Maintenance Manager

Principal Manager (Maintenance) Location: Ipswich (Hybrid/Flexible Working Available) Salary: 53,051 – 55,224 per annum Contract: Permanent Hours: Full Time An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced property, compliance or housing maintenance professional to join a Housing Directorate as Principal Manager (Maintenance). As one of six senior management positions within the Maintenance & Contracts Service, you will lead a specialist safety and compliance team responsible for ensuring homes achieve and maintain the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance. The Role You will: Act as the lead officer responsible for ensuring housing assets remain safe and compliant.Manage landlord compliance obligations across the "Big 9" compliance areas.Lead teams delivering compliance inspections, remedial works and safety programmes.Monitor hazards identified through HHSRS assessments and stock condition surveys.Ensure compliance with Awaab's Law, Decent Homes Standards and all relevant legislation.Manage budgets, procurement exercises, contractor performance and service delivery.Drive continuous improvement, innovation and operational excellence across the service.Contribute to strategic planning and service development.About You To be successful, you'll have: Significant experience in housing maintenance, compliance, asset management or property services.Experience managing teams, budgets and large operational programmes.Strong understanding of landlord compliance and regulatory requirements.Experience delivering business improvement and organisational change.A relevant degree qualification and/or professional membership.Health & Safety experience and ideally a recognised qualification.Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.Benefits Salary 53,051 – 55,224Local Government Pension SchemeHybrid and flexible working arrangementsGenerous annual leave entitlementProfessional development and trainingOpportunity to influence housing standards and resident safety across a large housing portfolio