Repairs & Maintenance Manager

Location: Morden, South London
Rate: £450-£500 per day DOE
Contract: 3-6 Months
Working Pattern: Hybrid, 3 days per week in the office

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Repairs & Maintenance Manager to join a London Local Authority on an interim basis. Reporting to the Head of Compliance, Maintenance and Facilities Management, you will lead the delivery of responsive and planned maintenance services across a diverse corporate property portfolio.

This is a key leadership role responsible for maintaining operational buildings, managing a team of maintenance professionals, overseeing contracts worth up to £3 million, and ensuring property assets remain safe, compliant and fit for purpose.

• Lead the delivery of responsive maintenance services across the council's property portfolio.
• Manage a 24-hour emergency call-out service and ensure building-related issues are addressed effectively.
• Develop long-term maintenance strategies, planned works programmes and lifecycle investment plans.
• Oversee building condition surveys, stock condition data and asset inspections.
• Manage external maintenance contracts including:
  • Building Fabric
  • Mechanical & Electrical Services
  • Specialist Maintenance Services
  • Building Management Systems (BMS)
  • Lightning Protection Systems
• Lead and develop an in-house maintenance team and specialist contractors.
• Manage maintenance budgets of up to £3 million.
• Procure and oversee maintenance contracts in line with public sector procurement regulations.
• Develop and monitor KPIs to improve contractor performance, service delivery and value for money.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across council departments.
• Ensure accurate maintenance records, asset data and programme information are maintained within CAFM systems.
• Provide technical advice on building maintenance, M&E systems and property-related issues.

• Significant experience managing property repairs and maintenance within a local authority, public sector or large corporate estate environment.
• Strong knowledge of building maintenance, asset management and lifecycle planning.
• Experience managing responsive maintenance services and planned maintenance programmes.
• Proven experience managing contractors, consultants and maintenance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of contract management, procurement and budget control.
• Experience leading and developing technical teams.
• Knowledge of M&E systems and building services within commercial and public-sector buildings.
• Experience using CAFM systems and asset management databases.
• Degree qualified or equivalent relevant experience.
• Membership of a relevant professional body such as RICS, CIBSE or equivalent is desirable.

• £450-£500 per day depending on experience.
• Initial 3-6 month contract with potential for extension.
• Hybrid working with 3 days per week based in Morden.
• Opportunity to lead a significant maintenance function within a large and varied local authority estate.
• High-profile role with responsibility for both strategic asset maintenance planning and day-to-day service delivery.

If you have a strong background in property maintenance, contract management and delivering high-performing maintenance services within the public sector, we'd love to hear from you.