Maintenance Manager

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Concessionary leave/annual leave buy

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Taff is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the in-house repairs function and drive safe, efficient maintenance services across all homes in Cardiff. You will oversee responsive repairs, voids, and planned maintenance, while managing budgets and supplier relationships.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 in building-related qualifications and a track record of delivering high-quality repairs services with strong health and safety knowledge.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in a building-related qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience managing and delivering high-quality repairs services.
• Experience planning and scheduling complex workloads to maximise team productivity.
• Knowledge of the Welsh Housing Quality Standard, including HHSRS and WHQS Addendum.
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety and relevant legislation and regulations.
• Experience planning and managing budgets effectively to deliver value for money.
• Ability to plan complex workloads across a range of trades.
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations, or willingness to work towards this.

Responsibilities

• Responsive repairs and voids
• Planned and cyclical maintenance programmes
• Fleet operations
• Supplier and contractor relationships
• Performance, productivity and service improvement
• Budgets, resources and value for money
• Health and safety, compliance and operational standards
• Use performance data and customer insight to drive improvement and maximise productivity

Skills

Maintenance management

Budget management

Health and safety knowledge

Workload planning

Performance improvement

Education

NVQ Level 3 in building-related qualification

Job description

I'm delighted to be exclusively partnering with Taff to recruit a Maintenance Manager to join their Property Services team in Cardiff.

This is a key role within the Property Services Team, leading Taff's in-house repairs function and helping deliver high-quality, safe and efficient maintenance services across all their homes.

The role

Taff is committed to providing good quality, affordable and safe homes, and this role is key to achieving that.

You'll lead and develop a high-performing, customer-focused responsive repairs and voids service, ensuring repairs are delivered safely, efficiently and compliantly, while meeting the needs of tenants and organisational priorities.

You'll have overall responsibility for:

• Responsive repairs and voids
• Planned and cyclical maintenance programmes
• Fleet operations
• Supplier and contractor relationships
• Performance, productivity and service improvement
• Budgets, resources and value for money
• Health and safety, compliance and operational standards

You'll use performance data and customer insight to drive improvement, maximise productivity and ensure resources are used effectively.

What you'll bring to the role

• NVQ Level 3 in a building-related qualification or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience managing and delivering high-quality repairs services
• Experience planning and scheduling complex workloads to maximise team productivity
• Knowledge of the Welsh Housing Quality Standard, including HHSRS and WHQS Addendum
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety and relevant legislation and regulations
• Experience planning and managing budgets effectively to deliver value for moneyAbility to plan complex workloads across a range of trades
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations, or willingness to work towards this

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• 4 concessionary days and annual leave purchase scheme
• Social Housing Pension Scheme with up to 9.25% employer contribution
• Simplyhealth Employee Assistance Programme
• Simplyhealth Cash Plan Level 1
• Simplyhealth My Active and Lifestyle discounts
• Canada Life Lifeworks cashback and discounts
• Permanent Health Insurance

This is a great opportunity for an experienced repairs or maintenance professional who wants to lead a service that has a real impact on tenants, homes and communities.