Property Maintenance Manager

Permanent

London

Competitive

This role requires flexibility during our busy season with regards to hours and days worked.

Dedicated to providing a 6-star quality private concierge service to our exclusive clients. UKME ensures that the properties we maintain are presented to the highest standard possible.

This is an exciting role for a talented individual who is looking for a new challenge, wants to join a fast paced and high performing team renowned for their approach and delivery of unparalleled service.

We are looking for a Property Maintenance Manager to undertake the following duties on a day-to-day basis:

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for in house and external contractors, planning and supervising works, dealing with technical administration to include preparing reports and quotations.
• To ensure that all maintenance/mechanical works are allocated to team Supervisors and they are completed to a satisfactory standard and within a timely manner.
• Managing and coordinating property refurbishment/building works.
• Supplier management - raise/log/approve purchase orders and invoices. Day to day management of contracts.
• To contact suppliers, arrange quotes and authorise work to be done within budget.
• Ability to manage a safe and compliant environment, adhering to statutory and regulatory requirements
• Ensure compliance with all regulations across all trades including permits, risk assessments and method statements.
• Managing preventative maintenance and attending to re-active calls and general building maintenance works at properties.
• Manage the Property team in all aspects (including appraisal, development, training etc.)
• Maintain health and safety records.
• Ensure that regulations and records are auditable in a compliant manner.
• Dealing with technical administration including reports and quotations.
• Oversee the development of a maintenance strategy.
• Liaising regularly with the General Manager and other Client Directors to ensure that they are aware of all works carried out.
• To assist with team projects as required.
• To adhere to all of the Company's policies and procedures.
• To ensure that a professional approach is always taken, with particular emphasis on maintaining confidentiality.
• Provide cover for colleagues in times of absence

Knowledge/Experience/Skills/Abilities ​

• Proven practical experience and knowledge of building maintenance
• Proven practical experience and knowledge of mechanical/heating and ventilation systems
• Proven practical experience and knowledge of electrical systems
• City and Guilds or equivalent mechanical qualifications
• Knowledge of building codes, rules and regulations
• Knowledge of using a property maintenance system
• Strong IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent communication, listening and motivational skills, particularly when under pressure
• Good working knowledge of all aspects of residential property management
• Ability to produce written reports, plans, and operational procedures in clear concise language
• Experienced planner and logical thinker
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Proven managerial experience of a large team including the ability to coach, teach, train and mentor others
• Experience dealing with high profile clients
• Experience working in luxury private properties

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated with determination and commitment
• Accurate and pays close attention to detail
• Logical approach to problem solving
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated with the confidence and ability to work unsupervised/in a standalone role
• Flexible, adaptable and able to work to pressing deadlines
• Ability to deal with situations sensitively and maintain confidentiality
• Reliable and professional approach
• Highly motivated, 'can do' attitude
• Customer focused at all times
• Able to be 'hands on'

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