We are currently working in partnership with a small housing association, who are looking to appoint a Maintenance Team Leader on a permanent basis.

This will be a full-time position based in East London, with hybrid working (1 day working from home) and a salary of £50,000 - £55,000 per annum.

The ideal candidate will have worked in a similar role before, preferably for a small housing provider

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Ensure compliance with Gas Safety, Fire Safety, Electricals Safety, Legionella, Asbestos management, Lift safety – and any additional regulatory requirements

• Take lead on Capital Works projects - refurbishments of internal and external domestic properties and full responsibility for a range of external contractors on site

• Management of cyclical and major works programme

• Assist with procurement of new contracts as required

• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety legislative practice applicable to Social Housing Properties

• Dealing with day-to-day maintenance issues and undertaking routine inspections, liaising with tenants and contractors to ensure works are completed to specified time frames

• Provide excellent customer service and deal with any issues in the appropriate way

• Produce regular KPI reports for Board and senior management

Experience required:

• Experience required in Social Housing

• Experience of managing repair and assets service

• Experience of managing staff

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Knowledge of compliance and the big 6

• A good understanding of legislation and regulation affecting property management

• Knowledge of strategies to manage high performance through people and contractors

• Budget management

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working

• Flexible working days

• Pension scheme

• Generous annual leave

Working hours:

• 40 hours per week

• Monday – Friday, 9:30am-5:30pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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