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Maintenance Manager

Job details
Posting date: 15 July 2025
Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 22 July 2025
Location: essex, Essex, SS14 1BA
Company: Daniel Owen Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: DO MANAGER_1752586730

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Summary

Job Title: Maintenance Manager - Social Housing
Location: Essex
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annun

About the Role:
We are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-regarded social housing provider in Essex who is looking to appoint a skilled and experienced Maintenance Manager on a permanent contract. This is a strategic leadership role, responsible for managing the effective delivery of repairs, void refurbishments, disrepair cases, and damp & mould remediation across a mixed residential portfolio.

You will lead a team of supervisors, operatives, and external contractors to ensure services are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and with a focus on customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and a proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary maintenance services in a social housing setting.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the end-to-end delivery of responsive repairs, voids, disrepair resolution, and damp & mould treatment works across the housing stock.

  • Lead and support a team of supervisors and trade operatives, ensuring high levels of productivity, quality, and performance against agreed KPIs.

  • Manage voids turnaround times to meet lettable standards and minimise revenue loss.

  • Act as the lead officer for disrepair claims-ensuring accurate reporting, robust legal case management, and timely resolution in collaboration with legal and surveying teams.

  • Develop and implement effective strategies for identifying, monitoring, and resolving damp and mould issues, ensuring compliance with updated sector guidance.

  • Ensure health & safety compliance across all works and instil a culture of safety, quality, and accountability within the team.

  • Manage budgets, monitor contractor performance, and drive value-for-money service delivery.

Requirements:

  • Extensive experience in a senior property or maintenance management role within the social housing sector.

  • Strong technical understanding of responsive repairs, void property management, disrepair case handling, and damp & mould resolution.

  • Proven leadership experience, including managing operational teams and contractors.

  • Knowledge of health & safety legislation, building compliance, and sector-specific regulations.

  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

  • Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

  • Qualifications such as HNC/HND in Building or Construction, CIOB, RICS, or similar.

  • Health & Safety qualifications (SMSTS, IOSH, etc.).

  • Experience with housing management systems

How to Apply:
This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Maintenance Manager looking to take ownership of a vital service within a growing housing provider in Essex. Apply now!

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