Maintenance Manager - Accommodation

From fixing faults to replacing items, joining our Technical Services team means you can be a superhero for families during their break. The dedicated team provide a speedy response to any service breakdown while delivering excellent care, so our guests can relax knowing they’re being taken care of.

MAINTENANCE MANAGER - ACCOMMODATION | Circa £46,300 per annum plus 12% bonus

Reporting to the Accommodation Asset Manager, you will provide structure, planning and direction to the accommodation maintenance team. You will oversee and deliver the reactive maintenance element of all our units of accommodation, and ensure jobs are prioritised and completed in a timely manner. You will develop and deliver a strategy and system of planned preventative maintenance to ensure that our lodges are maintained to the highest standard for our guests.

In addition will have responsibility for ensuring all statutory / legal testing is carried out to the relevant standard and documented. There will also be the requirement to manage the supervision of contractors and annual maintenance contracts, ensuring high standards of work, compliance with Center Parcs standard conditions of work, H&S regulations, and cost effectiveness. You will facilitate and develop a culture that promotes and encourages the general wellbeing, motivation, and morale of your team, whilst ensuring effective performance management strategies are in place and your team are actively contributing towards this.

HOURS OF WORK

You will be contracted to work 160 hours per 4-week period on a flexible basis. This means that your days and hours of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period.

As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis.

ABOUT YOU

Essential requirements:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in either Electrical, Mechanical or Plumbing
• Management experience as well as experience in planning and prioritising tasks for a multi-disciplined workforce and a proven ability to complete works to a high standard, on time and within budget
• Computer literacy with good experience in Microsoft packages
• Ability to demonstrate strong people management skills, including the ability to coach and manage performance
• The ability to communicate at all levels of the business
• The ability to work well under pressure and with minimal supervision

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:

• Management Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Free use of our leisure facilities
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
• Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application.

Closing date: 22nd October 2024 at 12 Noon

First interviews to be held: 5th November 2024

Second interviews to be held: 12th November 2024

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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At Center Parcs, everyone’s welcome. 

We recognise that we’re all at our best when we’re being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

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