Head of Property Management

Position: Head of Property Management (Permanent)
Location: Southgate

Pear Recruitment – Head of Property Management – Southgate
Salary – £40,000–£50,000 (Depending on Experience)
Working Hours - Monday to Friday 9am–5:30pm

Our client, a dynamic and growing property management company, is seeking an experienced and highly organised Property Maintenance Manager to join their Maintenance Division.

This is a senior, hands-on role responsible for overseeing all maintenance operations, including the management of in-house operatives, external subcontractors, and a team of 2–3 Maintenance Controllers.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years’ experience in property maintenance management, with strong knowledge of maintenance processes and basic building and construction understanding. Experience across social housing, temporary accommodation, guaranteed rent schemes, and void property turnarounds is highly desirable.

This role suits a confident and efficient leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and consistently delivers high operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

* Provide accurate estimates and costings for maintenance works

* Assess jobs prior to attendance and provide clear timescales, costings, and oversight

* Train maintenance staff to social housing and temporary accommodation standards

* Supervise and manage void property turnarounds

* Carry out property inspections and spot checks

* Manage and support insurance claims

* Provide technical maintenance support to staff

* Allocate work orders daily and manage workloads effectively

* Maintain full control of the maintenance diary

* Manage and update Reapit Organiser (or similar industry software)

* Manage project budgets, signing off invoices, timesheets, and overtime

* Monitor vehicle tracking, expenses, and petty cash

* Control and oversee the emergency maintenance line

* Recruit Maintenance Operatives and source reliable subcontractors

* Ensure operatives are correctly uniformed and vans are clean, stocked, and audited

* Line manage Maintenance Operatives and Maintenance Coordinators

* Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly operational meetings

About You

* Minimum 5 years’ experience in property maintenance or maintenance management

* Strong understanding of maintenance operations and basic building/construction principles

* Proven experience managing maintenance teams and subcontractors

* Experience with in social housing, temporary accommodation, or similar environments

* Excellent organisational and leadership skills

* Confident, assertive and solution-focused management style

* Strong technical maintenance knowledge across multiple trades

* Ability to learn and use industry-leading property management software (Reapit experience desirable)

* Experience managing budgets, costs, and operational performance

Benefits:

* Canteen

* Company events

* Company pension

* On-site parking

If you are interested in this Head of Property Management position and would like to know more,  or telephone us on a strictly private and confidential basis for an informal discussion.

Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to respond to each applicant individually. If you do not hear from us within 7 days, you may assume you have not been selected at this time - but please do apply for anything you feel you are suitable for and thank you for your interest in PEAR Recruitment.

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