About this role

Maintenance Operations Manager

Ref: ARV-7046

Permanent

Maintenance Operations Manager

Location: Essex + UK travel
Salary: £68,000 plus £5,040 car allowance

Type: Full-time | Permanent

A global provider of healthcare services and medical facility solutions is seeking an experienced Maintenance Operations Manager to oversee maintenance operations across mobile and modular healthcare facilities. You’ll lead the maintenance team, ensure compliance, manage subcontractors, and support clients nationwide. Occasional out-of-hours work required.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and coordinate day-to-day and out-of-hours maintenance activities

  • Manage and develop the Maintenance Manager and maintenance team

  • Ensure regulatory, clinical, and H&S compliance

  • Oversee budgets, reporting, and contractor performance

  • Deliver preventative and predictive maintenance strategies

  • Liaise with healthcare clients and support nationwide site operations

What You’ll Bring

  • Engineering degree + IOSH qualification

  • Professional maintenance certification

  • 7+ years’ senior maintenance management experience

  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

  • Knowledge of MEP, water systems, medical gases & BMS

  • Experience in healthcare, modular, or mobile facilities (advantageous)

Benefits

  • Pension Scheme: 5% employee + 5% employer contribution via salary sacrifice

  • Healthcare Cash Plan: Refunds for dental, optical, physio & therapies

  • Holiday Trading: Buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave each year

  • Cycle to Work Scheme: Tax-efficient bike and accessory savings

  • Critical Illness Cover: Optional cover up to £150,000 with no medical questionnaire

  • Life Assurance: 4x annual salary from day one

  • Discounts & Perks: Cinema discounts, tech savings, cashback, WOW points and retail offers

  • Vehicle Breakdown Cover: Discounted 24/7 roadside assistance

  • Financial Wellbeing: Free money-management platform with optional enhanced features

Interested?  Please contact Sue Eustace at ARV Solutions or apply today.  

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
Our client is aspiring to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and are strongly encouraging suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join their team.

Key Skills: Maintenance Operations, Modular, Healthcare, Mobile, Budget Management 

Tagged as: Construction, Modular Building,

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