Director of Maintenance

About the role

We are seeking a Director of Maintenance to lead the maintenance function across a national housing property portfolio. You will be responsible for both planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring regulatory compliance, budget control and high‑quality service delivery across multiple sites.

Key responsibilities

• Define and implement a maintenance strategy aligned with business objectives and asset lifecycle planning.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works across the portfolio.
• Manage service delivery to meet SLAs and KPIs.
• Lead contractors, suppliers and internal maintenance teams.
• Ensure compliance with UK gas, electrical and fire safety regulations.
• Conduct audits and uphold health and safety standards.
• Manage multi‑million‑pound maintenance budgets, forecasting and cost control.
• Approve major repairs and capital expenditure projects.
• Lead regional managers, engineers and support staff, setting performance targets.
• Maintain asset registers and CAFM systems, and plan refurbishment and long‑term replacement programmes.

Required profile

• Significant senior‑level experience in facilities management or maintenance.
• Proven track record managing large, multi‑site property portfolios.
• Degree in engineering, building services or related field (preferred).
• Professional membership (e.g., CIBSE, IMechE) and health‑and‑safety qualification such as NEBOSH are desirable.

Required skills

• HVAC systems knowledge
• Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) systems expertise
• Proficiency with Computer‑Aided Facility Management (CAFM) software
• Data analysis and reporting capabilities

What we offer

• Competitive salary range £80,000‑£100,000
• Opportunity to lead a national portfolio within a dynamic housing sector
• Professional development and leadership responsibilities