Facilities Maintenance Lead

Radar Recruitment; London Borough of Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is searching for a Facilities Maintenance Lead in the London Borough of Croydon. This full-time, hybrid role involves overseeing the maintenance of diverse properties, coordinating repairs, and ensuring compliance with safety checks. The ideal candidate has experience in building maintenance, strong communication skills for liaising with contractors, and the ability to manage budgets effectively. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys practical problem-solving and ensuring properties run smoothly.

Qualifications

• Experience with building maintenance and repairs.
• Ability to oversee multiple sites and manage teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day repairs and maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with statutory checks.
• Coordinate repairs and assess property conditions.

Skills

Coordination of repairs

Communication with contractors

Budget management

Job description

️ Facilities Maintenance Lead

UK-Based (Hybrid) | Travel Required | Full-Time

Are you a practical, solutions-focused person who loves keeping buildings running smoothly and safely?

This is your chance to step into a role where you’ll take ownership of maintaining a diverse estate, from retail storees to offices and domestic properties. You will play a vital part in ensuring everything stays safe, compliant, and cost-effective.

If you enjoy coordinating repairs, working with contractors, and making sure things get done properly and on time, this role will suit you perfectly.

🌍 The Opportunity

As Facilities Maintenance Lead, you’ll be the go-to person for the day-to-day management of repairs, maintenance and small projects across multiple sites. You’ll work closely with the Estates Manager, support offshore team, and keep communication flowing between contractors, field colleagues, and internal teams.

Your work will help ensure buildings are safe, equipment is maintained, issues are resolved quickly, and budgets are used wisely.

💡 What You’ll Be Doing

• Visiting properties to assess condition, identify issues, and coordinate necessary repairs
• Ensuring statutory maintenance and safety checks (e.g., lifts, alarms, fire equipment) are in place and up to date
• Managing day-to-day repair requests and planned maintenance through the helpdesk
• Supporting small projects such as refurbishme...