DiSRUPT Agency
Reading, Berkshire
May 15, 2026
Full time
Property Maintenance Manager We're looking for a proactive and highly organised Property Maintenance Manager to join our growing team, taking ownership of maintenance operations across a portfolio of single-family homes. This is a fast-paced, hands-on role where you'll be central to delivering a seamless resident experience-coordinating repairs, managing voids, and ensuring every property is presented to a consistently high standard. Working closely with internal teams and external contractors, you'll play a key part in driving operational efficiency and service excellence. Key Responsibilities: Oversee reactive and planned maintenance across your portfolio, ensuring works are completed on time and to a high standard Coordinate contractors and field operatives, maintaining strong relationships and performance levels Manage maintenance requests end-to-end, ensuring timely resolution and clear communication Lead unit turn and void processes, minimising downtime and maximising occupancy Carry out and follow up on inspections, ensuring properties are move-in ready Work closely with Tenancy, Lettings, and Finance teams to ensure smooth handovers and accurate cost tracking Monitor contractor performance, addressing issues and supporting procurement where required Maintain accurate records and contribute to reporting on maintenance activity, costs, and performance trends Use data insights to identify improvements and support continuous enhancement of services About You: Experience in residential property management, ideally with a maintenance focus Exposure to Build to Rent or single-family housing is advantageous Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities Confident communicator with a customer-first approach Detail-oriented, proactive, and solutions-driven Comfortable working with data and using it to inform decisions Able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment Motivated, ambitious, and keen to grow within a scaling business ARLA qualification (or working towards) is beneficial but not essential