Job Advertisement: Estate Maintenance Manager
Location: Woburn Employment Type: Full-Time
About Us: Our client is seeking a dedicated and experienced Estate Maintenance Manager to oversee the inspection, reporting, and project management services for our estate's built environment. This role involves managing the in-house maintenance team and coordinating with contractors to ensure the efficient and effective maintenance of our properties.
Key Responsibilities:
Business Management and Administration:
- Lead the estate maintenance team
- Collaborate with annual work plans.
- Direct daily activities of in-house maintenance staff.
- Maintain strict cost control on all projects.
- Issue work orders and hire qualified contractors, supervising their work to completion.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.
- Keep accurate repair records as required.
- Liaise with tenants
- Approve relevant invoices and maintain staff timesheets.
- Provide necessary information to the Estate Administration Manager for new occupiers.
Property Management:
- Conduct annual property inspections
- Perform snagging inspections for minor refurbishments before new occupiers move in.
- Work with the building administrator to handle reactive repairs and assess estate liability.
- Manage and supervise cyclical redecoration works.
- Assist in implementing preventative maintenance schedules.
- Oversee smaller projects, including CDM responsibilities and progress monitoring.
- Ensure projects and repairs are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards through regular site visits.
- Attend project handovers and ensure all team members and external agents have the necessary information.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Proven experience in estate maintenance and property management.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent organisational and project management abilities.
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- SMSTS and First Aid qualifications are desirable.
- CSCS Black Managers Card and Asbestos Awareness training are advantageous.
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