Maintenance & Repairs Lead
CV-LibraryGuildford, SurreytemporaryPosted: 17 June 2026
Apply NowThe Role:
We’re looking for an experienced Maintenance & Repairs Lead to take ownership of a high-performing housing maintenance service. This is a key leadership role responsible for delivering a customer-focused, compliant and cost-effective repairs and maintenance function, ensuring homes are safe, well-maintained and fit for purpose.
You’ll lead a multidisciplinary team delivering responsive repairs, cyclical maintenance and minor works projects, driving service improvements while maintaining strong financial and performance controls.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead, manage and motivate a team delivering responsive and planned maintenance services
• Oversee reactive repairs, cyclical programmes and improvement works to ensure quality and value for money
• Monitor contractor and supplier performance, holding them accountable for delivery standards
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, first-time fix rates and customer satisfaction
• Approve works, manage budgets and ensure financial compliance
• Contribute to long-term asset management and investment planning
• Handle complex technical issues including building defects and specialist investigations
• Ensure full compliance with health & safety legislation, CDM regulations and asbestos management
• Respond to customer queries, complaints and escalations with professionalism and care
• Build strong relationships with residents, stakeholders and internal teams
About You :
We’re looking for a confident leader with strong technical expertise and a passion for delivering excellent housing services.
You will have:
• Degree (or equivalent) in a construction-related discipline
• Significant experience in housing maintenance, repairs or asset management
• Proven experience leading technical or operational teams
Strong knowledge of:
• Building construction and defects
• Health & Safety legislation (including CDM)
• Asbestos regulations and housing compliance requirements
• Experience managing budgets, contractors and performance targets
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• A strong customer-first mindset
• Full UK driving licence
• Professional membership (e.g. CIOB) is desirable.
What You’ll Bring:
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
• A commitment to continuous improvement and service excellence
Why Apply?
• Make a real impact on the quality of people’s homes and communities
• Lead a service at the heart of housing delivery
• Opportunity to shape future maintenance and investment programmes
• Work within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment
We’re looking for an experienced Maintenance & Repairs Lead to take ownership of a high-performing housing maintenance service. This is a key leadership role responsible for delivering a customer-focused, compliant and cost-effective repairs and maintenance function, ensuring homes are safe, well-maintained and fit for purpose.
You’ll lead a multidisciplinary team delivering responsive repairs, cyclical maintenance and minor works projects, driving service improvements while maintaining strong financial and performance controls.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead, manage and motivate a team delivering responsive and planned maintenance services
• Oversee reactive repairs, cyclical programmes and improvement works to ensure quality and value for money
• Monitor contractor and supplier performance, holding them accountable for delivery standards
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, first-time fix rates and customer satisfaction
• Approve works, manage budgets and ensure financial compliance
• Contribute to long-term asset management and investment planning
• Handle complex technical issues including building defects and specialist investigations
• Ensure full compliance with health & safety legislation, CDM regulations and asbestos management
• Respond to customer queries, complaints and escalations with professionalism and care
• Build strong relationships with residents, stakeholders and internal teams
About You :
We’re looking for a confident leader with strong technical expertise and a passion for delivering excellent housing services.
You will have:
• Degree (or equivalent) in a construction-related discipline
• Significant experience in housing maintenance, repairs or asset management
• Proven experience leading technical or operational teams
Strong knowledge of:
• Building construction and defects
• Health & Safety legislation (including CDM)
• Asbestos regulations and housing compliance requirements
• Experience managing budgets, contractors and performance targets
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• A strong customer-first mindset
• Full UK driving licence
• Professional membership (e.g. CIOB) is desirable.
What You’ll Bring:
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
• A commitment to continuous improvement and service excellence
Why Apply?
• Make a real impact on the quality of people’s homes and communities
• Lead a service at the heart of housing delivery
• Opportunity to shape future maintenance and investment programmes
• Work within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment