Pear Recruitment Head of Property Management Southgate Salary £40,000£50,000 (Depending on Experience) Working Hours - Monday to Friday 9am5:30pm Our client, a dynamic and growing property management company, is seeking an experienced and highly organised Property Maintenance Manager to join their Maintenance Division. This is a senior, hands-on role responsible for overseeing all maintenance operations, including the management of in-house operatives, external subcontractors, and a team of 23 Maintenance Controllers. The successful candidate will have 5 years experience in property maintenance management, with strong knowledge of maintenance processes and basic building and construction understanding. Experience across social housing, temporary accommodation, guaranteed rent schemes, and void property turnarounds is highly desirable. This role suits a confident and efficient leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and consistently delivers high operational standards. Key Responsibilities Provide accurateestimates and costingsfor maintenance works Assess jobs prior to attendance and provide cleartimescales, costings, and oversight Train maintenance staff tosocial housing and temporary accommodation standards Supervise and managevoid property turnarounds Carry outproperty inspections and spot checks Manage and supportinsurance claims Providetechnical maintenance supportto staff Allocate work orders daily and manage workloads effectively Maintain full control of themaintenance diary Manage and updateReapit Organiser(or similar industry software) Manageproject budgets, signing off invoices, timesheets, and overtime Monitorvehicle tracking, expenses, and petty cash Control and oversee theemergency maintenance line Recruit Maintenance Operatives and source reliable subcontractors Ensure operatives are correctly uniformed and vans areclean, stocked, and audited Line manage Maintenance Operatives and Maintenance Coordinators Conductdaily, weekly, and monthly operational meetings About You Minimum 5 years experience in property maintenance or maintenance management Strong understanding ofmaintenance operations and basic building/construction principles Proven experience managing maintenance teams and subcontractors Experience within social housing, temporary accommodation, or similar environments Excellent organisational and leadership skills Confident, assertive and solution-focused management style Strong technical maintenance knowledge across multiple trades Ability to learn and useindustry-leading property management software(Reapit experience desirable) Experience managing budgets, costs, and operational performance Benefits: Canteen Company events Company pension On-site parking If you are interested in this Head of Property Management position and would like to know more, please email your CV or telephone us on a strictly private and confidential basis for an informal discussion. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to respond to each applicant individually. If you do not hear from us within 7 days, you may assume you have not been selected at this time - but please do apply for anything you feel you are suitable for and thank you for your interest in PEAR Recruitment. *Recommend a friend* - Do you know someone looking for a position? If you recommend them to us, we have a fantastic referral fee to offer! Please contact us for more information. Confidentiality All communication with us is treated with the upmost confidentiality and you will always be advised if your CV is being submitted to a client.