Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager – Nottingham City Centre

Salary: £45,000 + £2,000 annual bonus
Location: Nottingham
Hours: Full-time, 8am–4pm (flexible) + occasional weekend checks
Industry: Hospitality / Night-time Entertainment
Start: ASAP

About the Opportunity

We are recruiting a Maintenance Manager to take ownership of the maintenance and compliance operations across a cluster of high‑footfall night-time venues in Nottingham city centre. These are lively, fast‑paced spaces that open daily, making maintenance critical to ensuring safe, smooth, and uninterrupted operations.

If you enjoy leading a team, solving problems on the spot, and working across multiple buildings with a wide variety of repair and maintenance challenges, this is a fantastic opportunity to step into a visible, impactful role.

What You’ll Be Doing

As Maintenance Manager, you’ll combine hands‑on work with leadership and planning responsibilities. Your role will ensure the venues are safe, compliant, and ready for opening each evening.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership

Lead, support, and develop a small in-house maintenance team (4–5 tradespeople)
Manage rotas, delegate tasks, and ensure high standards of workmanship
Reactive & Planned Maintenance

Prioritise and oversee daily reactive repairs across multiple venues
Plan and deliver proactive, planned maintenance schedules
Ensure quick turnaround of issues to keep venues operational
Subcontractor Management

Coordinate specialist contractors (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire alarms, waste services)
Ensure jobs are completed safely, to standard, and within budget
Compliance & Reporting

Keep accurate maintenance records and asset registers
Manage statutory inspections (fire, gas, electrical, lifts, HVAC, etc.)
Ensure all venues meet licensing, H&S, and environmental requirements
Communication & Budgeting

Work closely with venue managers to understand operational needs
Plan and manage budgets for labour, repairs, materials, and subcontractors

Typical Maintenance You’ll Handle

These venues are busy, high-wear environments. Daily needs often include:

Lighting and effects repairs (LEDs, festoon, moving lights)
Bar equipment maintenance and minor electrical repairs
Door, lock, and joinery fixes
Plumbing and washroom repairs
Flooring, decorative, and general wear-and-tear issues
Fire alarm checks and emergency lighting maintenance
HVAC troubleshooting and contractor liaison
Daily readiness inspections to ensure smooth evening opening
As a Maintenance Manager no two days are ever the same — this is a hands-on role perfect for a natural problem solver.

About You

We’re looking for a practical, organised Maintenance Manager who enjoys juggling planned and reactive work across multiple buildings.

Essential Skills & Experience

Strong background in building maintenance
Hands-on trade experience (electrical, joinery, plumbing, or similar)
Proven ability to lead a small team
Experience coordinating subcontractors
Good understanding of H&S, fire safety, and compliance
Strong organisational and communication skills
Full UK driving licence

Desirable

CSCS, IOSH Managing Safely, NVQ, or similar trade qualifications
Experience in hospitality, nightlife, leisure, or multi-site environments
Knowledge of maintenance or asset management software

What’s on Offer

£45,000 salary + £2,000 annual bonus
Full-time Maintenance Manager permanent position
Flexible working hours (8am–4pm, with some flexibility)
Occasional Saturday checks (around once per month)
Company mobile, laptop, and parking
Support from senior leadership and access to specialist expertise
Opportunities for training and development

Who This Role Suits

This Maintenance Manager role is ideal for someone who:
✔ Likes being hands-on and still leading a team
✔ Enjoys variety and fast-paced environments
✔ Is comfortable working across multiple buildings
✔ Wants a role with autonomy and responsibility
✔ Has strong practical skills and a proactive mindset

Next Steps

If you’re a skilled maintenance Manager or Maintenance Professional ready to lead a team and play a key role in keeping some of Nottingham’s busiest venues running smoothly, we’d love to hear from you.

We act as an Employment Agency/Business with regards to this vacancy. As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applications regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or age. All applicants are considered on the basis of their merits and abilities for the job
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed