Interim Head of Maintenance — Transformation & Stability

Venn Group; Oxford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Venn Group in Oxford is seeking an experienced Head of Maintenance to lead a six-month interim assignment and deliver high-quality maintenance services across a diverse property portfolio. You will manage a multidisciplinary team, ensure statutory compliance and health & safety standards, and oversee both planned and reactive maintenance programs.

The role requires strong leadership during a transitional period, with a focus on establishing credibility, stability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Significant maintenance management or estates leadership experience.
• Experience leading maintenance teams.
• Strong people-management and performance-management skills.
• Experience managing planned and reactive maintenance services.
• Knowledge of compliance, health & safety and contractor management.
• The ability to quickly assess situations, make decisions and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating and managing a multidisciplinary maintenance team
• Ensuring statutory compliance and health & safety standards are maintained
• Overseeing planned preventative and reactive maintenance programmes
• Addressing team performance and people–management issues where required
• Reviewing processes, standards and working practices
• Providing stability, leadership and continuity during a transitional period
• Supporting future plans for the development of the maintenance function

Skills

Maintenance leadership

People management

Job description

Venn Group in Oxford is seeking an experienced Head of Maintenance to lead a six-month interim assignment and deliver high-quality maintenance services across a diverse property portfolio. You will manage a multidisciplinary team, ensure statutory compliance and health & safety standards, and oversee both planned and reactive maintenance programs.

The role requires strong leadership during a transitional period, with a focus on establishing credibility, stability and continuous improvement.