Team Leader - Maintenance

Vico Homes; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Birthday day off

Employer pension contribution

Flexible working

Personal development opportunities

Health and wellbeing package

Vico Homes Rewards

Volunteering Scheme

Cycle to work

Job summary

Vico Homes is seeking a Team Leader for the Property Services team to deliver high-quality repair and maintenance, manage staff and contractors, and drive efficiency while upholding values.

You will lead adherence to health and safety, meet targets and budgets, and promote continuous improvement with strong communication and visible leadership.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in construction, repairs or maintenance.
• Strong communication skills and customer-focused mindset.
• Understanding of health and safety legislation.
• Level 3 construction-related qualification (or willingness to work towards one).
• Valid UK driving licence and willingness to work outside normal office hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of high-quality repair and maintenance services.
• Manage colleagues and external contractors to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Meet agreed performance targets, budgets and customer satisfaction standards.
• Champion Vico Homes’ values and promote safe working practices.
• Communicate effectively as a visible leader and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Integrity

Customer focus

Health & Safety

Budget management

Performance management

Education

Level 3 construction qualification

Job description

Our Property Services team is at the heart of Vico Homes, ensuring homes are safe, well-maintained, and welcoming for our customers. We deliver essential repair and maintenance services that directly impact the quality of life for our communities. As a Team Leader, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how we deliver these services, driving efficiency, and setting the standard for excellence.

What you’ll do

In this role, you’ll take the lead in delivering high-quality repair and maintenance services, managing both colleagues and external contractors to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness. You’ll be responsible for meeting agreed performance targets, budgets, and customer satisfaction standards while championing Vico Homes’ values. By driving innovation, maintaining robust systems, and promoting safe working practices, you’ll inspire your team to deliver excellent outcomes. Acting as a visible leader, you’ll communicate effectively, ensuring compliance, continuous improvement, and a strong reputation for service excellence.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for a confident and decisive leader with significant experience in construction, repairs, or maintenance, who can inspire a team and deliver results. You’ll bring strong communication skills, integrity, and a customer-focused mindset, alongside a solid understanding of health and safety legislation and the challenges facing social housing. With a Level 3 qualification in a construction-related field (or a willingness to work towards one), you’ll be comfortable managing performance, budgets, and compliance while using technology to monitor and improve processes.

A valid UK driving licence and flexibility to work outside normal office hours are essential, and you’ll demonstrate empathy with Vico Homes’ social values, a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and the ambition to continually drive service excellence.

For more details on what we’re looking for in this role, please see the Job Description below.

For more information or an informal chat about the role or working for Vico Homes, please contact Scott Chandler, Assistant Delivery Manager – Property Services on 07811 745932.

Please note: Interviews will take place in the week starting 14 September 2026

Vico Homes is accredited by Investors in People, which means we recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable asset. As an employer we can offer you a great set of benefits which includes:

• 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after 5 years' service) and statutory bank holidays;
• an extra day off on your birthday;
• employer pension contribution;
• happy to talk flexible working, including options for reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns;
• a wide range of personal development opportunities;
• a fantastic health and wellbeing package;
• access to Vico Homes Rewards for a fantastic range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, home electronics and our car benefit scheme;
• one day to take part in our Volunteering Scheme; and
• "cycle to work" scheme and discounted shopping platform.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.