Leisure & Fitness
Mobile Maintenance Engineer
Mid Level
London, United Kingdom
in office
Full time
Job description
About the Role
This role is responsible for maintaining high engineering and maintenance standards across clubs within the region, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient environments for members and colleagues. Working closely with Regional and National Maintenance Managers, the position provides technical support, drives maintenance performance and ensures the smooth running of club operations to deliver an exceptional member experience. The role sits within the Maintenance & Engineering Team.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain engineering and maintenance standards across clubs within the region.
- Support Health & Safety, statutory compliance, insurance inspections, Fire Safety and Legionella control (L8).
- Drive planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance performance, ensuring SLAs are met.
- Provide technical support and remote fault-finding, including swimming pool and plant maintenance.
- Support the training and development of maintenance teams, sharing technical knowledge and best practice.
- Support maintenance projects, budget control and utilities efficiency, helping reduce operational costs and club closures.
- Work collaboratively with club teams and regional stakeholders to improve maintenance standards and operational performance.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- A technical Level 2 qualification of City & Guilds equivalent or higher.
- Industry-recognised pool plant qualification.
- Extensive engineering and maintenance experience, including pool maintenance.
- Strong fault-finding skills and knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and statutory compliance.
- Experience supporting technical projects, managing budgets and delivering operational improvements.
- Excellent planning, time management and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a commitment to safety, continuous improvement and exceptional service.
Workplace
- Mobile role covering clubs within a region.
Benefits & Perks
- 25 days annual leave excluding bank holidays, plus a Celebration Day.
- Access to Scottish Widows Pension with employer matching contributions up to 5%.
- Complimentary Virgin Active membership for you and a buddy, plus free membership for children and access to Club V.
- Private Dental and Healthcare Insurance.
- Life Assurance at 4x salary.
- Discounts across Virgin Active, including guest passes and 50% off PT sessions.
- Membership of Virgin Family, with colleague communication across Virgin Group and discounts including Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Holidays and Virgin Media/O2.
- 20% off food and drink at KAUAI branches located in clubs.
- Access to Salary Finance for loans, savings plans and personal finance support.
- Health Heroes employer assistance programme with 6 free counselling sessions.
- Complimentary corporate letting services through Dexters, with no tenant charges.
- Access to ePoints for online discounts to retailers.
About the Company
Virgin Active offers the opportunity to be part of a brand redefining the future of wellness, with a premium environment, industry-leading facilities, development and progression opportunities, access to a vibrant member community, and a platform to build career, reputation and impact.
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