Senior Team Leader - Major Works
| Posting date: | 16 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £43,878 to £47,630 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2026 |
| Location: | Castleford, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Vico Homes Limited |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | V053/26 |
Summary
Vico Homes is built on the foundations of WDH. We are looking for a Senior Team Leader to join our Major Works Team.
A home is more than four walls and a roof. It should be a safe place. A place to start things. A place of opportunities. A place to grow. A place where you feel you belong.
These are the places we provide for today and for the future. This is what marks us out as one of the leading players in the social housing sector. We have over 32,000 homes across the north of England, home to tens of thousands of people. And people are at the centre of what we do.
Our people are approachable and professional. But we’re not afraid to be optimistic and show our passion for what we do to support our customers. We share a common vision, acting confidently to ensure we remain at the forefront of making it happen.
Together, we’re building better futures and vibrant communities.
About the role
As the Senior Team Leader your manager will be our Project Manager. You will work 37 hours a week on a fixed term basis for up to 12 months, working flexibly in the Vico Homes operating area based at our Head Office in Castleford.
As the Senior Team Leader you will be responsible for team of surveyors, team leaders and technicians, primarily working on our damp, mould and condensation workstream.
It is an exciting time to be joining us and here are some of the initiatives that you will be involved in:
*Leading on the development and embedding of clear processes for managing Damp, Mould and Condensation cases, ensuring Vico Homes is fully compliant with Awaab’s Law and prioritising customer safety at every stage
What you’ll do
*Oversee a team of surveyors, team leaders and technicians on our Damp, Mould and Condensation (DMC) workstream
*Ensure team under your control are managed effectively to achieve operational targets
*Provide monitoring and reporting data for the property investment team
*Deputise for the project manager when required
What we’re looking for
*A qualification at level 4 in a construction related background.
*Experience of delivering successful, continuous improvement with a diverse workforce environment.
*Effective organisational management
For more details on what we’re looking for in this role, please see the Job Description on our website.
For more information or an informal chat about the role or working for Vico Homes, please contact Jamie Leo Higgs, Project Manager on 07789 745843.
Please note: Interviews will take place in the week starting 18 May 2026.
Working for Vico Homes
Want to work in a place that values you? Where you’re offered a competitive salary and a great pension? And where you can make a real difference? You’re in the right place!
We have a strong and inclusive culture and we’re always on the lookout for talented and dedicated people to be part of our teams. You spend a lot of your waking hours at work, so we offer a workplace where you can really be yourself, feel valued and access opportunities to progress and develop. We are recognised as a disability confident employer and have the Investors in People accreditation.
Working at Vico Homes brings lots of great benefits, including:
*Holidays - 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after five years' service) and an extra day off on your birthday, plus bank holidays and an Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
Pension - generous employer pension contribution
*Flexible working - we’re happy to talk flexible working, including our WorkSmart approach to hybrid working, reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns
*Vico Homes Rewards - a fantastic range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, home electronics and our car benefit scheme
*Colleague wellbeing - a range of initiatives to support our people including an Employee Assistance Programme, Volunteering Scheme and dedicated Wellbeing Champions
*Colleague development – a range of initiatives to support personal development including training, support with professional membership fees, internal and external qualifications, mentoring and personal coaching
How to apply and what happens next
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.
*Apply directly on our website
*You'll receive an automatic reply to let you know we've received your application
*We'll then score all the applications against the person specification and contact you to let you know if we're inviting you to interview
If you have any questions about a career at Vico Homes, you can contact us by email on recruitment@vicohomes.co.uk.
A home is more than four walls and a roof. It should be a safe place. A place to start things. A place of opportunities. A place to grow. A place where you feel you belong.
These are the places we provide for today and for the future. This is what marks us out as one of the leading players in the social housing sector. We have over 32,000 homes across the north of England, home to tens of thousands of people. And people are at the centre of what we do.
Our people are approachable and professional. But we’re not afraid to be optimistic and show our passion for what we do to support our customers. We share a common vision, acting confidently to ensure we remain at the forefront of making it happen.
Together, we’re building better futures and vibrant communities.
About the role
As the Senior Team Leader your manager will be our Project Manager. You will work 37 hours a week on a fixed term basis for up to 12 months, working flexibly in the Vico Homes operating area based at our Head Office in Castleford.
As the Senior Team Leader you will be responsible for team of surveyors, team leaders and technicians, primarily working on our damp, mould and condensation workstream.
It is an exciting time to be joining us and here are some of the initiatives that you will be involved in:
*Leading on the development and embedding of clear processes for managing Damp, Mould and Condensation cases, ensuring Vico Homes is fully compliant with Awaab’s Law and prioritising customer safety at every stage
What you’ll do
*Oversee a team of surveyors, team leaders and technicians on our Damp, Mould and Condensation (DMC) workstream
*Ensure team under your control are managed effectively to achieve operational targets
*Provide monitoring and reporting data for the property investment team
*Deputise for the project manager when required
What we’re looking for
*A qualification at level 4 in a construction related background.
*Experience of delivering successful, continuous improvement with a diverse workforce environment.
*Effective organisational management
For more details on what we’re looking for in this role, please see the Job Description on our website.
For more information or an informal chat about the role or working for Vico Homes, please contact Jamie Leo Higgs, Project Manager on 07789 745843.
Please note: Interviews will take place in the week starting 18 May 2026.
Working for Vico Homes
Want to work in a place that values you? Where you’re offered a competitive salary and a great pension? And where you can make a real difference? You’re in the right place!
We have a strong and inclusive culture and we’re always on the lookout for talented and dedicated people to be part of our teams. You spend a lot of your waking hours at work, so we offer a workplace where you can really be yourself, feel valued and access opportunities to progress and develop. We are recognised as a disability confident employer and have the Investors in People accreditation.
Working at Vico Homes brings lots of great benefits, including:
*Holidays - 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after five years' service) and an extra day off on your birthday, plus bank holidays and an Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
Pension - generous employer pension contribution
*Flexible working - we’re happy to talk flexible working, including our WorkSmart approach to hybrid working, reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns
*Vico Homes Rewards - a fantastic range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, home electronics and our car benefit scheme
*Colleague wellbeing - a range of initiatives to support our people including an Employee Assistance Programme, Volunteering Scheme and dedicated Wellbeing Champions
*Colleague development – a range of initiatives to support personal development including training, support with professional membership fees, internal and external qualifications, mentoring and personal coaching
How to apply and what happens next
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.
*Apply directly on our website
*You'll receive an automatic reply to let you know we've received your application
*We'll then score all the applications against the person specification and contact you to let you know if we're inviting you to interview
If you have any questions about a career at Vico Homes, you can contact us by email on recruitment@vicohomes.co.uk.