Cygnet have been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.

*£2000 Welcome Bonus*

With us, you’ll work in a vibrant, supportive culture tailored to help you thrive.

As a Maintenance Manager, you’ll help provide a safe & healthy environment for our patients & service users. 

And you’ll have the chance to progress in a caring setting that makes a real difference to people’s lives. 

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

So if you’re passionate about what you do, we want to hear from you! 

Your Day-to-Day...

• To respond to maintenance requests and carry out day-to-day maintenance and repairs to a high standard, ensuring that a safe and pleasant environment is maintained for staff, patients and visitors.
• To prepare and complete works in line with the planned preventative maintenance plan and help implement the plan in a timely fashion, including completing redecoration work.
• To work cohesively within the site Maintenance Team, undertaking maintenance work as requested by using an in-house maintenance system.
• To identify work required, undertaking minor renovations of the building, services and equipment. If necessary, to prepare specifications, arranging estimates and the tendering process for outside contractors.
• To be responsible, in conjunction with the Regional Facilities Manager, for negotiating and agreeing contracts for maintenance supplies and contractors. To be responsible for the supervision of external contractors on site.
• To ensure regular communication with the Regional Facilities Manager and adherence to the QFM system.
• To attend and participate in Hospital Heads of Department & Health and Safety meetings.
• To ensure the hospitals secure perimeter is maintained appropriately and in liaison with the Security Lead.  Ensure the maintenance department support the hospital is ensuring it operates within the Medium and Low secure standards as nationally recognised. This will include active participation in security related matters, such as attendance at security meetings.
• To ensure that appropriate stocks of maintenance consumables are available at all times, while being mindful of unnecessary surplus.
• To liaise with other departments when carrying out work to ensure minimum disruption and inconvenience to staff and patients.
• To operate, store and maintain all tools and equipment in accordance with Cygnet Health Care Health and Safety policy and procedure and any specific regulations which apply.
• To ensure that security protection is properly operated and maintained.
• To agree with other departmental staff the continuity of the maintenance person responsible for on-site cover at all times, this is particularly important should you need to be off-site during working hours for any reason.
• To provide out of hours emergency cover in accordance with the on call rota. An agreed allowance is reflected in your salary to cover being on call, which is inclusive of any work carried out due to being called out.
• To maintain accurate records as required, including records of all regular tests, for inspection by statutory bodies.
• To maintain an accurate monthly audit on planned preventative maintenance records.
• To comply with relevant legislation, regulations (including planning and building), registration requirements, corporate policy, procedure and standards, and local protocol, including attendance at training provided by the company.
• To compile an evidence folder that demonstrates compliance with all legislative testing that can be submitted to the General Manager and Regional Facilities Manager for their review.
• To generate ideas for and conduct audits in line with the Hospital’s Quality Improvement Plan, and assist with Care Quality Commission standard attainment.
• To ensure any work carried out has been assessed with regard with the risk to self, colleagues, patients or other staff, and arrangements are in place to work safely, and manage the risk, in accordance with Cygnet Health and Safety policy and procedure.
• To complete all Mandatory & Statutory Training provided in and outside of the hospital.
• To hold regular supervisions, appraisals and team meetings as per the company policy.

You are... 

• Experienced in the management of Facilities and services
• Willing to travel & hold a full valid driving licence
• Able to communicate at all levels & record detailed, accurate maintenance information 
• Experienced in the management of teams.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Strong career progression opportunities 
• Expert supervision & support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• “Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount saving

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Ready to make a positive change? 

Please click on the ‘apply now’ link below

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