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18 September 2026

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PPM Team Leader

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PPM Team Leader - Social Housing

Location: Harlow
Salary: £31,000 per annum + £750 annual bonus
Working Pattern: Office Based
Sector: Social Housing / Property Services

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a PPM Team Leader to join a busy property services team based in Harlow.

This is an office-based position, overseeing the day-to-day delivery and coordination of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) works within a social housing environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the team to ensure planned maintenance works are scheduled, coordinated and completed efficiently, while maintaining a high level of customer service and meeting contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and support a team responsible for the coordination and delivery of PPM works.
  • Oversee the scheduling and allocation of planned maintenance jobs.
  • Monitor workloads, productivity and team performance to ensure targets are achieved.
  • Ensure works are progressing within agreed timescales and contractual requirements.
  • Liaise with operatives, contractors, clients and internal teams to resolve issues and delays.
  • Monitor outstanding works and take appropriate action to prevent backlogs.
  • Deal with escalated queries and support the team with more complex issues.
  • Maintain accurate records and ensure systems are kept up to date.
  • Produce and monitor reports relating to team performance, workloads and outstanding works.
  • Support the implementation and improvement of PPM processes and procedures.
  • Ensure a high standard of customer service is maintained when dealing with residents and stakeholders.
  • Assist with identifying operational issues and implementing solutions.
  • Provide coaching, guidance and support to team members.
  • Ensure all works are managed in line with relevant health & safety, compliance and company procedures.
  • About You

    The ideal candidate will have experience within social housing, property services, repairs, maintenance or facilities management, with previous experience supervising or leading a team.

    You will be organised, confident and able to manage competing priorities within a busy office environment.

    We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in:

  • Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
  • Social housing or housing association environments
  • Repairs and maintenance
  • Scheduling and coordinating works
  • Managing or supervising a team
  • Contractor and operative management
  • KPI and performance monitoring
  • Customer service and resident queries
  • Property maintenance systems
  • Skills & Experience

  • Previous experience in a team leader, supervisor or senior coordinator position.
  • Experience within property services, housing, maintenance or facilities management.
  • Strong organisational and time-management skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to manage a busy workload and prioritise effectively.
  • Confident dealing with operatives, contractors, clients and residents.
  • Good IT skills and experience using Microsoft Office.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
  • Ability to identify issues and take ownership of resolving them.
  • Previous experience working to KPIs and service-level targets.
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