Property Maintenance Manager

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Property Maintenance Manager to lead a skilled team in delivering high-quality maintenance services. This hands-on leadership role involves managing a £1 million annual budget and ensuring compliance with building standards. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential, alongside a full UK driving licence. An excellent benefits package is offered including a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme: Employer contribution double yours (up to 17%)

Healthcare cashback plan

Income protection: 50% of salary after 26 weeks' absence

Essential Car User Allowance

32 holiday & 8 public holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multi-trade or housing maintenance teams.
• Strong background in reactive and planned works, including voids and repairs.
• Excellent knowledge of building standards, procurement, and contract management.
• Confidence in leading and motivating others to deliver results.
• Great communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of around 37 multi-skilled colleagues.
• Manage a £1 million annual budget covering repairs and maintenance.
• Drive operational excellence and great customer service.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, procurement, and financial processes.
• Build relationships with contractors, colleagues, and partners.
• Lead on contract management and supplier performance.

Skills

Managing multi-trade or housing maintenance teams

Reactive and planned works

Building standards knowledge

Leadership and motivation

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Are you a skilled and motivated Property Maintenance Manager ready to take the lead on delivering high-quality, customer-focused services?

Morgan Hunt have an exciting opportunity for an experienced multi-trade maintenance professional to make a real impact - managing a talented in-house team and ensuring tenants receive the very best service.

The Role

You'll lead and inspire a team of around 37 multi-skilled colleagues, taking charge of a £1 million annual budget covering reactive repairs, voids, and planned maintenance.

This is a hands-on leadership role where no two days are the same. You'll focus on:

• Driving operational excellence and great customer service.

• Managing budgets, performance, and quality.

• Ensuring compliance with health and safety, procurement, and financial processes.

• Building strong relationships with contractors, colleagues, and partners.

You'll also lead on contract management and supplier performance, prepare reports and updates for senior leaders

To be considered for the role you will be an experienced manager who can deliver an excellent maintenance service. Technical knowledge but also a commitment to customer service are both essential.

Essential criteria for the role:

• Proven experience managing multi-trade or housing maintenance teams.

• A strong background in reactive and planned works, including voids and repairs.

• Excellent knowledge of building standards, procurement, and contract management.

• Confidence in leading and motivating others to deliver results.

• Great communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• A proactive mindset and a genuine commitment to getting things right for customers.

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use are essential.

Along with the salary the organisation offer an excellent benefits package.

• Excellent pension scheme: Employer contribution double yours (up to 17%)

• Healthcare cashback plan

• Income protection: 50% of salary after 26 weeks' absence

• Essential Car User Allowance

• 32 holiday & 8 public holidays

If this is a role you would be interested in please apply ASAP.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.