Maintenance Manager
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Gorffennaf 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £55,000 i £60,000 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 22 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | essex, Essex, SS14 1BA |
| Cwmni: | Daniel Owen Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | DO MANAGER_1752586730 |
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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:
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Oversee the end-to-end delivery of responsive repairs, voids, disrepair resolution, and damp & mould treatment works across the housing stock.
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Lead and support a team of supervisors and trade operatives, ensuring high levels of productivity, quality, and performance against agreed KPIs.
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Manage voids turnaround times to meet lettable standards and minimise revenue loss.
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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.
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Develop and implement effective strategies for identifying, monitoring, and resolving damp and mould issues, ensuring compliance with updated sector guidance.
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Ensure health & safety compliance across all works and instil a culture of safety, quality, and accountability within the team.
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Manage budgets, monitor contractor performance, and drive value-for-money service delivery.
Requirements:
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Extensive experience in a senior property or maintenance management role within the social housing sector.
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Strong technical understanding of responsive repairs, void property management, disrepair case handling, and damp & mould resolution.
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Proven leadership experience, including managing operational teams and contractors.
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Knowledge of health & safety legislation, building compliance, and sector-specific regulations.
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Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
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Full UK driving licence
Desirable:
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Qualifications such as HNC/HND in Building or Construction, CIOB, RICS, or similar.
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Health & Safety qualifications (SMSTS, IOSH, etc.).
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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!