Head of Maintenance

A well-established real estate entity with an in-house maintenance team is looking for an experienced Head of Maintenance to lead its operational delivery across a mixed portfolio of residential and commercial properties. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for day-to-day operations, team management, client relationships, compliance, commercial performance and business development. You will oversee everything from reactive residential repairs and planned maintenance through to larger commercial contracts and refurbishment projects. The role would suit a commercially minded maintenance or facilities leader who can improve operational performance while continuing to grow the business.DutiesLead the day-to-day delivery of maintenance services across residential properties, multi-unit blocks and commercial premisesManage scheduling, workforce allocation, job costing, quality control and service deliveryRecruit, lead, train and develop technicians, supervisors, team leaders and office-based staffOversee teams covering plumbing, electrical, heating, HVAC, plant, access systems and general building maintenanceMaintain high standards of health and safety, risk management and regulatory complianceManage contractor controls, risk assessments and permit-to-work processes where requiredBuild and maintain strong relationships with landlords, property owners, tenants and commercial clientsManage contracts, service-level agreements, escalations and customer complaintsLead ..... full job details .....