Property Maintenance Manager: Lead Trades, Budgets & Safety

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Wellbeing days and volunteering days

Matched Pension up to 12% and Life 4x

Enhanced parental pay

Private medical and dental insurance

Wellbeing discounts and 24/7 virtualGP

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is sourcing a Maintenance Manager for a client in Basingstoke. The role leads a property maintenance team to deliver responsive repairs and planned works, ensuring high-quality service and cost efficiency.

The ideal candidate has proven direct labour management experience, strong budgeting and health & safety knowledge, and proficient Excel skills. Travel may be required, with a full UK driving licence preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a direct labour workforce and delivering maintenance services.
• Strong ability to plan and deliver workstreams in a customer-focused environment.
• Solid budget management skills and commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of property services, focusing on responsive repairs and occasional planned works.
• Lead a team of 12–15 in-house trades and external contractors with a focus on quality and value.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and CDM regulations are met.
• Maintain accurate data in property systems.
• Engage with residents to develop co-created services and improve satisfaction.
• Plan, track and forecast income and expenditure against budgets; mitigate risks.

Skills

Direct labour management

Budget management

Health and safety knowledge

Excel proficiency

Driving licence & car access

Customer-focused planning

Tools

Excel

Job description

Reed Specialist Recruitment is sourcing a Maintenance Manager for a client in Basingstoke. The role leads a property maintenance team to deliver responsive repairs and planned works, ensuring high-quality service and cost efficiency.

The ideal candidate has proven direct labour management experience, strong budgeting and health & safety knowledge, and proficient Excel skills. Travel may be required, with a full UK driving licence preferred.