A legacy role. A pivotal moment. A chance to shape the future. Following the planned retirement of our long‑standing Property Maintenance Director, C~urb is offering a rare and exciting opportunity to lead a complex and growing property maintenance operation across Scotland.
It is a pivotal time for C~urb Property Maintenance. Building on a strong foundation created over many years, the new Managing Director of Property Maintenance will lead the next phase of transformation, growth and innovation – modernising services, deepening customer focus and expanding our commercial reach across Scotland’s central belt.
If you are a strategic, commercially astute leader with a passion for high‑quality, safe and customer‑centred property maintenance services, this is your opportunity to create a new legacy.
About The Role
As Managing Director of Property Maintenance, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for a major in‑house maintenance and repairs function delivering services to over 20,000 customers and clients across Scotland.
You will lead a workforce of more than 270 colleagues, manage significant operational and capital budgets, and oversee services that span reactive repairs, planned and cyclical maintenance, compliance, asset investment and commercial refurbishment. Alongside delivery for Link Group and its partner housing associations, you will grow C~urb’s external customer base and develop new profitable commercial opportunities.
Reporting to the Executive Director, Commercial / C~urb CEO, and accountable to the C~urb Board of Management, you will also sit within Link’s wider senior leadership network – shaping corporate strategy and driving service excellence at scale.
Key Areas of Focus
* Setting and delivering a clear strategic vision for Property Maintenance.
* Leading large‑scale transformation, including digital innovation and new operating models.
* Ensuring excellent performance, customer satisfaction, safety and regulatory compliance.
* Developing commercial growth and market share beyond the Link group of companies.
* Leading, inspiring and developing a high‑performing multidisciplinary workforce.
* Embedding sustainability, inclusion and continuous improvement across all services.
About You
You will be an experienced senior leader from property maintenance, housing, facilities management or a related environment, with a proven track record of managing complex, regulated services at scale.
You Must Have
* Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline (e.g. construction, surveying, facilities management).
* Professional membership (e.g. RICS, CIOB, IWFM).
* Proven experience in a senior leadership role within property maintenance, housing, facilities management or a related field.
Qualifications You Will Bring
* Strong strategic leadership and commercial acumen.
* Experience leading modern maintenance operations and large, mobile workforces.
* A demonstrable ability to drive transformation, digital change and service improvement, increasing productivity and performance metrics.
* Deep understanding of compliance, health & safety and regulatory frameworks.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including working with boards, customers, colleagues, suppliers and contractors.
* A leadership style that inspires trust, accountability and innovation.
Why Join C~urb
* The opportunity to lead a high‑profile, impactful organisation at a defining moment.
* A strong values‑led culture with a commitment to foster a high‑performance culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement and customer service excellence.
* The chance to make a tangible difference to customers, communities and colleagues.
* Competitive salary and benefits.
How to Apply
Closing Date: Sunday 14 June 2026 at midnight
Interviews are being held on 22 and 23 June 2026 in Falkirk.
Our online application method is the most efficient way to apply and can be started by clicking Apply Now on Link’s website.
You must provide, summarising your qualifications, knowledge and experience with reference to the job description and person specification for the role:
* A covering letter
* Your CV providing a comprehensive career history summary
* Three short written responses (maximum 300 words each) to the following questions:
Questions
1. Question 1: Tell us about a time when you were accountable for an end‑to‑end property maintenance, housing, facilities management or a related service, with a proven track record of managing complex, regulated services at a similar scale.
2. Question 2: Describe a technology‑enabled change you led that improved a core people or business process and the benefits realised.
3. Question 3: Share an example of how you built or sustained a high‑performance culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement and customer service excellence during a period of change.
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We aim to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and those who share our commitment to inclusion. As a Disability Confident Leader, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
This role is subject to PVG membership under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020; individuals who are barred from working with children or protected adults will not be considered for this position.
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