Maintenance Supervisor (South West)

Maintenance Supervisor

Location: South West Region
Job Type: Full-time Permanent 40 hours

Salary : 28000

About Family Adventures Group

Family Adventures Group runs multi-award-winning indoor play venues and a group of multi-award-winning day nurseries. Due to continued expansion we are seeking a dedicated and experienced Maintenance Supervisor to support our nursery settings and wider group operations.

This role is critical to ensuring our environments remain safe compliant functional and welcoming for children staff and visitors at all times.

Job Purpose

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for managing coordinating and overseeing all maintenance facilities and security-related activities across nursery settings within its region.

This role supervises maintenance activities standards and outcomes not people. The post holder does not have line-management responsibility for staff and is not responsible for performance management or disciplinary processes. Any direction provided to colleagues or contractors is strictly task-focused and related to maintenance and facilities operations.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and undertake daily general maintenance tasks including painting basic electrical works (e.g. replacing light bulbs) basic plumbing and other routine maintenance activities

Act as the single point of contact for Nursery Managers regarding maintenance and facilities issues prioritising work appropriately

Maintain accurate maintenance activity logs for each setting

Develop manage and monitor planned preventative maintenance schedules across all sites

Identify plan and manage refurbishment and improvement requirements for each setting

Inspect completed maintenance work to ensure quality safety and compliance standards are met

Coordinate and liaise with external contractors (including cleaning waste pest control and security providers)

Obtain quotations oversee works and sign off completed contractor works

Ensure contractors comply with contractual health & safety and safeguarding requirements

Compliance Health & Safety and Statutory Duties

Ensure all statutory testing and inspections are completed properly recorded and access is coordinated (e.g. fire safety electrical testing water hygiene)

Ensure appropriate method statements risk assessments COSHH documentation PPE and work equipment controls are in place for all activities

Support the implementation and ongoing compliance with statutory and legal requirements including Fire Safety Health & Safety Hygiene Electricity at Work Regulations and local legislation

Identify maintenance risks and escalate critical issues promptly

Environment and Presentation

Ensure all settings are clean tidy safe and welcoming at all times

Undertake external upkeep as required including sweeping paths and courtyards watering planters and litter picking

Administration

Order parts materials and appliances in line with company procedures

Provide regular updates on maintenance activity status

Prepare monthly refurbishment and maintenance budget reports

Maintain vehicle checks and logs including weekly basic checks cleaning servicing and repairs

Scope of Supervision

Supervision relates solely to maintenance activities standards and work quality

No responsibility for formal people management appraisals disciplinary action or absence management

Task-based guidance may be provided to staff or contractors where required for maintenance delivery

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

Proven experience in maintenance facilities or operational environments

Strong understanding of health & safety and statutory compliance

Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills

Ability to manage contractors and suppliers effectively

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Flexible and proactive approach to work

Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable

Relevant trade or technical qualification

Health & Safety qualification (e.g. IOSH or NEBOSH)

Safeguarding & Compliance

Family Adventures Group is committed to safer recruitment. All offers of employment are subject to at least two satisfactory references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.

Why Join Family Adventures Group

Competitive salary starting from 28000

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing with service

Birthday day off

Paid sick leave after probation

Loyalty rewards for long service

Company pension scheme

Childcare benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

Staff discounts including free or discounted meals

Regular company events and celebrations

Genuine career progression across our growing group

Sabbatical opportunities

This job description may be reviewed and updated in line with business needs and statutory requirements.