Planned Maintenance Operations Manager
JOB_53640724757077Job type
TemporaryLocation
CambridgeshireWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Property And SurveyingIndustry
Property & Real EstatePay
Up to £450 per day
Interim Property Services Manager (Planned Maintenance), 3-6 month contract, Rate up to £450 pd
Start: End Jan / February
Location: Cambridgeshire
Your new company
Your new role
- Lead Planned Maintenance: Oversee all planned works, ensure accurate programming and budgeting, manage leaseholder obligations (incl. Section 20), and drive continuous service improvement through feedback and complaints handling.
- Manage Surveying Functions: Lead and support Surveyors, ensure high‑quality inspections and stock condition data, oversee land/title compliance, and maintain professional and regulatory standards across the team.
- Drive Procurement & Contract Management: Deliver efficient procurement, manage contracts and contractors, benchmark performance, and identify funding opportunities for property investment.
- Support Strategic & Business Planning: Contribute to Housing Strategy objectives, manage budgets and forecasts, lead garage refurbishment and capital investment programmes, and ensure robust performance data and reporting.
- Improve Systems & Processes: Develop and implement effective systems (including mobile working), optimise staff deployment, maintain service standards, and ensure strong performance management.
- Stakeholder & Resident Engagement: Represent the Council at key meetings, ensure effective communication with Members, tenants, leaseholders, and partners, and promote collaborative working.
- Support Wider Property Services: Assist with responsive repairs, voids, and compliance activities as needed to ensure a joined‑up service.
What you'll need to succeed
• Strong leadership experience within housing property services.
• Expertise in planned maintenance, surveying, procurement, and contract management.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to deliver operational excellence.
• Confidence managing budgets, data, and performance frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and residents.
What you'll get in return
This is an initial contract lasting up to 6 months that may be reviewed and extended. The client is recruiting permanently and so there may be the opportunity for this to convert into a permanent role. This will be a hybrid role with some time working from the office with the team and from home the rest of the week.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Talk to John Martin, the specialist consultant managing this position
Located in Cambridge, 1st Floor, Terrington House, 13 - 15 Hills RoadTelephone 01223 464577