Facilities Maintenance Manager

About Simon Community Scotland

Simon Community Scotland is the largest provider of homelessness services in Scotland. Our vision is for everyone to have a safe place to live, with access to the support they need. Every day we help make positive things happen for people facing extremely difficult circumstances. Everything we do is about and for people, the people we support, our staff, our partners and everyone affected by homelessness.

Our values are built into every area of activity and tell the story of how people remain at the heart of the Simon Community.

Day by day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We are here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future. We offer support across a range of service delivery points;
Street Outreach teams, Housing First initiatives, Floating Support, Information Hubs, Managed Alcohol Program (MAP), Supported Accommodations, Emergency Accommodation, Rapid Access Accommodation, and our own rented properties. These services are delivered across many local authorities within Glasgow, Ayrshire, Edinburgh and Perth.

We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team. To make a difference, we need to work flexibly, with everyday leadership and a ‘can-do’ approach. We want to make it right and make it happen – not only for the people we support, but also for each other.

Our #One Team ethos is core to who we are, and it means caring for and supporting each other regardless of our role, service or location. Find out more about our services here.

Our Support Services

The role involves working alongside the Corporate Services team and the Property Administrator. Duties carried out would include general maintenance and health and safety tasks across all sites. Proactive maintenance and future proofing properties as well as emergency repairs. Jobs will be assigned on a priority basis to manage and maintain the safety and security of the sites. Liaising with contractors where required.

The Maintenance Manager oversees the physical care, safety, and operational efficiency of River Garden. This role combines hands‑on technical maintenance with practical skills training, empowering residents to work alongside you on daily tasks and improvement projects.

As the Facilities Maintenance Manager, you will oversee the daily maintenance and safety protocols of an organisation's buildings, grounds and property infrastructure. This hands‑on role balances preventative maintenance programmes with reactive repairs as well as ensuring costs are managed appropriately.

• General maintenance or properties.

• Reactive repairs.

• Access to site vehicles and on site machinery.

• Rubbish removal to dump.

• Residents move in / move outs.

• PAT testing and Legionella testing.

• Occasional out of hours emergency response.

• Proactive approach to preventative maintenance future issues.

• Minor joinery, electrical and plumbing work.

• Carry out redecoration and painting of void properties and office spaces.

• Undertake regular inspections of the buildings for the purpose of co‑ordinating remedial repairs.

• Adhering to COSHH guidelines and risk assessments.

• Manage equipment, plant, and building servicing schedules, obtaining competitive quotes to ensure maximum cost efficiency.

• Oversee site access, work permits, and sign‑offs for visiting technical specialists for major works.

• Create a supportive, structured environment where residents gain transferable life and work skills.

• Maintain site‑wide safety standards and act as the primary contact for H&S compliance.

• Perform and document mandatory scheduled checks, including weekly fire alarm tests,…