Technical Services Leader, Residential Property

300 North Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Company bonus

Wider benefits

Flexible UK base

Job summary

300 North Limited is seeking a Head of Technical Services for its residential property portfolio. The role offers a base salary in the £85,000–£90,000 range with a car allowance, company bonus and wider benefits.

It requires UK-based work with regular travel to London and portfolio sites, and it is a permanent, full-time appointment. The post combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical delivery, developing and guiding a multidisciplinary team across complex occupied buildings.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of complex building M&E systems and maintenance requirements.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and developing technical or operational managers.
• Responsibility for PPM, maintenance and statutory compliance across multiple buildings or contracts.
• Experience managing specialist subcontractors and challenging their technical advice, performance and pricing.
• Evidence of improving services, systems, processes or team capability.
• Commercial judgement and confident client-facing communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary technical services team, setting clear responsibilities and performance standards.
• Provide technical leadership across mechanical and electrical systems, communal heating, central plant and fire and life safety equipment.
• Oversee planned maintenance, statutory compliance and engineering assurance across multiple properties.
• Challenge contractor recommendations, specifications and costs to ensure appropriate solutions and value for money.
• Develop the specialist supply chain, including contractor selection, standards and performance management.
• Improve asset registers, maintenance records, technical reporting and management information.
• Support CAFM implementation and effective maintenance planning.
• Assess team capability, identify training needs and develop technical knowledge.
• Oversee lifecycle maintenance planning and coordinate with colleagues delivering major capital works.
• Act as a senior technical contact for clients, explaining risks, priorities and recommended actions.
• Maintain effective safe systems of work and appropriate Authorised and Responsible Person arrangements.
• Manage departmental budgets and support forecasting, cost control and client reporting.

Skills

M&E systems knowledge

Maintenance leadership

PPM and statutory compliance

Budget management

Client-facing communication

Team development

CAFM implementation

Education

Relevant technical qualification

Tools

CAFM systems

Job description

300 North Limited is seeking a Head of Technical Services for its residential property portfolio. The role offers a base salary in the £85,000–£90,000 range with a car allowance, company bonus and wider benefits.

It requires UK-based work with regular travel to London and portfolio sites, and it is a permanent, full-time appointment. The post combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical delivery, developing and guiding a multidisciplinary team across complex occupied buildings.