PPM Team Leader

Location: Harlow
Salary: £31,000 per annum + £750 annual bonus
Working Pattern: Office Based
Sector: Social Housing / Property Services

We are currently recruiting for a PPM Team Leader to join a busy property services team based in Harlow.

This is an office-based position, overseeing the day-to-day delivery and coordination of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) works within a social housing environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the team to ensure planned maintenance works are scheduled, coordinated and completed efficiently, while maintaining a high level of customer service and meeting contractual requirements.

• Lead and support a team responsible for the coordination and delivery of PPM works.
• Oversee the scheduling and allocation of planned maintenance jobs.
• Monitor workloads, productivity and team performance to ensure targets are achieved.
• Ensure works are progressing within agreed timescales and contractual requirements.
• Liaise with operatives, contractors, clients and internal teams to resolve issues and delays.
• Monitor outstanding works and take appropriate action to prevent backlogs.
• Deal with escalated queries and support the team with more complex issues.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure systems are kept up to date.
• Produce and monitor reports relating to team performance, workloads and outstanding works.
• Support the implementation and improvement of PPM processes and procedures.
• Ensure a high standard of customer service is maintained when dealing with residents and stakeholders.
• Assist with identifying operational issues and implementing solutions.
• Provide coaching, guidance and support to team members.
• Ensure all works are managed in line with relevant health & safety, compliance and company procedures.

The ideal candidate will have experience within social housing, property services, repairs, maintenance or facilities management, with previous experience supervising or leading a team.

You will be organised, confident and able to manage competing priorities within a busy office environment.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in:

• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
• Social housing or housing association environments
• Repairs and maintenance
• Scheduling and coordinating works
• Managing or supervising a team
• Contractor and operative management
• KPI and performance monitoring
• Customer service and resident queries
• Property maintenance systems

• Previous experience in a team leader, supervisor or senior coordinator position.
• Experience within property services, housing, maintenance or facilities management.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage a busy workload and prioritise effectively.
• Confident dealing with operatives, contractors, clients and residents.
• Good IT skills and experience using Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to identify issues and take ownership of resolving them.
• Previous experience working to KPIs and service-level targets.