Maintenance Manager
| Posting date: | 02 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £16.25 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 March 2026 |
| Location: | North West, OL8 2QH |
| Company: | Cygnet |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JR1431 |
Summary
Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.
We are looking for a Skilled Maintenance Manager with a passion for making a difference to others.
You’ll be working 40 hours per week (Monday - Friday 9am- 5pm) at Cygnet Kenney House, helping provide a safe and healthy environment for the people in our care.
Cygnet Kenney House is our hospital for women, located in Oldham. The services provide a safe and secure care pathway for women with mental health needs.
We have collaborated with the NHS to develop services to support women from the North West to be treated closer to home. There are three wards at Cygnet Kenney House; Billington Ward, a 12 bed specialist Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Baldock Ward, a 16 bed Acute service and Harben Ward, a 16 bed mental health rehabilitation and recovery service.
The PICU and Acute environments offer rapid access to care, supporting women to move quickly and safely through to the most appropriate and least restrictive setting. The mental health rehabilitation and recovery ward (level 2) supports individuals moving on from the Acute ward, as well as external referrals from other services such as secure, CAMHS, and more.
Your Day-to-Day...
The following is a cross section of typical tasks carried out by Cygnet on-site Maintenance Managers subject to competency and completion of risk assessment.
Supervision of Staff with in the estates team
Managing the estates budget at site level
Keeping site compliant
Ensuring stock levels are correct
General decoration work (Internal and external)
Basic Plumbing (replacing outlets, flush buttons, leak repairs, cisterns)
Basic electrical work (like for like change of light fittings, lamp replacements, outlets and plug sockets)
Minor upgrade works (Mounting Kitchen/office storage units, shelving, and worktop installation)
Chaperoning contractors/visitors
General and temporary repairs to building including doors, furniture, windows etc.
Basic Grounds keepings
Jet washing
Security checks (non PPM)
Maintenance and plant area housekeeping
Driving duties for all maintenance related issues
Drain/gutter clearance
Office/bedroom moves
Window/grille cleaning
PPM Tasks ( Per Planed Maintenance )
You are...
Experience of working in a busy and demanding environment, dealing with a range of pressures and expectations.
Experience in supervising and managing others
Experience of carrying out inspections
Experience of managing statutory requirements in testing and recording.
Knowledge of all Health and safety requirements with the job specification
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
£16.25 Per Hour
Strong career progression opportunities
Expert supervision & support
Employee referral scheme
Pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check
What next?
If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.
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