Housing Maintenance Manager

Karter Thomas Ltd; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social housing provider in the East Midlands is seeking a skilled Housing Maintenance Manager for a temporary contract to oversee maintenance services. The role involves leading operational teams, ensuring compliance with legislation, and improving service delivery. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in social housing repairs and strong leadership skills. This position offers a competitive rate and may consider hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in social housing repairs and maintenance management.
• Strong understanding of health and safety compliance and housing legislation.
• Experience managing multifunctional teams delivering repairs, voids, and planned works.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and direct the performance of the housing maintenance and asset functions.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, finance, HR, and data protection regulations.
• Provide technical advice and support to operational teams.

Skills

Social housing repairs and maintenance management

Health and safety compliance

Team management

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Relevant technical qualification or degree (Building Surveying, Construction, or Asset Management)

Job description

About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of a regional social housing provider for a skilled and proactive Housing Maintenance Manager to join their team on a temporary 3-month contract (with potential extension).

This is a key leadership role overseeing the delivery and continuous improvement of maintenance and repair services, ensuring homes are safe, well‑maintained, and compliant with all relevant legislation and standards.

You’ll lead multiple operational teams responsible for planned and programmed repairs, responsive repairs, empty homes, works planning, call handling, and stores management — ensuring an efficient, customer‑focused service.

Key Responsibilities

As Housing Maintenance Lead, you will :

• Lead, manage, and direct the effective performance of the housing maintenance and asset functions.
• Oversee the delivery of planned and programmed repairs, responsive repairs, works planning, empty homes, and stores operations.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and standards — including health and safety, finance, HR, equality and diversity, and data protection.
• Promote a ‘zero tolerance’ health and safety culture, embedding best practice across teams.
• Work closely with other managers within the Business Unit to ensure a joined‑up approach to maintaining and improving housing stock.
• Provide technical advice and support to operational teams, particularly in relation to scheduling systems and maintenance software.
• Manage contractor relationships and partnerships, identifying service demand and allocating supplementary work packages effectively.
• Oversee a comprehensive stores service, including stock control, procurement, supplier management, and financial oversight.
• Deputise for the Business Manager – Housing Maintenance and Asset Management as required.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced leader with strong technical and operational expertise in housing maintenance and asset management. You’ll bring :

• Proven experience in social housing repairs and maintenance management.
• A strong understanding of health and safety compliance and housing legislation.
• Experience managing multifunctional teams delivering repairs, voids, and planned works.
• Excellent organisational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with contractors, colleagues, and residents.
• A relevant technical qualification or degree (e.g. in Building Surveying, Construction, or Asset Management) is desirable.

Contract Details

Location : Nottinghamshire (hybrid working may be considered)

Rate : Competitive (dependent on experience)

How to Apply

If you’re an experienced maintenance or asset management professional with a passion for delivering quality housing services, we’d love to hear from you