Maintenance Manager
18 days ago
Richmond
Maintenance Manager / Building Technician Location: South West LondonHours: 40 hours per week, 8:00am-5:00pmRota: Monday to FridaySalary: £35,000-£40,000 Role Overview: We are looking for an experienced and dependable Maintenance Manager / Building Technician to take responsibility for the daily upkeep of a well-established residential development. Key Responsibilities: General Maintenance & Repairs • Undertake day-to-day repairs including plumbing, basic electrical works, carpentry, painting, and general building maintenance, • Carry out regular inspections of communal areas, plant rooms, and external spaces, • Manage and deliver a structured PPM programme covering life safety systems, lighting, ventilation, drainage, and general building fabric, • Complete scheduled testing such as fire alarm checks, emergency lighting inspections, water system monitoring, and related safety routines, • Ensure compliance with current health and safety legislation, • Engage and oversee third-party contractors, ensuring work is delivered safely and to the required standard, • Review RAMS where necessary and monitor works on-site, • Provide a professional and approachable service to residents, • Respond effectively to maintenance queries and provide clear updates, • Minimum 5 years' experience in a building maintenance or handyman role, • Strong practical skills across plumbing, electrics, carpentry, decoration, and general repairs, • Good understanding of compliance procedures and PPM schedules, • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues independently, • Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach, • Organised, detail-oriented, and proactive, • Confident using IT systems to log works and maintain records, • Experience within residential block or property management, • Relevant trade qualifications (City & Guilds, NVQ, etc.), • Competitive salary package, • Specialist tools and equipment supplied, • Ongoing training and development, • 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, • Pension contributions