Hybrid: Housing Assets & Planned Maintenance Lead

Venn Group; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Venn Group is recruiting an Operations Manager - Planned Maintenance for a Local Authority in Cambridgeshire. Hybrid working arrangements apply, with a 6-month+ contract and ASAP start.

You will lead the Council's planned maintenance and capital investment across housing assets, ensuring programmes are delivered on time and within budget. You will manage a multi-disciplinary team, oversee procurement and contract management, and drive health and safety compliance while supporting long-term

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering planned maintenance, capital works, or housing asset management programmes.
• Strong contract management, procurement, and project management experience.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary technical teams.
• Knowledge of housing asset management and stock condition data.
• Experience in Local Authority, Housing Association, or public sector environments.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting experience.
• Good understanding of building technology, housing maintenance, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Council's Planned Maintenance service, ensuring works are programmed, delivered, and monitored effectively.
• Oversee planned maintenance contracts, capital investment programmes, retrofit projects, aids and adaptations, and specialist property-related projects.
• Manage and develop a multi-disciplinary team including Surveyors, Adaptations Surveyor, Lands Officer, and Retrofit Officers.
• Lead on procurement, tendering, and contract management in accordance with financial regulations and standing orders.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, financial appraisals, and programme performance reporting.
• Ensure Decent Homes compliance and support the long-term sustainability of the housing stock.
• Oversee stock condition data, asset management planning, and the delivery of the Council's 5-Year Maintenance Programme.
• Lead on leaseholder works, Section 20 consultations, service charges, and Party Wall matters.
• Ensure all health and safety requirements are met throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Manage contractor performance and drive value for money across all maintenance and investment programmes.
• Contribute to Housing Strategy, Housing Business Plan objectives, and wider service improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical advice on structural issues, asset investment, and tenant alterations.
• Ensure effective resident engagement, stakeholder consultation, and partnership working.

Skills

Planned maintenance

Contract management

Project management

Team leadership

Asset management

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Health & safety

Job description

Venn Group is recruiting an Operations Manager - Planned Maintenance for a Local Authority in Cambridgeshire. Hybrid working arrangements apply, with a 6-month+ contract and ASAP start.

You will lead the Council's planned maintenance and capital investment across housing assets, ensuring programmes are delivered on time and within budget. You will manage a multi-disciplinary team, oversee procurement and contract management, and drive health and safety compliance while supporting long-term