Property Maintenance Manager

Pear Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Pear Recruitment in Dagenham is seeking an experienced Property Maintenance Manager to oversee day-to-day maintenance and repairs across a growing property portfolio. The role requires strong organisational skills, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to manage contractors, maintenance schedules, and property compliance efficiently.

You will liaise with tenants and landlords, review inspection reports, and ensure high standards of service across the social housing sector.

Qualifications

• GDPR compliance.
• Health & Safety requirements relevant to residential properties.
• Awareness of tenancy legislation, including breaches and handling complaints.

Responsibilities

• Respond to day-to-day maintenance enquiries (e.g. leaks, boiler issues, general repairs)
• Raise work orders and monitor jobs to ensure timely completion
• Coordinate sub-contractors and in-house maintenance teams
• Receive, verify and process contractor invoices within required timeframes
• Review property inspection reports and follow up where necessary
• Liaise with tenants and landlords to schedule and complete repairs
• Managed administrative duties and contract documentation.
• Maintain full responsibility for your assigned property portfolio (“patch”)
• Support the team with ad-hoc duties when required

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Time management

Problem solving

Contractor coordination

Customer focus

IT proficiency

CRM experience

Independent worker

Portfolio ownership

Tools

Property management CRM

Job description

Pear Recruitment: Property Maintenance Manager

Location: Dagenham

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Driver preferred but not essential

Our client is a growing independent estate and lettings agency based in Dagenham, committed to delivering exceptional service to landlords, tenants, and local authorities within the social housing sector.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced and proactive Property Maintenance Manager to oversee the day-to-day maintenance and repair operations across their property portfolio. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills, a practical approach to problem-solving, and the ability to manage contractors, maintenance schedules, and property compliance efficiently.

If you have a background in property maintenance, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and are passionate about delivering high standards of service, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to day-to-day maintenance enquiries (e.g. leaks, boiler issues, general repairs)


• Raise work orders and monitor jobs to ensure timely completion


• Coordinate sub-contractors and in-house maintenance teams


• Receive, verify and process contractor invoices within required timeframes


• Review property inspection reports and follow up where necessary


• Liaise with tenants and landlords to schedule and complete repairs


• Managed administrative duties and contract documentation.


• Maintain full responsibility for your assigned property portfolio (“patch”)


• Support the team with ad-hoc duties when required

Essential Knowledge

• GDPR compliance


• Health & Safety requirements relevant to residential properties


• Awareness of tenancy legislation, including breaches and handling complaints

Key Skills & Qualities

• Strong communication with tenants, landlords, contractors, and colleagues


• Excellent organisation and time management, with the ability to prioritise workloads


• Proactive problem-solving and attention to detail


• Experience coordinating contractors and managing maintenance works


• Customer-focused with a professional and reliable approach


• IT proficient; experience with Property management CRM


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team


• Clear ownership of your own property portfolio


• Opportunities for professional growth within a growing company

Confidentiality - All communication with us is treated with the upmost confidentiality and you will always be advised if your CV is being submitted to a client