Goodman Masson are currently working with a social housing organisation in Sussex to recruit for an interim Maintenance Manager
Rate – £300 – £400 a day INSIDE IR35 umbrella
Are you an experienced maintenance professional looking for your next leadership challenge? This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established housing provider committed to delivering high-quality homes and services to its residents.
We’re looking for a Maintenance Manager to oversee a dynamic team of surveyors and administrative staff, ensuring efficient delivery of maintenance services and high levels of customer satisfaction.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Leading a team of surveyors and support staff in delivering responsive repairs, void property inspections, disrepair cases, and cyclical maintenance.
* Managing the performance of contractors and contracts to ensure service delivery meets agreed KPIs and SLAs.
* Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation across all maintenance activities.
* Taking ownership of budget management, delivering value for money and continuous service improvement.
* Acting as a key escalation point for maintenance issues and leading on complaint resolution.
* Supporting cross-departmental collaboration to drive excellent customer outcomes.
* Contributing to reports and briefings for senior leadership and governance groups.
* Participating in an on-call rota for emergency repairs outside of office hours.
What We’re Looking For:
* Minimum 5 years’ experience managing maintenance services and surveying teams, ideally within a housing or property setting.
* Strong contract and performance management experience, including knowledge of CDM regulations.
* Confident in diagnosing property issues, writing specifications, and supervising contractor work.
* Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
* Comfortable using IT systems and maintaining accurate records.
* Relevant qualifications: minimum HNC in Construction or Building plus a recognised contract management qualification.
* A sound understanding of health and safety, construction practices, procurement routes, and property legislation.
* Commitment to equality, diversity, and safeguarding.
If this role is of interest, please email over your CV to billy.york@goodmanmasson.com
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