Planned Programme Team Leader

Housing Solutions; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused housing association in Maidenhead is seeking a Planned Programme Team Leader to join its Asset Management team. This role involves leading a team of surveyors to deliver planned maintenance and major repairs, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Candidates should have strong building surveying knowledge and hands-on experience, ideally with relevant qualifications. The role requires effective communication with various stakeholders and a commitment to health and safety standards. A valid driving license and DBS check are necessary.

Benefits

Generous company pension contribution

Employee wellbeing programs

Annual leave benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Solid technical knowledge and hands-on experience in building surveying required.
• Experience managing contracts and delivering projects within budget is essential.
• Confident with building regulations and construction-related legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of three surveyors delivering planned component replacement programmes.
• Take ownership of key projects ensuring timely delivery and quality standards.
• Oversee procurement and manage contractors while ensuring health and safety compliance.

Skills

Building surveying expertise

Project management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

HNC/HND or CIOB qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Disability Confident

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Housing Solutions

Housing Solutions is a not for profit Housing Association, rooted in the local community providing quality, affordable homes to rent and buy across the local area. Our mission is to make our residents proud of where they live and our colleagues proud of where they work. Our services are driven by our strategic goals of safe, satisfied and sustainable, underpinned by our company values of ownership, innovation, teamwork and inclusion.

Established in 1995 we provide quality, affordable homes to rent and buy across the South East of England. We are rooted in the local community and we offer a wide range of housing services and housing options, including affordable homes to rent, properties to buy under shared ownership; market rent properties, and specialist accommodation for older people and people who need care and support to live within the community.

Why Choose Us

We pride ourselves on putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. We are invested in our local community and can see the difference we make in the area we live and work. Our employees are passionate and driven to achieve the best results for our residents, and are rewarded for their hard work and commitment.

Our modern and fresh working space allows us to work collaboratively together. You will make connections across the whole team and will be part of our inclusive and open culture. Achieving the best of both worlds we successfully combine remote working as well as time together in our spacious and modern offices.

Our substantial benefits package includes a generous company pension contribution and a strong focus on employee wellbeing, including generous annual leave and our 'Healthy Lives, Healthy Minds' programme.

Our commitment to Learning and Development can been seen across the organisation and aims to bring our future leaders to the fore, whilst helping our employees reach their career aspirations by offering a broad development fund and in house development programmes.

We're looking for a proactive and experienced Planned Programme Team Leader to join our Asset Management team. In this role, you'll lead a team of three surveyors responsible for delivering planned component replacement programmes, maintenance works, and major repairs. You'll also take ownership of a small number of key projects yourself, ensuring they're delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard.

You'll be the go-to person for technical expertise, working closely with colleagues across Asset Management to resolve complex property maintenance issues. You'll oversee procurement, manage contractors and consultants, and ensure all statutory and health and safety requirements are met throughout the lifecycle of each project. Financial accountability is key, with project budgets reaching up to £10 million.

As a team leader, you'll recruit, support, and motivate your surveyors, holding regular one-to-ones and ensuring they have what they need to succeed. You'll also be expected to support the wider Surveying Services Team on a reactive basis when needed.

You'll bring solid technical knowledge and hands-on experience in building surveying, ideally backed by an HNC/HND or CIOB qualification. You'll have a strong track record of managing contracts, writing specifications, and delivering projects within budget. Experience in residential repair or improvement projects and procurement of contractors and consultants would be a bonus.

You're confident navigating building regulations, CDM 2015 requirements, and construction-related legislation. You know how to manage competing priorities, solve problems quickly, and communicate clearly with a wide range of stakeholders-from residents and contractors to internal teams and external consultants.

You'll be comfortable using Microsoft Office and internal systems to manage your workload and produce reports. A valid driving licence and access to a roadworthy vehicle are essential, as is the ability to carry out site inspections using PPE, stairs, and ladders. A basic DBS check will also be required.

The successful applicant will require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate which is considered satisfactory to Housing Solutions., Disability Confident