Maintenance Manager in Ipswich, Suffolk
Posted by Reed Specialist Recruitment
£53,051 – £55,224 a year
Ipswich · Permanent · Remote working
Principal Manager (Maintenance)
Location: Ipswich (Hybrid/Flexible Working Available)
Salary: £53,051 - £55,224 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced property, compliance or housing maintenance professional to join a Housing Directorate as Principal Manager (Maintenance).
As one of six senior management positions within the Maintenance & Contracts Service, you will lead a specialist safety and compliance team responsible for ensuring homes achieve and maintain the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance.
The Role
You will:
- Act as the lead officer responsible for ensuring housing assets remain safe and compliant.
- Manage landlord compliance obligations across the "Big 9" compliance areas.
- Lead teams delivering compliance inspections, remedial works and safety programmes.
- Monitor hazards identified through HHSRS assessments and stock condition surveys.
- Ensure compliance with Awaab's Law, Decent Homes Standards and all relevant legislation.
- Manage budgets, procurement exercises, contractor performance and service delivery.
- Drive continuous improvement, innovation and operational excellence across the service.
- Contribute to strategic planning and service development.
About You
To be successful, you'll have:
- Significant experience in housing maintenance, compliance, asset management or property services.
- Experience managing teams, budgets and large operational programmes.
- Strong understanding of landlord compliance and regulatory requirements.
- Experience delivering business improvement and organisational change.
- A relevant degree qualification and/or professional membership.
- Health & Safety experience and ideally a recognised qualification.
- Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
Benefits
- Salary £53,051 - £55,224
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Professional development and training
- Opportunity to influence housing standards and resident safety across a large housing portfolio
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