Job Description
Property Maintenance Manager - North London
Location: North London
Contract Type: Permanent
Office Based Role
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
Company Overview
Our client is a well-established property management agency based in North London, operating for over two decades. They're seeking an experienced Property Maintenance Manager to oversee all maintenance operations, manage teams and subcontractors, and drive operational excellence across their growing portfolio. If you have 5+ years' maintenance management experience and thrive in a hands-on leadership role, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career.
Position Overview
This is a senior, hands-on role where you'll take full responsibility for the maintenance function. You'll manage in-house operatives, external subcontractors, and a team of 2-3 Maintenance Controllers. Your focus will be ensuring properties are maintained to high standards, managing void turnarounds efficiently, and maintaining control of budgets and timescales. You'll work across social housing, temporary accommodation and guaranteed rent schemes, bringing specialist knowledge to deliver quality outcomes for landlords and tenants.
Responsibilities
If you're looking to advance your career and have the skills and experience to succeed in this Property Maintenance Manager role, please send your CV to (url removed) In your application, highlight specific examples of maintenance operations you've managed, teams you've led, and any experience with social housing or temporary accommodation properties. Please include your notice period and salary expectations.
Location: North London
Contract Type: Permanent
Office Based Role
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
Company Overview
Our client is a well-established property management agency based in North London, operating for over two decades. They're seeking an experienced Property Maintenance Manager to oversee all maintenance operations, manage teams and subcontractors, and drive operational excellence across their growing portfolio. If you have 5+ years' maintenance management experience and thrive in a hands-on leadership role, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career.
Position Overview
This is a senior, hands-on role where you'll take full responsibility for the maintenance function. You'll manage in-house operatives, external subcontractors, and a team of 2-3 Maintenance Controllers. Your focus will be ensuring properties are maintained to high standards, managing void turnarounds efficiently, and maintaining control of budgets and timescales. You'll work across social housing, temporary accommodation and guaranteed rent schemes, bringing specialist knowledge to deliver quality outcomes for landlords and tenants.
Responsibilities
- Provide accurate estimates and detailed costings for all maintenance works
- Assess jobs prior to attendance, setting clear timescales and oversight
- Train maintenance staff to social housing and temporary accommodation standards
- Supervise and manage void property turnarounds from start to completion
- Carry out property inspections and spot checks to maintain standards
- Manage and support insurance claims processes
- Provide technical maintenance support and guidance to staff
- Allocate work orders daily and manage workloads effectively
- Maintain the maintenance diary with daily accuracy and updates
- Manage and update Reapit Organiser or similar industry software systems
- Control project budgets, sign off invoices, timesheets and overtime
- Monitor vehicle tracking, expenses and petty cash
- Oversee the emergency maintenance line and respond to urgent issues
- Recruit Maintenance Operatives and source reliable subcontractors
- Ensure operatives are uniformed and vans are clean, stocked and audited
- Line manage Maintenance Operatives and Maintenance Coordinators
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly operational meetings
- Sign off timesheets, overtime and invoices weekly
- Attend weekly management meetings with Directors
- Participate in monthly Profit and Loss meetings with Directors
- 5+ years' experience in property maintenance or maintenance management
- Strong understanding of maintenance operations and basic building/construction principles
- Proven experience managing maintenance teams and external subcontractors
- Experience working within social housing, temporary accommodation or similar environments
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills
- Confident, assertive and solution-focused management approach
- Strong technical maintenance knowledge across multiple trades
- Proficiency with maintenance management systems and software
- Ability to manage budgets, timesheets and financial oversight
- Senior role with autonomy and responsibility
- Long-term career progression
- Opportunity to play a key role in an established and growing business
- A company canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
If you're looking to advance your career and have the skills and experience to succeed in this Property Maintenance Manager role, please send your CV to (url removed) In your application, highlight specific examples of maintenance operations you've managed, teams you've led, and any experience with social housing or temporary accommodation properties. Please include your notice period and salary expectations.
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