Maintenance Manager

  • Contract
  • East

Pro Corda Trust


Job Summary

Pro Corda is seeking a PT (0.4 FTE) Maintenance Manager to care for our beautiful, heritage-listed site at Leiston Abbey in Suffolk. This is a part-time, flexible and autonomous role, working as part of a small, friendly and committed team, with the opportunity to make a real difference.

Job Description

Pro Corda’s Maintenance Manager will care for our beautiful, heritage-listed site at Leiston Abbey. They will look after responsive repairs alongside planned maintenance, completing regular checks across each of our five buildings. They will liaise with specialist tradespeople where needed to resolve any issues, while fixing as much as they can hands-on. They will also work on a programme of continuous improvement of our buildings to lift the condition of our unique site over time – an essential part of our work as a leading music education provider.

As a small, ambitious charity, we are looking for an all-rounder who can manage all areas of the buildings and grounds with a hands-on approach. You will be self-motivated and passionate about improving the condition of our important historic site. You will be driven to deliver high-quality work within set budgets to achieve this.

Job Requirements

Essential:

3+ years in a hands-on maintenance role. You may have training in a particular trade, while also being able to evidence experience of delivering work across other areas.

A positive, self-motivated approach.

Excellent problem-solving skills.

Ability to turn your hand to a wide range of maintenance issues.

Good communication skills, for liaising both with colleagues and clients, as well as external contractors.

Take pride in delivering high-quality work.

Full DBS clearance.

Desirable:

Good relationships with a range of local tradespeople.

Enjoyment of working alone as well as in a team.

An interest in historic buildings.

Experience of working on listed buildings, with awareness of necessary permissions.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Maintenance Manager
  • Salary: £20k-£25k
    (pro-rata)
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Music
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Sun, 12 Apr 2026

  • Location:

    East

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Job: Maintenance Manager

Job: Maintenance Manager

Organisation: Pro Corda Trust

Postcode: IP16 4TD

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