Estates Maintenance Manager

Service Care Solutions; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector client in Southampton is seeking an experienced Estates Maintenance Manager. This role involves managing housing maintenance services, leading a geographically dispersed team, and ensuring compliance with all regulations. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and leadership experience in housing repairs. The position offers £40 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (around £32 per hour PAYE).

Benefits

Referral Bonus of £250 after probation

Qualifications

• Experience in housing maintenance within local authority.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations and IOSH Level 3 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of a high-quality housing maintenance service.
• Oversee a maintenance program across 18,000 properties.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies and regulations.

Skills

Leadership experience managing housing repairs and maintenance teams

Strong financial and project management skills

Knowledge of social housing legislation and compliance frameworks

Education

HNC / HND or relevant experience in housing maintenance

Professional qualifications such as CIOH, RICS, or CIOB

Job description

Job Title: Estates Maintenance Manager, Southampton

Client:

Service Care Solutions

Location:

Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

fe34b5025037

Job Views:

5

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

Job Description:

The client within the Public Sector in Hampshire is recruiting for an Estates Maintenance Manager to join their Housing Operations team. This is a full-time, temporary position on an ongoing basis, ideal for candidates with experience in housing maintenance within a local authority.

The Role

The main purpose is to manage the delivery of a high-quality housing maintenance service, including responsive repairs, voids, and planned works, ensuring compliance with legislation, policies, service level agreements, and financial controls. The role involves managing significant budgets and leading the Area Maintenance Teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing a maintenance program across 18,000 properties with an annual budget of £7.7m.
• Managing a geographically dispersed team, including apprentices and contractors.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety policies, CDM Regulations, and internal procedures.
• Leading project delivery for major repairs, refurbishments, and planned maintenance.
• Monitoring budgets, costs, and resource deployment.
• Engaging with stakeholders, tenants, and contractors to ensure high service standards.
• Contributing to service improvement and development.

The Candidate

Applicants should have:

• HNC / HND or relevant experience in housing maintenance.
• Professional qualifications such as CIOH, RICS, or CIOB (or working towards).
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations and IOSH Level 3 or equivalent.

Preferred skills include:

• Leadership experience managing housing repairs and maintenance teams.
• Strong financial and project management skills.
• Knowledge of social housing legislation and compliance frameworks.

The role offers £40 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approximately £32 per hour PAYE). To apply, email your CV to [emailprotected] or call Amy at Service Care Construction on 01772 208967. Even if not interested in this role, we cover all construction-related vacancies regionally.

Referral Bonus: If you refer someone who is successful, receive a £250 bonus after probation.