From fixing faults to replacing items, joining our Technical Services team means you can be a superhero for families during their break. The dedicated team provide a speedy response to any service breakdown while delivering excellent care, so our guests can relax knowing they're being taken care of.
MAINTENANCE MANAGER - CENTRAL BUILDINGS | €52,698 per annum and 12% bonus
The successful candidate will work as part of the Technical Services Management Team to provide structure, planning and direction to the Central Buildings maintenance team. Developing and delivering a strategy and system of planned preventative maintenance to ensure the smooth running of facilities, in addition to overseeing reactive maintenance and ensuring jobs are prioritised and completed in a timely manner.
You will facilitate and develop a culture that promotes and encourages the general wellbeing, motivation, and morale of your team, whilst ensuring effective performance management strategies are in place and your team are actively contributing towards this.
Responsibilities will include:
* To carry out inspections of Central Buildings and Village infrastructure to help with Planned Preventative Maintenance requirements
* Day to day allocation of Reactive and Planned Preventative Maintenance within Central Buildings and Village Infrastructure
* Ensuring both legal and Health and Safety compliance
* Preparation of annual maintenance contracts, monitoring and controlling stock and preparing budgets
* Providing both mid-week and weekend cover as per the Technical Services Duty Manager rota
* Supervision of contractors and staff, ensuring high standards of work and cost effectiveness
HOURS OF WORK
You will be contracted to work 160 hours per 4-week period on a flexible basis. This means that your days and hours of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period.
As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis with a premium rate of pay for hours worked on a Sunday.
About You
You will have previous practical and supervisory experience in planning and prioritising tasks within a building, electrical or mechanical background.
Essential requirements:
* NFQ Level 6 or above in either Electrical, Mechanical or Plumbing or demonstrable equivalent OR a degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services Engineering. Minimum NFQ Level 7 or demonstrable equivalent
* Computer literacy with good experience in Microsoft packages
* Previous management / supervisory experience as well as experience in planning and prioritising tasks for a multi-disciplined workforce
* Proven ability to complete works to a high standard, on time and within budget
* Able to demonstrate strong people management skills, including the ability to coach and manage performance
* Experience of budgeting and financial control as well as the ability to communicate at all levels of the business
* The ability to work well under pressure and with minimal supervision
About The Benefits
Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:
* Management Bonus Scheme
* Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
* Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
* Free use of our leisure facilities
* Discounted Center Parcs breaks
* 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
* Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
* An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
* Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications
If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application.
Closing date:
30th September 2025
Interviews to be held:
29th September 2025
Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.
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