Regional Maintenance Manager

REGIONAL MAINTENANCE MANAGER

About the Role:

The Regional Maintenance Manager at Fitzrovia leads and oversees the maintenance operations for a designated portfolio of multi-residential properties. This senior leadership role requires a blend of strategic oversight, technical proficiency, and strong operational execution skills to ensure properties are safe, well-maintained, compliant, and aligned with corporate standards. The Regional Maintenance Manager drives regional consistency in maintenance practices, optimizes preventive maintenance programs, leads and develops site maintenance leaders, and collaborates with cross-functional partners on capital planning and portfolio initiatives.

At Fitzrovia, we pride ourselves on being an entrepreneurial and innovative organization, which makes this role well-suited for a candidate looking to roll up their sleeves, wear multiple hats and contribute to all aspects of real estate investment and development.

As we are a highly collaborative team, the successful candidate will be required to work on-site full-time.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000, based on skills and experience. Our total rewards program recognizes performance, supports well-being, and encourages growth by offering paid vacation and personal days, comprehensive benefits, wellness and mental health resources, and a generous professional development allowance.

Fitzrovia uses AI-enabled tools to assist in screening and assessing applications. Final hiring decisions are made by Fitzrovia’s hiring team.

Responsibilities:

Regional Leadership & Team Development

• Oversee and mentor maintenance leadership (e.g., Maintenance Team Leads/Supervisors) across the region, promoting consistent standards, training, and leadership best practices.
• Drive a culture of accountability, safety, quality, and high service delivery across all sites.
• Participate in recruitment, performance development, and succession planning for regional maintenance staff.

Portfolio Maintenance Strategy & Operations

• Establish and implement standardized maintenance procedures, preventive maintenance programs, and performance metrics across the region.
• Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance activities are completed efficiently, accurately documented, and in compliance with safety, code, and regulatory requirements.
• Support site leadership in troubleshooting complex building systems issues and prioritizing work orders based on criticality and business impact.

Capital & Long-Term Planning

• Collaborate with Capital Projects, Property Management, and Finance teams to assess long-term maintenance needs and capital planning requirements.
• Evaluate condition assessments, aging infrastructure, and major system components to inform budget planning and capital project scopes.
• Review proposals and scopes of work for capital and major repair initiatives.

Budgeting & Financial Management

• Manage regional maintenance budgets, monitor performance against forecast, and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Oversee vendor contracts, negotiate service terms, and ensure competitive pricing and compliance with internal procurement standards.
• Track expenses, forward maintenance costs, and prepare regular performance and financial reports for senior leadership.

Compliance, Safety & Standards

• Ensure all properties comply with relevant statutory, health, safety, fire, and building codes.
• Oversee inspection programs, regulatory audits, and documentation requirements.
• Promote a safe work environment through standardization of procedures, training, and field oversight.

Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

• Serve as a key point of contact for internal partners (Property Management, Facilities, Capital Projects) and external vendors/contractors.
• Provide timely updates, analysis, and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of weekly maintenance reporting, Maintenance IQ inspections, and financial documentation (POs, invoices, incident reports within 48 hours).
• Monitor data integrity within Yardi and maintenance platforms to ensure accurate reporting and audit readiness

On-Call Expectations:

• The Regional Maintenance Manager is expected to be available for on-call duties and issues as they arise. This includes responding to emergency maintenance requests outside of regular working hours to ensure building and resident safety and comfort

Workplace Conditions:

• Ability to manage staff in both indoor and outdoor environments who are tasked with physical duties, including lifting, bending, and pushing up to 50lb and support where required.
• Foster and managing staff within a construction environment during the property's opening phase, with exposure to dust, heat, noise, and other related conditions

Qualifications and Experiences:

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline is preferred; equivalent combination of education, technical training, and experience will be considered.
• 5–10 years of progressive experience in multi-site residential or mixed-use property maintenance and facilities operations, including 3+ years in a leadership or regional oversight role managing teams across multiple properties.
• Strong technical expertise in major building systems, including HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire/life safety systems, with demonstrated experience implementing and managing preventive maintenance programs at a portfolio level.
• Proven experience overseeing maintenance operating budgets, multi-site operations, forecasting expenses, managing vendor contracts, and supporting long-term capital planning and asset lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop site-level maintenance leaders, fostering accountability, consistency, and high performance across a regional portfolio.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess operational risk, prioritize competing demands, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior leadership, property teams, vendors, and external stakeholders.

Why Fitzrovia:

Fitzrovia is a vertically integrated development and asset manager focused on Class-A and vintage-style apartment buildings across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Montreal. Fitzrovia provides best-in-class development, construction, property and asset management with a focus on design, active lifestyle management and exceptional customer service.

Fitzrovia partners with public institutions, pension funds and high net worth investors who have a bias towards long-term cash flow generating assets. The company is the largest developer of purpose-built rental apartments in Canada with over $11 billion of assets under management.

We focus on our people and our culture, and offer a competitive salary, benefits, and career development opportunities. Fitzrovia’s commitment to hospitality is at the core of our DNA. To learn more about Fitzrovia, our people and our properties, visit

Fitzrovia is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please reach us at .