Maintenance Manager University

Maintenance Manager (University)

£40,000 - £50,000 OTE

15% Employer Pension + 40 Days' Holiday + £3,800 On-Call Allowance + 35-Hour Week

Reading

Looking for a Maintenance Manager role at a diverse Univeristy estate that offers genuine work-life balance with a 35 hour week and 40 days holiday aswell as a 15% pension contribution?

This is an opportunity to lead a reactive maintenance function within a large, diverse university estate - combining operational leadership with outstanding benefits rarely seen in private-sector FM.

With the Market leading package and benefits aswell as structured salary enhancements, this role is built around sustainable leadership - not burnout.

The Role

Manage day-to-day reactive maintenance across a multi-building estate

Lead and support in-house engineers and contractors

Ensure statutory compliance and safe systems of work

Monitor SLAs, KPIs and service standards

Act as escalation point for technical issues

Contribute to resource planning and budget oversight

This is a hands-on operational leadership role within a structured, professional estate environment.

The Candidate

Maintenance / Building Services background (Electrical or Mechanical)

Experience managing engineering teams

Strong knowledge of compliance, PPM and reactive systems

Background in estates, NHS, MOD, education or FM environments advantageous

Package & Benefits

Salary scale up to £46,049 (Grade 6 progression)

Optional on-call rota (£3,800 per annum)

Duty Holder responsibilities available (£2,360 per annum)

15% employer pension contribution

40 days' annual leave (rising with service)

Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week

Structured progression within a stable estate environment

This role offers long-term security, excellent work-life balance and a pension scheme that significantly outperforms most private-sector alternatives.

Apply via Roundhouse Recruitment.