful candidate will ensure the campus remains safe, functional, and compliant with all regulatory standards, while delivering a high-quality environment for students, staff, and visitors. Our highly skilled maintenance team comprises 13 trades who maintain every aspect of Radley\’s extensive estate.

• Over 150 residential houses
• 11 Boarding houses
• More than 30 school buildings, housing over 140 classrooms

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multi-skilled maintenance team to maintain, repair and improve all facilities across the estate.
• Ensure safety, regulatory compliance and high standards of practice across buildings, grounds and services.
• Plan, coordinate and oversee maintenance activities, preventative maintenance, and small-to-medium capital projects.
• Develop and manage budgets, monitor expenditure, and negotiate with suppliers and contractors.
• Promote safe working practices and enforce health and safety policies in line with applicable regulations.
• Collaborate with campus leadership, staff and external partners to deliver reliable facilities services.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of three years experience managing a multi-skilled maintenance team in a comparable environment.
• Registered trade with strong hands-on knowledge of building systems, including electrical, plumbing and HVAC, and general grounds maintenance.
• Proven leadership, organisational ability and a practical, no-nonsense problem-solving approach.
• Experience in managing budgets and negotiating with suppliers and contractors.
• Solid understanding of health and safety regulations and compliance standards.
• Excellent IT skills to support reporting, planning and communication.

Application Notes

The following information is requested as part of the application checks: date of birth, nationality and personal email address. We are unable to use work email addresses for these checks.

• Do you hold a current UK driving licence?
• Please give your reasons for applying for this post and say why you believe you are suitable for the position. Describe any experience and skills gained in other jobs or similar environments that demonstrate your ability to undertake the duties of this post.