The Role

Reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager, the Assistant Maintenance Manager will play a pivotal role in overseeing all installation, repair, and upkeep operations of the company’s facilities. This position requires a solid understanding of plumbing, electrical systems, carpentry, and other crafts, as well as proficiency in maintenance processes and health and safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

· Implement and oversee maintenance procedures, schedules, and repairs.

· Conduct inspections, resolve issues, and provide maintenance support.

· Manage relationships with contractors and service providers.

· Monitor equipment inventory and ensure compliance with health and safety policies.

· Supervise staff, allocate workload, and ensure timely repairs.

· Keep maintenance logs, report activities, and maintain accurate records.

· Coordinate preventive maintenance plans and special inspections.

· Uphold company policies, ethical behaviour, and employee performance.

· Assist in audits, provide timely feedback, and support employees and home managers.

· Ensure communication, support, and compliance with health and safety standards.

· Report to the Maintenance Manager regularly.

Skills & Requirements:

• Hold a Licence A and B in electrical installation.

• Computer literate

• Proven experience as maintenance manager or another managerial role will be an asset

• Experience in planning maintenance operations

• Solid understanding of technical aspects of plumbing, carpentry, electrical systems etc.

• Working knowledge of facilities machines and equipment (boilers, calorifiers, industrial tumble driers & washing machines)

• Holding qualifications in diploma level of Electrical or Mechanical or Maintenance operations or HVAC of MQF level 4 or higher will be considered an asset

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Outstanding organisational and leadership abilities