Assistant Maintenance Manager

To provide technical specialist knowledge to the Pall Mall clubhouse, ensuring the safe reliable, and efficient operation of critical plant and building services. The role supports the delivery of planned preventative and reactive maintenance, leads on fault diagnosis and resolution.

This is a hands-on senior engineering role combining strong commercial plant knowledge with clear leadership of the team, daily work priorities and standards. The Assistant Maintenance Manager will act as the operational link between the Maintenance Manager and engineering team.

• Lead the Engineering team day to day: allocate and prioritise work, manage handovers, monitor progress and ensure jobs are completed to the required standard.
• Take ownership of daily engineering issues, act as the main contact for operational departments and keep the Maintenance Manager informed of risks, delays and decisions needed.
• Set and maintain safe working and performance standards, address concerns promptly, coach engineers and undertake team reviews within agreed Club procedures.
• Deputise for the Maintenance Manager on Pall Mall operational matters when required and within agreed authority.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across commercial air conditioning, chillers, ventilation, pumps, heating, hot-water, domestic water and drainage systems, including associated electrical and building controls interfaces.
• Lead the diagnosis and resolution of difficult or recurring faults, identify underlying causes and involve specialist contractors where necessary, working within personal competence and authorisation.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive work, ensuring timely completion, reliable records, clear handovers and follow-up of defects and remedial work.
• Maintain safe, orderly and accessible plant rooms, identify developing defects and strengthen team ownership of the building and its systems.

Assistant Maintenance Manager, £57,112.03, Pall Mall, London

The Royal Automobile Club is an exclusive world-class private members club, with two stunning clubhouses located in London and Epsom. Providing a first-class service offering accommodation, dining, banqueting, sports and leisure facilities for the enjoyment of our members and their guests.

• Complimentary meals provided
• Extra annual leave day for birthday
• European RAC cover
• Staff discount in Club shop
• Long Service Awards
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Generous pension
• 'Simply Health' plan with allowances towards health and dental care
• Employee discounts trough 'Perkbox'
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee events

• A recognised apprenticeship or technical/trade qualification in building services, mechanical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, plumbing or electrical engineering
• Substantial hands-on experience maintaining complex commercial building services and plant, beyond domestic-scale installations.
• Strong practical understanding of cooling, ventilation, pumping, heating, water and drainage systems, with sound knowledge of associated electrical systems and controls.
• Proven ability to lead a maintenance team, set priorities, delegate work, addressi standards, develop colleagues and take responsibility for results.
• Good fault-finding and safety judgement, including safe systems of work, relevant isolations and recognising when specialist support is required.
• Experience of planned and reactive maintenance, contractors, maintenance records and communication in a busy occupied building.
• Calm, dependable and fair, with clear communication, practical judgement, willingness to challenge and commitment to improving the way the team works.

Club Values: HEARTS

• Heritage- Our rich motoring, social, sporting and architectural heritage runs through the fabric and the nature of the Club
• Excellence- Excellence is not an achievement; it is something we strive for every day.
• Accountability- Taking ownership of our work, meeting our own high standards, honouring our commitments and acting with professionalism.
• Respect- Showing consideration and understanding to our members and colleagues.
• Trust- Acting with fairness, honesty and integrity.
• Sustainability - Actively contribute to reducing our environmental impact, improving our operational efficiency and continuing to build our reputation

• Full job description available on request and ahead of an interview
• All applications will be reviewed
• Immediate interview dates available