Deputy Maintenance Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance Planning & Execution: Oversee the implementation of maintenance schedules, reactive repairs, and planned upkeep activities across all facilities.
• Supervision & Coordination: Manage maintenance staff workload, provide guidance, and ensure tasks are completed efficiently and to a high standard.
• Contractor & Supplier Management: Liaise with external service providers and contractors to ensure quality delivery of maintenance services.
• Inspections & Compliance: Carry out routine inspections, maintain accurate maintenance records, and ensure adherence to health, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Operational Support: Assist with audits, monitor equipment and inventory, and provide ongoing technical and operational support to ensure uninterrupted facility operations.

Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes

• Education: Diploma level qualification in Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, or Maintenance Operations (MQF Level 4 or higher considered an asset). Licence A and B in electrical installation is required.
• Experience: Previous experience in a maintenance supervisory or managerial capacity, ideally within facilities or building services. Experience in maintenance planning and coordination of technical operations is highly desirable.
• Language Skills: Excellent command of English is required to succeed in this role. The ability to communicate in Maltese would be an asset.
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly with internal teams, management, and external contractors.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong ability to build effective working relationships and lead teams with confidence and respect.
• Technical Skills: Solid understanding of plumbing, electrical systems, carpentry, and building maintenance equipment including boilers, calorifiers, and industrial laundry machinery. Computer literacy is essential.
• Organisation: Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-Motivated: A proactive and hands-on approach with the ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills with the ability to respond quickly and effectively to operational issues.

What's on Offer

• Compensation: A competitive salary aligned with qualifications and relevant experience.
• Working Hours: Standard full-time working hours with flexibility required depending on operational needs.
• Other Benefits: A collaborative and supportive working environment that encourages teamwork, personal development, and continuous improvement.
• Career Development: Opportunities for ongoing professional growth within a reputable organisation, with clear potential for progression into more senior responsibilities.