Maintenance Team Leader

North Devon Homes; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

North Devon Homes is seeking a proactive Maintenance Team Leader to supervise day-to-day investment delivery activities within the Asset Management team. The role ensures works are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard, with on-site leadership and a focus on continuous service improvements.

You will oversee inspections, coordinate with contractors, and mentor staff while supporting procurement, stock control, and customer-focused service delivery. A DBS check may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading maintenance teams and delivering repairs safely and to high standards.
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation and site compliance.
• Experience managing kitchen, bathroom and wet room installations, plus roofing/windows/doors programmes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance activities to meet time and cost targets.
• Lead on-site health and safety and wellbeing of staff, contractors, and customers.
• Conduct site inspections and surveys to uphold high safety and quality standards.
• Manage internal and external contractors and coordinate works with external teams.
• Mentor and develop team members to strengthen resilience and capability.
• Oversee procurement and stock control to ensure value for money.
• Liaise with colleagues, contractors, and customers to deliver a customer-centric service.

Skills

Team leadership

Health & safety knowledge

Contract management

Communication

IT proficiency

Education

BTEC Level 3 /ONC Building or equivalent

SSSTS

IOSHH or NEBOSH health and safety qualification

Full clean driving licence

Job description

Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.

Up to £39,080 (dependent on experience)

Barnstaple and surrounding areas

Permanent, Full Time

40 hours per week

North Devon Homes are looking for a proactive and experienced Maintenance Team Leader to join our Asset Management team. You will provide effective day‑to‑day supervision of our investment delivery activities, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. This role offers the chance to lead, support and develop a dedicated team while helping us continually improve the way we deliver repairs and maintenance services.

The Role

You will provide an on‑site presence, ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation, conduct inspections and surveys, and support the Investment Delivery team in achieving service objectives. You will also support the wider asset leadership team helping ensure consistent technical standards and excellent service delivery.

Main Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage maintenance activities, ensuring efficient and effective delivery within time and cost targets.
• Extensive experience managing and delivering kitchen, bathroom and wet room installations.
• Strong experience and knowledge of roofing, window and door installation programmes, including overseeing, signing off and coordinating works with external contractors.
• Provide onsite leadership to ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of employees, contractors, and customers.
• Conduct site inspections and surveys, maintaining high safety and quality standards.Drive continuous improvement in maintenance services and support change management.
• Manage internal and external contractors, ensuring work is completed to a high standard.
• Mentor and develop team members, supporting their growth and organisational resilience.
• Oversee procurement and stock control, ensuring value for money.
• Liaise with colleagues, contractors, and customers to deliver a customer-centric service.

What we are looking for?

• BTEC Level 3 /ONC Building or equivalent trade qualification, or relevant experience (willingness to study if required).
• Management training (desirable)
• Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS).
• Health and safety qualification (IOSHH or NEBOSHH).
• Proven experience managing and motivating staff in a customer-focused environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of responsive repairs, procurement, and contract management.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and decision‑making skills.
• Good IT skills and ability to adapt to bespoke systems.

Full clean driving licence and ability to work at height or in confined spaces.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Basic DBS check.

Closing date: Monday 28 September 2026 - 09:00

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. As part of this commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role to which they have applied.

The Company

North Devon Homes (NDH) is a registered charity providing affordable homes for people who need them. We are a housing association covering the North Devon district and have over 3,250 homes we are responsible for, providing accommodation to 10,000 total customers