ISS Facility Services UK
Maintenance Manager
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ISS is looking for an experienced and motivated Maintenance Manager to join our Healthcare team at a key NHS site where the work you do has a direct impact on patient care and the hospital environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong engineering professional with management experience to lead a multi-skilled estates team within a complex healthcare environment. You'll play a vital role in ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient delivery of maintenance services across a busy acute hospital while working closely with NHS stakeholders and the wider ISS leadership team.
If you're looking for a rewarding role with genuine career development opportunities, a supportive team and the chance to work on one of ISS's flagship healthcare contracts, we'd love to hear from you.
What you'll be doing
As Maintenance Manager, you will take responsibility for the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance services across the hospital estate, ensuring all works are completed safely, efficiently and in line with contractual requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing the delivery of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities across all mechanical, electrical and building fabric assets.
- Leading and developing a multi-disciplinary maintenance team.
- Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, KPIs and service delivery standards.
- Building strong relationships with NHS clients and key stakeholders through regular engagement and operational review meetings.
- Managing Permit to Work and Access Permit systems.
- Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation, risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
- Monitoring maintenance performance, works orders and reporting requirements.
- Managing budgets, expenditure and financial commitments within delegated authority.
- Identifying and reporting budget pressures, risks and opportunities.
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What we're looking for
- Minimum of 2 years' technical management experience within estates, facilities management, engineering or building services.
- Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical building services maintenance.
- Experience managing maintenance teams within a complex operational environment.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, risk assessment procedures and permit-to-work systems.
- Experience of KPI reporting, forecasting, financial management and P&L awareness.
- Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Good IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Excellent numeracy and budget management capability.
- Relevant Mechanical or Electrical engineering qualifications.
- Experience within a healthcare, NHS or PFI environment is preferred, but not essential.
- Knowledge of Maximo, Concept or similar CAFM systems advantageous.
- Authorised Person (AP) experience or willingness to undertake training.
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The Company
ISS is a global leader in workplace and facilities management, helping organisations create environments where people and businesses can thrive. We partner with clients across sectors—from healthcare to finance—to deliver smart, sustainable solutions that improve everyday experiences.
We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, committed to diversity, wellbeing, and supporting the Armed Forces community.
As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible. If you require any adjustments, please contact our Resourcing Team—we’ll be happy to support you.
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