Maintenance Manager

Rendall and Rittner; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme enrollment

Employee assistance programme

Employee referral scheme

Team uniform (subject to development)

Fully funded training and development

Job summary

Rendall & Rittner seeks an on-site Maintenance Manager to lead day-to-day maintenance for a riverside community of around 535 homes across five buildings. You will ensure safe, high-standard works and coordinate internal staff and external contractors.

The role emphasizes proactive planning and clear communication with residents. You will manage planned preventative maintenance, safety checks (water hygiene, fire safety, inspections) and maintain records, with a focus on delivering a neat,

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining large residential estates or multi-block properties.
• Familiarity with water hygiene routines and fire safety checks.
• Background in carpentry, decorating or plumbing for first-time fixes.
• Experience supervising contractors or on-site teams.
• Experience using CAFM systems for task scheduling and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day maintenance of communal areas, ensuring safety and high standards.
• Plan routine checks and respond to issues promptly.
• Coordinate estate operatives, cleaners and contractors; manage permits and RAMS.
• Provide clear communication with residents, the managing agent and on-site team.
• Maintain accurate records of planned maintenance and statutory checks.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

Team leadership

Communication with residents

Planning & scheduling

Contractor coordination

Safety compliance

Education

Trades background (carpentry, decorating or plumbing)

Tools

CAFM systems

Job description

MAINTENANCE MANAGER

• Rendall & Rittner Riverside West, Wandsworth - SW18 1DB Monday to Friday

DEVELOPMENT DETAILS

You’ll be the on-site maintenance lead for a substantial riverside community of around 535 homes set across five buildings, with secure parking, landscaped communal areas and views over the Thames. The environment is busy yet welcoming, with residents who value a safe, clean and well-cared-for place to live. With excellent transport connections close by, you’ll work at the heart of a professional estate operation where high standards and attention to detail are appreciated every day.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS

You will take ownership of day-to-day maintenance across communal areas, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You’ll plan and deliver routine checks, respond to issues as they arise, and coordinate colleagues and contractors to keep the estate operating smoothly. Clear communication with residents, the managing agent and the on-site team will be central to your success.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Communal areas are consistently clean, safe and well-presented, with issues resolved quickly and thoroughly.
• Water features operate safely, meeting hygiene standards through regular testing and proactive upkeep.
• Residents and colleagues feel informed, listened to and confident in your approach.
• Estate operatives and cleaners are briefed clearly, with work prioritised and quality-checked.
• Contractors are managed effectively, with permits, RAMS and site standards adhered to at all times.
• Planned preventative maintenance and statutory checks are completed on time with accurate records.

HOW YOU'LL SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME

• You will deliver various projects onsite from planned to reactive works.
• Carrying out hands‑on maintenance in communal areas including painting/decorating, general carpentry works, tracing and isolating leaks, and general repairs.
• Completing routine H&S checks: weekly fire alarm tests, AOV tests, water flushing, meter readings and fire door inspections, maintaining compliant records.
• Overseeing water features, including hygiene control and scheduled sampling, and acting promptly on results.
• Prioritising and delegating tasks to estate operatives and cleaners, and verifying completion to standard.
• Responding to resident and site team reports, diagnosing issues and arranging timely fixes.
• Coordinating contractors, access and permits, ensuring safe systems of work and minimal disruption.

WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR

• You’re a hands‑on maintenance professional who takes pride in high standards and neat, lasting workmanship.
• You’re organised and proactive, able to plan task while reacting calmly to unplanned reactive issues.
• You’re safety‑first, diligent with compliance checks and meticulous with documentation.
• You’re a clear communicator who builds trust with residents, colleagues and contractors.
• You’re a team player who leads by example and coaches others to deliver great results.

EXPERIENCE THAT HELPS

• Experience maintaining large residential or multi-block estates, ideally with communal amenities.
• Familiarity with water hygiene routines, fire safety checks and building compliance processes.
• Background in a trade such as carpentry, decorating or plumbing for first‑time fixes.
• Confidence using maintenance or CAFM systems for task scheduling and record‑keeping.
• Experience supervising contractors or small on‑site teams.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Enrolment into the Rendall & Rittner pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme supporting family, health, money and work
• Employee referral scheme
• Team uniform subject to development
• Fully funded training and development opportunities
• Access to discounts across travel, retail, fitness and entertainment

ABOUT RENDALL & RITTNER

Rendall & Rittner is one of the UK's most established and highly accredited residential leasehold property management companies, managing over 90,000 homes nationwide. Founded in 1990 on the belief that property management should be more professional, transparent and customer-focused, those principles still drive how we operate today as a founding partner of Odevo.

We are people-led and technology-enabled, investing heavily in our teams, systems and continuous improvement. Our standards are recognised through Investors in People Platinum, regulation by RICS and the FCA, and multiple industry awards, including Property Manager of the Year and Managing Agent of the Year.

HOW WE HIRE

• Initial conversation with our talent team
• Interview focused on your technical maintenance expertise, compliance knowledge, problem‑solving and how you communicate with residents, colleagues and contractors

We aim to complete the process within two to three weeks and communicate clearly throughout.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documentary evidence of eligibility will be required.