Head of Property

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Property Maintenance to join a well-established estate and lettings agency specialising in residential property lettings, management and rentals.

We are specifically seeking candidates with a minimum of 5 years experience in property maintenance management, general property management experience alone will not be considered. you will be responsible for overseeing all maintenance operations and leading a team to ensure properties are maintained to the highest standards.

This full-time role offers a salary range of £40,000 - £50,000 and benefits.

You will be responsible for

• Managing and supervising in-house maintenance operatives and external contractors.

• Ensuring jobs are attended to within allocated time slots and completed according to the Schedule of Repair Response Times.

• Overseeing void property turnarounds, day-to-day maintenance schedules, and ensuring that maintenance diaries are kept up to date daily.

• Preparing accurate cost estimates, managing budgets for maintenance projects, and ensuring operational compliance.

• Carrying out property inspections, spot checks, and providing technical guidance to staff to maintain high standards and support insurance claims.

• Maintaining accurate records in property management systems and ensuring all maintenance systems are kept up to date.

• Recruiting, training, and developing maintenance staff to build and lead an effective team.

• Leading regular operational meetings, including daily meetings with Maintenance Coordinators and weekly meetings with Maintenance Operatives.

• Weekly sign-off of timesheets, overtime, and invoices.

• Attending monthly Profit & Loss meetings and weekly management meetings with Directors.

What we are looking for

• Previously worked as a Head of Property, Head of Housing, Head of Repairs, Head of Maintenance, Head of Voids, Senior Property Manager, Senior Voids Manager, Senior Property Maintenance Manager, Senior Property & Asset Manager,Senior Building Services Manager, Senior Property Service Manager or in a similar role.
• Proven experience of 5 years in property maintenance management.
• Have worked within social housing, temporary accommodation, local authorities, councils, or private rented sector portfolios
• Strong knowledge of maintenance operations and basic building/construction principles.
• Track record of managing teams and subcontractors effectively.
• Skilled in budget management and operational performance monitoring.
• Technical maintenance expertise across multiple trades.
• Able to learn property management software

What s on offer

• Competitive salary
• Canteen
• Company events
• Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Senior role with significant autonomy and responsibility
• Long-term career development opportunities
• Chance to play a key role in a growing property management organisation

This is a fantastic opportunity to take the lead in a dynamic and growing property maintenance environment.

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