Principal Manager (Maintenance)

Supply Care Solutions; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Supply Care Solutions in Ipswich is seeking a Principal Manager (Maintenance) for a permanent role. You will lead maintenance contracts, asset management, and compliance, overseeing significant budgets and major contracts while supporting strategic leadership of Housing & Community Services.

The ideal candidate has a degree in construction management or quantity surveying and professional membership (MCIOB/MRICS), with extensive experience in public sector settings and a strong focus on Health &

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline.
• Professional membership such as MCIOB or MRICS.
• Experience leading maintenance, contracts, construction, or asset management services.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, contract management, quantity surveying, and project delivery.
• Extensive understanding of Health & Safety, CDM Regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, lead teams, and influence organisational strategy.
• Experience within a local authority or comparable public sector environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage key maintenance and contracts functions including project management, asset management, compliance, quantity surveying, and MEPS services.
• Take responsibility for significant budgets, procurement strategies, and major contracts.
• Act as Deputy to the Operations Manager and contribute to strategic leadership of Housing & Community Services.
• Champion Health & Safety, CDM compliance, environmental initiatives, and business continuity planning across the organisation.
• Drive service performance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement while developing and supporting high-performing teams.

Skills

Contract management

Budget management

Team leadership

Project delivery

Procurement

Health & Safety

CDM Regulations

Strategic influence

Education

Degree in Construction Management

MRICS or MCIOB membership

Job description

Permanent job for a Principal Manager (Maintenance) in Ipswich.

Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions.

JOB TITLE: Principal Manager (Maintenance) SALARY: £53,051 - £55,224 per annum HOURS: Full time

Are you an experienced construction, maintenance, or asset management professional looking for your next senior leadership opportunity?

The Role

• Lead and manage key maintenance and contracts functions including project management, asset management, compliance, quantity surveying, and mechanical & electrical services.
• Take responsibility for significant budgets, procurement strategies, and major contracts.
• Act as Deputy to the Operations Manager and contribute to the strategic leadership of Housing & Community Services.
• Champion Health & Safety, CDM compliance, environmental initiatives, and business continuity planning across the organisation.
• Drive service performance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement while developing and supporting high-performing teams.

About You

• Degree qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Professional membership such as MCIOB, MRICS, or equivalent.
• Significant experience leading maintenance, contracts, construction, or asset management services.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, contract management, quantity surveying, and project delivery.
• Extensive understanding of Health & Safety, CDM Regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, lead teams, and influence organisational strategy.
• Experience within a local authority or comparable public sector environment is highly desirable.