Service Lead Planned Maintenance - Decent Home Components

Adecco is proud to be working in partnership with Swindon Borough Council to recruit a range of roles across Housing and Corporate Repairs, including:

Service Lead - Planned Maintenance (Decent Homes Components)

Salary: 54,495 Level: CFL11

Join Swindon Borough Council at a pivotal moment in our transformation journey. This role offers the opportunity to lead major planned maintenance programmes that directly improve the quality, safety and condition of residents' homes.

Background

Swindon Borough Council is investing 250 million over five years to improve stock condition and ensure homes meet the Decent Homes Standard and wider housing quality benchmarks.

Planned maintenance delivery is a key contributor to improving long-term asset performance and tenant experience.

Your New Role

As Service Lead - Planned Maintenance (Decent Homes Components), you will lead the delivery of planned maintenance and major works programmes, including component replacement schemes across the housing and corporate property portfolio.

Reporting to the Service Manager - Planned Maintenance, you will provide operational leadership across programme delivery, ensuring works are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. You will manage contractor performance, control risk, ensure health and safety compliance and maintain a strong focus on customer outcomes.

With ownership of budgets, programme governance and team leadership, you will use performance data to drive improvement, support informed decision-making and align delivery with wider Council priorities.

What You'll Need to Succeed

You will have experience delivering planned maintenance or capital works programmes within a local authority or social housing environment, with sound knowledge of the Decent Homes Standard, building construction and asset management.

Experience managing contractors, budgets and professional teams is essential. A relevant property, construction or surveying qualification is desirable, along with a recognised health and safety or project management qualification.

What You'll Get in Return

We offer:

• Competitive local government pay and benefits
• Local Government Pension Scheme membership
• Career development and leadership opportunities
• A chance to lead high value programmes that directly improve homes
  
  

How to Apply

For further information or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact Sajid Ali at Adecco.

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Alternatively, apply online today by submitting your CV.

Closing date: 3rd May 2026
Interviews: w/c 18th May 2026

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you meet most of the criteria and are motivated by making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.