Property Maintenance Manager

Bates and Bradshaw Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Manager to lead a high-profile segment of their business. This role involves overseeing the Repairs and Maintenance team, ensuring effective service delivery, and fostering a productive work environment. The ideal candidate will have a solid construction background, experience in managing operational teams, and a strong focus on health and safety practices. This position offers long-term career prospects, comprehensive training, and a competitive salary package, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to advance their career in a supportive and growth-oriented environment.

Benefits

Company Performance Related Bonus Scheme

Company Assisted Lease Car Scheme

28 Days Holiday Plus 8 Bank Holidays

Company Pension with 18.5% Employer Contributions

3x Salary Life Cover

Excellent Sick Pay Scheme

Access to Online Wellbeing Support

Free Gym Membership

Attendance Bonus

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Solid construction background with experience in repairs and maintenance.
• Proven track record in managing operational environments and teams.

Responsibilities

• Direct and control the Repairs and Maintenance team for effective service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and handle performance-related matters.

Skills

Construction Management

Problem Solving

Health and Safety Knowledge

Team Supervision

Customer Complaint Resolution

Job description

Due to growth and internal progression, we are recruiting for a Manager with experience from within a Construction and/or Building Maintenance Environment, who can help to deliver the growing ambitions of the business.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic Manager to manage a high-profile, fast paced element of our business.

Our client provide a diverse range of services across domestic, commercial, private & public sector environments. We take great pride in what we do and our employees, offering long-term career prospects, training, and incentives beyond a standard salary package.

Responsibilities:

To direct and control the Repairs and Maintenance team to ensure that there is effective deployment and coordination of staff to ensure a consistent approach in meeting service delivery requirements, and maximising workforce productivity.

To ensure the effective recruitment, development, training, supervision and support to the Repairs and Maintenance team in accordance with HR policies and liaising with the HR and Training teams.

To ensure that the operational electronic databases and systems are maintained and updated in accordance with both internal company and external client requirements.

To provide a direct support to role to the Operations Manager and being a link with HR, IT, Finance and Performance & Quality.

Working closely with the HR Department to implement and ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures for all staff under the control of the Operations Manager. This will require direct involvement in sickness, grievance, disciplinary and performance related matters.

To ensure new policies, practices and procedures are effectively communicated, implemented and monitored in the operational areas of the company to ensure consistent and effective service delivery.

To provide regular management information across financial and non-financial activities to the Operations Manager and the Senior Leadership team to ensure monitoring and control of resources.

The Ideal Candidate

Experience:

• A solid construction background.
• Experience of planning responsive repairs and maintenance programmes
• Experience of managing in an operational environment.
• Experience of motivating and supervising varied teams.
• Proven track record of problem solving.
• Good sound knowledge of health and safety practices and CDM roles and responsibilities.
• Experience of managing working at height activities.
• Experience of accident investigations and reviewing working practises as required.
• Investigating and resolving customer complaints.
• Experience of dealing with external tender processes and profit and loss evaluations.
• Experience of HR related matters including Sickness, Welfare, Disciplinary and Recruitment and Selection procedures.
• Social housing experience (desirable)

Knowledge

• Expert technical knowledge relating to the construction industry, including responsive repairs and maintenance
• Health & Safety knowledge relating to the construction industry
• A good understanding of all legislative and statutory requirements appertaining to the construction industry
• A deep understanding of performance management
• Well-developed commercial awareness

Reward & Benefits

• Salary: 47,230
• Company Performance Related Bonus Scheme.
• Company assisted lease car scheme or mileage allowance.
• 28 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
• Company pension with circa 18.5% employer contributions.
• 3 x salary life cover with pension membership.
• Excellent sick pay scheme.
• Access to online wellbeing support including free GP, physio and counselling.
• Free Gym membership.
• Attendance bonus.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• On-site parking.