Head of Building Safety and Maintenance

Cynon Taf Community Housing Group; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association in Wales seeks a Head of Building Safety and Maintenance to lead a team providing critical services to tenants. The role requires significant experience in asset management and health and safety. Candidates should possess excellent leadership and communication skills, along with qualifications in health and safety or property management. The position offers a salary of £57,846 per annum. Working hours are 35 per week with 2 days remote work option. Closing date for applications is midnight, 2nd January 2026.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in asset management, repairs, and compliance.
• Experience in procurement of construction works contracts.
• Management of health and safety processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team delivering safety and maintenance services to tenants.
• Deliver large scale and complex work programmes.
• Act as the competent person on repairs, asset management, and building safety.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Data analysis

Financial management

Communication

Education

Professional membership (e.g., RICS, CIOB) or Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH, IOSH)

Job description

Cynon Taf Community Housing Group (CTCHG) is a housing association based and rooted in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We are committed to a vision of healthy valleys communities where everyone feels connected, supported and hopeful about the future. To play our part in that future vision we are on a mission to provide quality homes for current and future generations – and to service our communities by being an inspiring, trusted partner and employer

We currently look after more than 2,000 homes for single people, couples and families, including four developments specifically for older people and, with specialist partners, two refuges for those fleeing domestic abuse and supported homes for people with learning disabilities.

We are also home to two subsidiaries: Down to Zero, a not-for-profit Community Benefit Society that we established to expand our community-led environmental activities. And Cwm Taf Care & Repair, which helps older homeowners and private renters to live independently in their own homes.

Role Description

Cynon Taf is a small organisation with big ambition. As part of our ongoing work to strengthen how we deliver for our tenants and communities, we are increasing leadership capacity within our Assets, Decarbonisation & Growth Directorate. We have created a brand-new post of Head of Building Safety and Maintenance. You will lead a small team who deliver critical safety and maintenance services to our tenants, including our in house trades team. We are looking for an experienced property professional who can bring knowledge and experience to our organisation, including from people who would like to take the next step in their career. If you are looking for a new start in your career in 2026 we would love to hear from you.

Experience

• Significant leadership experience of multi-disciplinary teams in asset management, planned investment, repairs and compliance within a housing or property environment.
• Significant experience in the procurement of construction works contracts and the ability to provide advice on appropriate methods of procurement.
• Significant experience in the management of health and safety processes and systems.

Knowledge

• Strong understanding of WHQS, stock condition, sustainability, procurement, contract management & customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of legal repair obligations for existing buildings, including new and emerging building safety requirements.
• First class knowledge of decarbonisation, PAS2035 and energy efficiency more widely.

Skills & Abilities

• Proven excellent leadership, team management, data analysis, reporting, financial management, and communication skills.
• Ability to deliver large scale and complex work programmes, through robust programme and project management approaches.
• Proven ability to act as the competent person, providing expert advice on repairs, asset management and building safety within a housing or property context.
• Ability to travel and hold a valid driving licence.

It would also be beneficial for the post holder to have;

• Professional membership (e.g., RICS, CIOB) or Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH, IOSH).
• Knowledge of decarbonisation, retrofit standards, and the Welsh housing sector.
• Welsh language skills (spoken and/or written).

If you want further information or to arrange an informal discussion, please email [e-mail]

Full Job Description is available at https://cynon-taf.org.uk/work-with-us/job-vacancies/

Working Hours

35 per week with option to work 2 days from home

Salary

£57,846 per annum

Closing date for applications

Midnight, 2nd January 2026

Interview

scheduled for 13th January 2026