Working Property Maintenance Manager, Apartment Blocks

Workshop Recruitment; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in property management is seeking a hands-on Property Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations in high-end rental apartments. This role involves managing a team, handling budgets, and executing repairs and refurbishments to ensure tenant satisfaction. Ideal candidates will possess multi-trade skills and experience in managing maintenance within the hospitality sector. Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact on property standards while enjoying a temporary position with the potential for extension. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for property management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience managing maintenance operations in property management.
• Multi-trade skills including plumbing, carpentry, and decorating.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of maintenance operators across two apartment blocks.
• Carry out repairs, planned maintenance, and refurbishments.

Skills

Customer service

Multi-trade skills

Budget management

Recruiting

Managing operatives

Hard working

Reliable

Dealing with complaints

Well presented

Forecasting

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Our client provides property management services to the rental apartment sector in Southampton Town Centre. They are looking for a working property maintenance manager with multi-trade skills/background, and preferably maintenance management experience within managing hotels/apartment blocks on the maintenance side of things. You will be managing a team and the works at two of their properties in Southampton, specifically in the high-end rental sector, reporting to the establishment's management.

You will be managing a team of maintenance operators across the two apartment blocks, which includes managing budgets, materials, attending meetings, recruiting, planning the works, as well as carrying them out yourself within Southampton town centre. Excellent IT skills are a must.

This role will consist of tasks such as repairs in the tenanted apartments, planned and reactive maintenance, and refurbishing properties when a tenant moves out, preparing them for new occupants. This could involve full kitchen/bathroom installations, plumbing, and more.

This is a temporary position for 2-4 weeks, with the possibility of extension. The role will be more focused on hands-on work than office work.

You MUST have the experience and knowledge to manage and carry out the following tasks:

1. Reactive maintenance
2. Hanging doors
3. Skirting
4. Kitchens
5. Painting & Decorating
6. Basic plumbing (radiators, first/second fix)
7. Carpentry (all aspects)
8. Lock changes
9. Glazing/UPVC/Doors/Windows

Skills Required:

• Customer service
• Well presented
• Hard working
• Experienced multi-trader
• Reliable
• Budget management
• Forecasting
• Recruiting
• Dealing with complaints
• Managing operatives