Maintenance Manager in Cardiff

If you enjoy leading a team that creates a well-presented and safe environment, then join the team at Cefn Carnau in Thornhill, near Cardiff as Maintenance Manager, where you will feel valued and supported. 

Working 37.5 hours a week, you will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance and transport services which will see you deploy available resources to support the service users and staff at the site.  

As you lead the maintenance team, you will organise and implement a planned preventative maintenance schedule which will see you and the maintenance team prioritising curative maintenance and repair services, and optimise standards, availability and performance for the hospital's equipment, buildings and grounds.

You will be responsible for ensuring the equipment and facilities are fit for purpose, which will see you will regularly conduct audits to identify and repair any faults.

As the Maintenance Manager, you manage the operation of the hospital central pool vehicles, cost-effectively and efficiently to best meet the transport requirements. You will need a Full UK Driving License. 

A range of training opportunities are available that can see your career grow and you achieve your career aspirations.

Other responsibilities:

• Ensure adequate records of the planned maintenance and test results, eg. Equipment logs, fire alarm logs
• Coordinate the installation and maintenance of hospital communication systems
• Manage the effective and efficient provision and operation of the hospital utilities
• The management of projects as directed through the head of maintenance
• Maintain a register of all authorised drivers for insurance purposes, ensuring that all drivers on the register meet the hospital requirements
• Ensure that vehicles are roadworthy and at all times meet legal requirements, the safety of drivers and passengers being of paramount importance

To be successful as a Maintenance Supervisor, you’ll need:

• City and Guilds, and/or ONC/HND in the relevant technical qualification
• Full driving licence
• ISOH/NEBOSH Health and Safety                                   
• Supervisory and Management Certification                         
• In-depth knowledge of plant and ancillary equipment
• Supervisory and training skills
• Minimum of 3 years of maintenance and management experience

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £22,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and training
• Pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 70 services across England and Wales, providing four services including: Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is an opportunity for you to grow and move with Elysium.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.