Junior Maintenance Manager

Job Title: Junior Maintenance Manager
Location: Sittingbourne
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Progression: Clear path for career development and advancement

About Our Client With over 20 years of industry experience, our client is a trusted name in the installation, maintenance, and repair of fire sprinklers and protection systems across commercial, residential, and industrial sectors nationwide.

Due to ongoing growth, they are now seeking a proactive and motivated Junior Maintenance Manager to join their team in Sittingbourne.

Role Overview This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with a background in sprinklers or general fire protection maintenance to step into a leadership position.

The successful applicant will support and oversee engineers and admin staff, prepare quotations, liaise with clients, and help manage the day-to-day operation of maintenance contracts and remedial works.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support a team of maintenance engineers and administrative staff.
  
  
• Prepare and issue quotations for remedial works and ongoing service contracts.
  
  
• Attend client meetings when required, representing the business in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
  
  
• Visit sites and support engineers occasionally in the field to ensure service quality and project delivery.
  
  
• Assist with scheduling, tracking, and reporting on active maintenance and service contracts.
  
  
• Ensure compliance with relevant fire safety and maintenance regulations.
  
  
• Help maintain smooth office operations using software tools and systems.
  
  

• Experience in fire sprinkler systems or a maintenance background (highly desirable).
  
  
• Strong office administration and IT skills, including MS Office.
  
  
• Excellent communication and team management abilities.
  
  
• Ability to work both in an office-based and site-based environment.
  
  
• Full UK driving licence.
  
  
• Willingness to learn and grow into a more senior leadership role.
  
  

• Competitive salary of £35,000 per annum.
  
  
• Opportunity to develop into a senior leadership position.
  
  
• Work with a well-established company known for quality and professionalism.
  
  
• Supportive team culture and ongoing training.