Maintenance & Contracts Manager

Progress Housing Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Maintenance & Contracts Manager, overseeing operations and ensuring high-quality service delivery across multiple sites. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills, with a focus on customer satisfaction and team management. A competitive salary and hybrid working model are offered, along with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills and technical knowledge in building studies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage caretaking and maintenance teams across multiple sites.
• Ensure compliance and health and safety activities are completed effectively.
• Engage with customers and contractors to enhance services.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Technical knowledge in building studies

IT literacy

Tools

Microsoft systems

Job description

Maintenance & Contracts Manager at Progress Housing Group.

• A competitive salary of £40,228 in recognition of your skill and dedication.
• A Permanent contract to offer stability.
• Hybrid working
  
  

Join Our Legacy of Change and Community

Progress Housing Group and our dedicated team of 900 colleagues has been more than a housing provider; we've been a catalyst for positive change. We can proudly reflect on the countless lives we've impacted - providing safe homes and supporting independence. We're proud of our journey, standing by our communities through every season of life.

Together, we are committed to making a positive difference every day.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Maintenance & Contracts Manager to join our Team at Progress Living in Lincolnshire.

We are looking for an individual to lead and manage the Caretaking and Maintenance Team in the day-to-day management of Progress Living accommodation in Lincolnshire.

Progress Living works in partnership with United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals Trust, managing units of accommodation across 3 hospital sites in the Lincolnshire area. Our contract includes extensive refurbishment and new build accommodation combined with the long-term management contract.

Your Role

To manage the Progress Living sites, caretaking team, contractors and suppliers to ensure all aspects of planned and reactive maintenance work, as well as compliance and health and safety related activities are managed and completed effectively, on-time and within budget across all Progress Living sites in Lincolnshire.

Responsible for the day-to-day management of all operational activities relating to the procurement, management and monitoring of all contractors, appointed by the Group, to undertake repairs, planned and cyclical maintenance programmes and any ad hoc projects for Progress Living.

You will ensure that all contracts are procured in line with legislation and Group policy and that budgets are managed effectively, achieving value for money and ensuring social value is delivered across all contracts.

You will ensure that all aspects of work by both the in-house team and contractors is completed to high levels of customer satisfaction, on time and within agreed budgets challenging and supporting contractors and suppliers to deliver an excellent service.

You will engage with customers and contractors, acting on their feedback, providing a proactive, forward-thinking approach to enhance current services, ensuring service level agreements are achieved and targets and performance indicators are met or exceeded and providing innovative ideas for future improvements.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a highly motivated person who is able to work on their own initiative, as well as being a team player, with strong leadership skills and technical knowledge in building studies. This is a crucial post, and the successful candidate must have excellent communication skills and enthusiasm while being committed to providing excellent customer service.

You should be confident and able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills and be IT literate with experience of Microsoft systems.

This is an incredible opportunity for someone who wants to grow their career and make a significant impact in the Group.

Why Progress Housing Group?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team where you can make a real impact. At Progress Housing Group, we offer an opportunity for professional development and growth within a company that truly values its people.

Our Values

At Progress Housing Group, our values drive everything we do:

• We are people-focused - we treat everyone fairly and understand the diverse needs of our customers and colleagues.
• We are forward-thinking - we search for and implement innovative solutions to overcome challenges.
• We are genuine - we are open, honest, and energetic in all that we do.
• We are expert - we use our knowledge and expertise to provide the best possible service.
• We are collaborative - we work together with partners, tenants, and communities to achieve more.
  
  

If you are ready to make a difference and grow your career with us, apply today!

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 28th May 2025 at 20:00

Interview Date

First stage interviews (Teams) - 4th & 5th June 2025

Second stage interviews (in person) - 12th June 2025

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply and particularly encourage applications from people in underrepresented groups.