Head of Maintenance

Head of Maintenance – Managing Luxury Residential Properties
Location: Battersea HQ (covering Kensington & Chelsea)
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm
Salary: £50,000+ (DOE)
Package: Company van + expenses (fuel card TBC)
Our client are looking for a Head of Maintenance to take full ownership of the maintenance function across an exclusive portfolio of high-end residential properties, ranging from single dwellings to prime luxury homes. All properties are occupied by UHNW clients, so we require a highly skilled, organised and polished professional who can deliver exceptional service in a demanding environment.
About the Role
As Head of Maintenance, you will manage and coordinate all day-to-day and planned maintenance across the portfolio. You’ll be the go-to expert for reactive issues, planned works, and contractor coordination, ensuring every property is maintained to the highest standard.
You will be responsible for:
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Overseeing all reactive and planned maintenance
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Managing maintenance schedules and prioritising workloads
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Attending properties to carry out or supervise works
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Liaising directly with high-profile clients and their representatives
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Managing external contractors where required
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Ensuring swift resolution of issues while maintaining 5-star service standards
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Reporting, budgeting and maintaining accurate records
Typical scopes of work include:
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Plumbing repairs & maintenance
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Decorating & minor refurbishments
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Basic joinery
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General household fixes
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Scheduling and overseeing specialist contractors
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
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Experienced in maintaining high-value or luxury residential properties
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Skilled across multiple trades
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Calm, professional and able to handle demanding clients
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Highly organised, proactive and reliable
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Local to Battersea or the Kensington & Chelsea area
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Comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider estates and property team
To find out more about this position in Battersea, call Mia of CPR Recruitment
CPR Recruitment are currently on over 500 sites across London & the South East. If this role isn't for you due to location or project type get in touch via the numbers above to find out about our other opportunities within the white collar side of construction