Maintenance team leader

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Bedford seeks a qualified contractor to manage property defects and oversee housing maintenance. The role includes ensuring compliance with safety standards, managing contractors, and executing repairs. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and experience in property surveying, and a full UK driving licence. This full-time position offers competitive working hours and the opportunity to contribute to council housing projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in housing maintenance, property surveying or asset management.
• Experience managing contractors and delivering capital works programmes.
• Strong understanding of building pathology and housing standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and diagnose defects in council-owned properties.
• Plan and oversee void property works ensuring quality and budget constraints.
• Manage contractors conducting maintenance and inspections.

Skills

Housing maintenance

Property surveying

Asset management

Building pathology

Health and safety legislation

Voids management

Education

HNC / HND in Building Surveying or related field

Membership of professional body (e.g. RICS CIOB)

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

Housing management systems

Desktop diagnostics

Job description

Summary

3-month contract role with a local authority dedicated to maintaining the health safety and condition of council-owned housing. The position involves identifying, assessing and managing property defects as well as planning, procuring and executing responsive repairs, void works and capital maintenance programs. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with statutory obligations and internal standards while delivering cost-effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and diagnose defects in council-owned properties, recommending and ordering effective remedial actions.
• Plan, prepare, procure and oversee void property works from initiation to completion ensuring adherence to time, quality and budget constraints.
• Manage and supervise contractors conducting inspections, risk assessments, servicing and maintenance tasks.
• Implement responsive repairs and capital works programs in line with the Councils 45-year asset management strategy.
• Conduct desktop diagnosis of repair inquiries and determine appropriate remedial actions.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications and plans to support repair and maintenance decisions.

Experience

• Proven experience in housing maintenance, property surveying or asset management.
• Experience managing contractors and delivering maintenance or capital works programmes.
• Strong understanding of building pathology, health and safety legislation and housing standards.
• Experience in voids management, responsive repairs and legal disrepair case handling.
• Familiarity with housing management systems and desktop diagnostics.

Qualifications

• HNC / HND or equivalent in Building Surveying/Construction or a related field (essential).
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. RICS CIOB) is desirable.
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential).
• Health & Safety certifications (e.g. Asbestos Awareness, Working at Height) are advantageous.

Additional Information

• Working hours: 37 hours per week
• Location: Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire LU6 1AD, United Kingdom.
• Interviews will be held at Priory House.
• The role closes on 20th October 2025. Apply ASAP.

Required Skills

To identify, assess and manage property defects affecting the health, safety and condition of council-owned housing stock. The role involves planning, procuring and delivering responsive repairs, void works and capital maintenance programmes ensuring value for money and compliance with statutory obligations and internal standards.

Required Education

HNC / HND or equivalent in Building Surveying, Construction or a related field (essential). Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. RICS CIOB) is desirable. Full UK Driving Licence (essential). Health & Safety certifications (e.g. Asbestos Awareness, Working at Height) are advantageous.

Key Skills

• Hyperion
• Acquisition
• Asset
• ABAP
• Basic
• Activex

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Full Time
• Experience: years
• Vacancy: 1