Senior Maintenance Engineer

Job Summary by the careerbalance.co.uk Team:

127Job Description:*Virgin Active* are committed to *changing people’s lives for the better through wellness.* Our team are dedicated to delivering a unique leisure and relaxation experience throughout all our clubs. All our team members pride themselves on incorporating Virgin Active values and ensuring the highest Brand Standards into their work, so our members can experience the finest facilities and service. So we take value in recruiting only the very best *Senior Maintenance Engineers* to join our Club teams, to ensure all facilities are available to members at all times and are in excellent condition.

The *Senior Maintenance Engineer *is responsible for creating and operating a viable and effective preventative maintenance programme for the whole site, including the building shell and surrounding grounds.

*The Role*

* Ensuring that all maintenance problems and queries are dealt with efficiently and effectively.

* Guaranteeing that all maintenance activities are carried out safely and securely, and in line with company policies and procedures and current health and safety legislation.

* Monitoring the basic fixtures and fittings of the building are maintained to the highest standards of order and tidiness at all times.

* Adhering to daily & weekly checks to ensure smooth operation of site, keeping up to date & accurate records.

* Directly manages the club Maintenance Engineer and organises work rotations and individual assignments.

* Managing the monthly budget for ordinary and extraordinary maintenance of the Club in collaboration with the General Manager and Operation Manager.

* Acts as point of contact for all external technicians and companies.

* Fulfilling Duty Shifts when required, therefore having responsibility and accountability during the shift, controlling staffing and facility issues throughout the club.

*Qualifications*

* A technical Level 2 qualification of City & Guilds equivalent or higher and 5 years’ experience within a relevant sector.

*Our Perks*

* 30 days (including bank holidays) annual leave – and we want you take them

* Access to The Peoples Pension, with our contributions at 3%

* Complimentary Virgin Active membership for you and a buddy. You can also get free membership for your children too, ability to take advantage of our Club V.

* We want you to love Virgin Active like we do, so you get discounts across Virgin active – everything from guest passes to 50% off PT sessions.

* You will join Virgin Family – where not only can you  communicate with your colleagues across Virgin Group, but also many discounts (including Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Holidays and Virgin Media/O2) 

* Maintaining a healthy diet while at work can be hard, so we offer all our team members 20% off food and drink at our KAUAI branches located in clubs.

* Managing finances can be difficult, so we offer access to Salary Finance. They can support you with loans and savings plans, as well as help you become a personal finance expert.

* Mental health is a cornerstone of wellbeing. Our BUPA employer assistance programme is there when you need a helping hand with 4 free counselling sessions.

* We know finding a new home to rent can be stressful. We partner with Dexters who offer complimentary corporate letting services – meaning no tenant charges.

* Access to ePoints, offering loads of online discounts to retailers.

* Always wanted to take that yoga course? Well VA offer discount on all their Academy courses, trained by the very best instructors.Location: London (Greater)