Manpower Recruitment is looking for an experienced Maintenance Team Leader to join its Facilities team, based in an Oxford College in Oxford City Centre. You will supervise the day-to-day activities of a multi-disciplinary maintenance team, ensuring reactive repairs and planned preventative maintenance are completed safely, efficiently and to the required statutory standards.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone with strong building services knowledge, excellent people-management skills and a proactive approach to compliance, quality and customer service.

The role Is a Full Time, permanent position, with a salary of £43,500pa and will be expected to support Out of hour call outs, on a Rota basis and must hold a Full UK Driving License.

**Please note the closing date for application is 18th November 2026.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership

• Supervise and support the maintenance team on a daily basis, providing technical guidance and ensuring high standards of work.
• Allocate and monitor reactive maintenance requests and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks through the College CAFM system, LOGIT.
• Ensure the team meets agreed service level agreements (SLAs) and KPI targets.
• Provide expert advice and support with fault-finding across mechanical, electrical, building fabric and building management systems (BMS).
• Ensure the team has the necessary resources, materials and support to complete work across the College estate.
• Manage the on-call rota and ensure appropriate maintenance cover is maintained.
• Deputise for the Maintenance Operations Manager when required.

Statutory Compliance

• Ensure all statutory and mandatory checks are completed in line with PPM schedules, including fire safety, electrical safety, water hygiene and asbestos management.
• Carry out and record regular site inspections of in-house staff and contractors.
• Develop, review and maintain risk assessments, method statements and standard operating procedures.
• Deliver toolbox talks and team briefings to promote safe working practices and continuous improvement.

General Duties

• Participate in the Maintenance Department on-call rota and provide out-of-hours support when required.
• Provide on-site support for College events outside normal working hours, including during term time and the summer conference season.

Essential Criteria

• Significant experience working in a building services or facilities maintenance environment.
• Proven experience supervising a multi-disciplinary maintenance team.
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