Overview
Property Maintenance Manager - Harrogate - £30,000 - £35,000 plus bonus
The Property Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing maintenance and compliance across all firms divisions which are Residential Lettings, Commercial Property Management, and Residential & Commercial Sales. This role includes leading a team of three Maintenance Coordinators, ensuring the department operates efficiently, managing contractor scheduling, and maintaining clear communication with Landlords and Tenants. This is a superb opportunity for someone with experience in Property Maintenance/Management and leadership to join one of the best agents in the town who can offer a great working environment and career progression.
Key Responsibilities
- Overall management of the maintenance department including the team.
- Co-ordinating all repairs and maintenance for up to 1,000 residential and circa 250 commercial properties.
- Carry out project management works involving the full refurbishment of properties.
- Instruct and follow up with Contractors, ensuring all are properly qualified to perform work on the property, with up-to-date insurance and indemnity coverage, renewed annually as required.
- Effectively utilise property software applications such as Fixflo, Reapit, and Re-Leased to streamline processes and enhance the efficiency of property management operations.
- Deal with inspection, inventory and check-out feedback from colleagues and rectification works.
- Perform property inspections as required.
- Quality control, sign-off works, visit properties to check and gain feedback from Tenants.
- Ensure all legal compliance requirements are met within the correct timescales.
- Process invoices and liaise with the Accounts Team to ensure all third parties are paid promptly.
- Respond promptly to maintenance requests from Tenants and Landlords.
The Person
- Experience in property maintenance or a related field, with at least 1-2 years in a supervisory role.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build long-lasting positive relationships.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Strong problem-solving skills to effectively address and resolve challenges as they arise.
- Attention to detail, with strong organisational skills.
- Proven track record in managing projects on cost and timeline.
- Full UK driving licence required
What’s on offer
- £30,000 - £35,000 annual salary
- Bonus based on property refurbishments
- 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Extra day off for your birthday
- Extra day off on Christmas eve
- Ongoing professional development opportunities, including training and support to help you grow within your role and the wider property sector.
- Access to a holiday buy-back scheme, giving you the flexibility to purchase additional annual leave.
- A confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing, offering expert advice and counselling services.
- A collaborative, supportive workplace where your ideas are valued and your efforts recognised