Reports to curator; oversees museum facilities, utilities, and equipment. Handles servicing, repairs, contractors, and coordination with landscaping, IT, and security. Requires hands‑on skills, crisis management, clear reporting, and availability for emergencies/events.

Our client, located in the west of Mauritius, is on the lookout for a Building Maintenance Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Report to the museum curator.
• Monitor services including electrical, solar photovoltaic, water, wastewater, and air conditioning.
• Monitor structures, roads, drainage, and equipment:

• Buildings:  Museum, Offices, apartments, workshop, perimeter fencing, store, and technical buildings
• Equipment: Lifts, generators, solar panels, distribution boards, extractor fans, pumps, and all reticulation. 

• Arrange for all servicing within the required/specified timeframe.
• Perform in house maintenance where applicable.
• Arrange and oversee outside contractors to perform maintenance works.
• Repair or arrange that repairs are carried out when needed.
• Coordinate and organise works with the Landscaping contractor, IT infrastructure provider and security team where needed.
• Prepare information required to request quotations.
• Deliver or forward all invoices, accounts, quotations, reports to the museum curator and museum administrative department.

Requirements:

• Willing to get involved in repairs and inspections.
• Strong crisis management and ability to work under pressure.
• Clear reporting and stakeholder liaison.
• Availability for out-of-hours emergencies and events.