Maintenance Manager - Kaplan : Job Details

Reference number: JR234006

Location: Kaplan Living Glasgow

Working pattern: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Number of roles: 1

Salary: Up to £31,000 Per annum

We are looking for a Maintenance Manager to join our team.

Kaplan Living Glasgow is looking for a self-motivated Maintenance Manager to join our team at our two student residences based in the west end of Glasgow. The role will be hands-on and responsible for managing and delivering the reactive, statutory, and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes. The role will cover the day-to-day facilities management and maintenance within the residence and will work closely with the Residence Manager to ensure the safety and health of all staff, students, visitors, and contractors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Technician, who is looking to expand their skills and build their career with an industry leader.

What you’ll bring to the role

Essential skills/ experience:

• Qualifications or strong experience working with commercial heating and ventilations systems

• Experience working with multiple trades

• Have a proactive flexible approach to carrying out reactive and planned maintenance

• Have strong customer and client facing experience, with a flexible and friendly approach

• Experience of working as part of, and managing a small team

• Experience of working to agreed budgets

• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines

• Experience of managing contractors and their health and safety

• Hold a current health and Safety qualification with health and safety experience within a previous role

Desirable:

• Possess leadership and excellent oral and written communication skills including the proven ability to engage with customers and colleagues alike

• BIFM qualification/membership

• IOSH membership

• Strong IT skills (MS Word, Excel, etc.)

• Ability to offer flexibility in working hours including out of hours support in an emergency if required

What we do

Part of Kaplan Inc., one of the world’s most diversified education businesses, Kaplan Living is a leading provider of Purpose-built Student Accommodation in the UK. We provide accommodation primarily for Kaplan International Pathways Colleges and Kaplan International English Schools along with a provision for University and Direct Let accommodation.

What we offer

As well as a competitive salary, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 36 days annual leave*

• Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family

• 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services

• Company pension contributions

• Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels

• Medicash Health Cash Plan

*Please note that the annual leave entitlement will be calculated on a pro rata basis if the role is part time.

How to apply

To apply for this role please submit a CV along with a Cover Letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role. Please note, we recommend that you apply at the earliest as this vacancy will be closed once, we have gathered a suitable shortlist.