Estates and Maintenance Manager in Margate

Dreamland, the beating heart of Margate, is looking for an Estates and Maintenance Manager to effectively manage maintenance and compliance requirements of the Dreamland estate. The individual will work with existing online systems at Dreamland to log and monitor the works undertaken and required.

About the Role

The responsibilities include ensuring that the fabric of all buildings is presented to the highest standard and complies with all health and safety and venue requirements. The individual is expected to work closely with the Operations Director and other senior team members in the strategic planning of the business, providing and supplying information wherever necessary to assist in achieving the goals and targets set by the company. The nature of the business demands flexibility over working hours to suit event and park opening hours, and the preparation involved. Depending on the time of year, this role will be approximately 20% office based and 80% out on site ensuring the maintenance of the estate is maintained.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Presentation of all facilities in advance of customer arrival and throughout all park and events.
• Take responsibility for maintenance on the estate, ensuring that the grounds and estate are maintained to the highest possible standards.
• Carry out required repairs and maintenance at the venue.
• Manage the Estates Assistant and work with the Operations and Estates Coordinator to assign tasks.
• Maintain records of work completed and maintain records relating to planned and responsive maintenance, recording all works on the company's PPM system.
• Continually review working practices in each area, challenging existing practices where required and looking for improved methods of work aiming to achieve greater efficiencies.
• Manage equipment used within the estate grounds and report back on general condition, including plant and machinery.
• Follow legal and venue health and safety regulations and best practice, ensuring that the highest standards of safety are achieved on site.
• Ensure seasonal maintenance is undertaken as required around the demands of the venue.
• Take a hands-on approach where appropriate to ensure all legal and insurance requirements are met with regards to testing and record keeping for areas including but not limited to Legionella control and management, pest control management, equipment servicing and maintenance, fire alarm and emergency lighting testing and maintenance, and CCTV maintenance.

CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS:

• Assist to source and manage contractors for Dreamland, always looking to achieve best standards and value for the venue.
• Assist with tender processes when looking for relevant new contractors.
• Ensure all contractors undertaking works at Dreamland have relevant insurances, permits, risk assessments or certification paperwork as required in line with the contractor's policy and legal requirements.
• Create specifications for works, obtain quotes and appoint contractors that deliver best value for money.
• Advise where costs can be saved or efficiencies made through alternative suppliers and agreements.
• Ensure all contracted works are completed in accordance with the agreed specification and budget.

HEALTH AND SAFETY:

• Working knowledge of relevant health and safety guidelines and requirements for estates and maintenance.
• Manage the induction process for any new contractors onsite ensuring this is completed before any works start.
• Carry out and document regular planned maintenance and venue checks to identify any maintenance issues across the venue including all front of house and back of house areas.
• Populate, manage and maintain estate risk assessments for the site.

What We’re Looking For:

• Essential experience of working in a supervisory/management hands-on estates/maintenance/facilities role.
• A demonstrable solid grounding and understanding of estates and wider maintenance principles.
• Experience in working at height and/or confined spaces.
• Additional relevant general facilities maintenance experience e.g. with carpentry, decorating, plumbing, electrics etc.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to lead & motivate others.
• Ability & willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• The ability to understand and interpret technical drawings, schedules, specifications, schematics & reports.
• Prepared to work cohesively as part of a team.
• Good communicator, organised, methodical and tidy being able to work to deadlines and targets.

Desirable:

• Experience of working in a similar environment i.e. music venue, visitor attraction etc.
• Previous experience in the use of a computer-based Maintenance Management System e.g. Mobaro Park.
• An electrical qualification is desirable for this role but not a requirement, although there may be training opportunities through the business to achieve this.
• MEWP Operator Licence.
• Telehandler Operator Licence.
• Demonstrable formal Health and Safety training.
• First Aid Training.
• Fire Marshal.