Maintenance Manager - Adventure Tourism

MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Aberdare, South Wales

£45K basic + up to 10% bonus

We're looking for an experienced and hands-on Maintenance Manager to take responsibility for the safe operation, inspection, maintenance and reliability of all adventures, equipment, PPE and site facilities at a leading adventure tourism site n Aberdare, South Wales.

This is a vital and high profile hands on role within the site management team, ensuring the venue is safe, compliant, well maintained and ready to deliver an exceptional customer experience every day across multiple experiences. You will be working closely with the General Manager and Operations Manager and will be supported by a maintenance technician.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensure all adventures, structures, equipment and PPE are safe, compliant and operational
• Management of inspection regime of all activity structures and equipment.
• Manage and deliver preventative maintenance programmes
• Ensure all maintenance, inspection and safety records are completed accurately
• Manage contractors, third party inspectors and specialist suppliers
• Maintain the site to a high standard of safety, presentation and serviceability
• Manage maintenance budgets and identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiencies
• Support risk assessments, safe systems of work and statutory compliance
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and maintenance issues to minimise operational disruption
• Lead, develop and coach the maintenance team
• Work closely with the wider site management team to drive continuous improvement

We are keen to hear from candidates who have:

• Proven maintenance, engineering, technical or facilities management experience.
• Have experience of and are comfortable working at heights.
• Experience leading and working with contractors and managing and in house team.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical maintenance knowledge
• Experience of planned, preventative and reactive maintenance
• A strong understanding of health & safety and statutory compliance
• Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
• A proactive, practical and positive 'can do' attitude

Maintenance Management experience within adventure, leisure, attractions, outdoor activities or another safety critical environment would be advantageous.

In addition to a basic salary of £45K , there is the potential to earn a bonus of up to 10% of basic salary, holiday entitlement is 25 days. Yiu will working 5 days out of 7 on a 40 hour contract. You will typically be working a combination of shifts and up to 3 weekends out of 4.

Due to the anticipated high level of interest in this opportunity, only those candidates meeting the criteria highlighted will be considered.