Maintenance Team Leader

IRIS Recruitment; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

North Devon Homes are seeking a proactive Maintenance Team Leader to join our Asset Management team. You will provide 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.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising and delivering maintenance and repairs to high standards.
• Strong knowledge of roofing, windows, doors, kitchens and bathrooms installations.
• Ability to manage internal and external contractors and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage maintenance activities within time and cost targets.
• Lead on-site health and safety and provide team leadership.
• Coordinate with Investment Delivery team to achieve service objectives.
• Oversee procurement, stock control, and contractor management.
• Mentor team members and support service improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Health & safety

Contract management

Communication

IT skills

Education

BTEC Level 3/ONC Building

SSSTS

IOSHH/NEBOSH

Tools

MS Office

Bespoke systems

Job description

Maintenance Team Leader

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.