Senior Trade Lead - Multi-Site Property Maintenance

Wales & West Housing Association Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing maintenance organization in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a Senior Trade Operative to oversee and manage multi-skilled teams in delivering high-quality property maintenance services. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in workforce management, strong leadership qualities, and familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools. This position includes benefits such as 25 days annual leave, options for buying and selling leave, and a comprehensive support system for employee health.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Generous sick pay scheme

Employee assistance and counselling service

Defined Contribution or Defined Benefit pension

Annual pay and benefits review

Critical illness insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in workforce management, ideally property maintenance.
• Strong leadership with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Ability to use Microsoft 365 tools for communication and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational teams across multiple sites.
• Monitor performance and foster a positive team culture.
• Ensure operational efficiency by managing resources effectively.
• Support team development through mentoring and training.

Skills

Workforce management

Leadership

Microsoft 365 tools

Health & safety compliance

Flexibility to travel

Job description

A housing maintenance organization in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a Senior Trade Operative to oversee and manage multi-skilled teams in delivering high-quality property maintenance services. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in workforce management, strong leadership qualities, and familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools. This position includes benefits such as 25 days annual leave, options for buying and selling leave, and a comprehensive support system for employee health.