Repairs & Maintenance Team Leader

Location: Berwick (base location)
Contract: Permanent - Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Salary: 45,055 per annum + Duty Officer payment (OTE circa 46,700)
Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 13th October 2025

Are you a skilled building maintenance professional with a passion for leadership and team development? We're looking for a Repairs & Maintenance Team Leader to take the lead in delivering high-quality building-related projects and responsive repairs across a varied property portfolio in the North East.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a leadership role where your expertise and initiative will help shape the delivery of essential services and improve the lives of customers and residents.

As the Repairs & Maintenance Team Leader, you will:

• Lead and support a skilled team responsible for building maintenance and repair works

• Manage both internal trades staff and external contractors

• Ensure all works are delivered on time, to standard, and within budget

• Maintain compliance with relevant building regulations and health & safety requirements

• Drive team performance and customer satisfaction

• Participate in a duty rota system, providing out-of-hours support as required

• Help translate strategic goals into effective on-the-ground results

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong understanding of building construction and maintenance, including trades and regulations

• Experience managing damp and mould issues and applying relevant solutions

• Leadership and supervisory experience, with a focus on team development

• Ability to manage workloads effectively and meet key performance targets

Qualifications:

• City & Guilds Craft Certificate, NVQ or equivalent in a building-related trade or discipline

• Certification (or evidence of past certification) in areas such as:

  • CDM Regulations

  • Working at Height

  • Asbestos Management

  • COSHH

  • PASMA

  • First Aid

  • Manual Handling

Additional Requirements:

• Full UK driving licence (essential, as travel between sites is required)

• Willingness to participate in a team leader duty rota outside normal hours

• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

• Health cash plan - claim back over 1,000/year for essential healthcare services

• Free cover for dependent children on your health plan (up to age 21 or 24 if in education)

• Retail and lifestyle discounts - save on gym memberships, shopping, travel, and more

• Pension scheme with 3x salary life insurance

• A supportive, people-first work environment with opportunities for progression

This is more than a maintenance role - it's an opportunity to lead a team that delivers services which directly impact people's quality of life. You'll bring your technical knowledge, leadership skills, and passion for service to an organisation that truly values professionalism, collaboration, and integrity.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and lead a team that makes a real difference - apply now. Email Deanna on (url removed) or phone on (phone number removed)