Building Maintenance Team Leader

Adecco; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks an Accommodation Maintenance Team Leader to manage maintenance across 180 premium student properties in Manchester. Responsibilities include various maintenance tasks, supervising staff, and ensuring high service quality. The candidate must have joinery, plumbing, and electrical skills, along with strong organizational and leadership abilities. This full-time role offers a salary of £30,000–£35,000, with flexibility for call-outs and covered fuel costs.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Fuel covered

Qualifications

• Extensive skill set across joinery, plumbing, electrical, and general building maintenance.
• High levels of organization to manage planned and reactive maintenance.
• Leadership skills to enhance maintenance provision.

Responsibilities

• Perform various maintenance tasks to high standards.
• Respond promptly to reactive maintenance requests.
• Supervise and support maintenance operatives.
• Carry out scheduled inspections and preventive maintenance.
• Maintain accurate records of completed work.
• Engage professionally with tenants.

Skills

Joinery skills

Plumbing skills

Electrical skills

Organizational skills

Customer service skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Adecco are recruiting for an Accommodation Maintenance Team Leader to assist in driving the efficiency and quality of planned and reactive maintenance across a large portfolio of premium student accommodation in Manchester.

Driver requirement: You must be a driver with access to a vehicle.

Working hours: Monday-Friday, and every other weekend, with a day off during the week when working at the weekend. Core hours 09:00-17:00. Flexibility to attend urgent call‑outs when required.

Salary: £30,000-£35,000 (dependent on experience). Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays. Fuel covered.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of maintenance tasks (plumbing, electrical, joinery, general repairs) to high standards.
• Respond promptly to reactive maintenance requests and ensure timely resolution.
• Supervise and support one maintenance operative, providing guidance and task allocation.
• Ensure work is completed to a high standard and in compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Carry out scheduled inspections and preventive maintenance across multiple properties.
• Maintain accurate records of completed work and report any recurring issues.
• Adhere to statutory requirements and company policies for building maintenance.
• Promote a safe working environment.
• Provide high level of customer service, engaging professionally with tenants and addressing their concerns while attending.

What we're looking for

• High levels of organisation to manage the planned and reactive maintenance of a large portfolio of premium accommodation (180 properties).
• A people‑first approach.
• Extensive skill set across basic joinery, plumbing, electrical, general building maintenance, including painting and decorating.
• Flexible approach and ability to attend urgent call‑outs if required.
• Leadership skills to enhance the provision of maintenance across the portfolio.

To discuss the role or your application, please contact Jess at Adecco Manchester.

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Job Info

• Job Title: Building Maintenance Team Leader
• Company: Adecco
• Location: Manchester
• Posted: -
• Closes: Jan 19th 2026
• Sector: Property Services
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time