Planned Maintenance Manager

Your new companyOur client are a large, long-standing religious foundation and they are hiring a Property Planned Maintenance Manager to join their housing department to deliver maintenance works to a number of private housing schemes across England and Wales. This role is home-based with site travel (must be able to travel to the London office at least once per month).Your new roleAs the portfolio Planned Maintenance Manager you will lead a small team to deliver an effective planned maintenance function, ensuring that we provide quality homes for residents in our rental and Community Living properties. This is a new team of six and you will need to establish and recruit the department and develop its procedures and processes.You will work collaboratively with colleagues from across property and customer service teams and with external maintenance partners to deliver quality accommodation, value for money and compliance with regulatory standards. You will be responsible for an annual budget of around £8m.You will support the business in meeting upcoming obligations including those covered by the Renters (Reform) Bill, Minimum EPC E and energy efficiency requirements, and aspirations in relation to Net Zero by 2030.Other key duties will include:

• Being the primary technical and contract lead for the delivery of planned works to the portfolio of homes
• Develop and lead a small staff team to deliver planned works, providing excellent customer care and making best use of the financial resources available
• Use data (stock condition surveys, EPCs, compliance records etc.) to develop, design and deliver a forward works programme for the housing schemes' planned maintenance programme

What you'll need to succeedTo succeed in this role you will require strong technical knowledge of residential maintenance, construction works and asset management, and the ability to make informed decisions based upon specialist information provided by others. You will also require:

• Relevant qualifications (RICS, Engineering, Trade, CIOB, IET, IMechE etc.)
• Valid UK driving license
• Experience delivering maintenance within occupied housing
• Ability to develop, lead and manage a team
• Budget management experience
• Experience in engaging with residents and providing support during the delivery of works
• Ability to write reports and develop schedules of work
• Strong understanding of health, safety and compliance regulations within a construction and housing setting including understanding of the HHSRS
• Knowledge and experience of CDM regulations

What you'll get in returnWhen successful in securing this role you will receive a permanent contract with a large, long-standing religious foundation. You will also receive:

• £68,999
• Home-based role
• 25 days + bank holidays + 3 additional closure days
• 8-15% pension contributions
• Various other company benefits

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