Housing Support Worker

Job description

Are you an experienced Property Maintenance leader who combines commercial acumen with the ability to build high-performing teams? Can you bring strategic direction, financial control and operational accountability to a complex, multi-trade service?

At Bridge-It Housing, we're driven by one simple purpose: to make a real difference in people's lives. We don't just talk about positive change; we live it every day. As Director of Maintenance Services, you will lead an established in-house maintenance department supporting more than 400 residential properties and approximately 35–40 employees across multiple trades.
This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for ensuring the maintenance function operates efficiently, commercially, safely and in line with applicable regulatory and contractual requirements. You will lead through two Maintenance Managers and a dedicated Fleet Manager, empowering them to deliver while establishing clear expectations, robust performance measures and accountability.

You will also act as the central point of alignment between maintenance and regional support operations, building a consistent, joined-up approach across all operational areas.

Job Details Hours of Work : 35 hours working Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Location : Bramley, Leeds (travel across our locations in Yorkshire & Greater Manchester will be required)
Salary : Competitive, dependent on experience
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Closing Date: Friday 13th November 2026 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy early)
Interview Date: TBC
The ideal Director of Maintenance Services A senior property maintenance, housing repairs, facilities management or building services leader with experience managing substantial multi-trade operations through established managers or supervisors.

Commercially astute, with proven responsibility for budgets, expenditure control, procurement, contractor management and measurable efficiency improvements.

Experienced in improving workforce productivity, resource utilisation, service performance and management accountability across a substantial property portfolio.

Knowledgeable about UK property maintenance legislation, health and safety requirements and relevant housing compliance standards.

Confident using financial and operational data, maintenance management systems and KPIs to identify trends and drive improvement.

An effective leader of managers who can provide direction, support and challenge without taking over day-to-day responsibilities.

A strong cross-functional leader who can alig...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Leeds

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-11-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English