At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to ensure properties are well-maintained and compliant.
- Company: Accent, a company dedicated to improving customer experiences.
- Benefits: 28 days holiday, gym discounts, life assurance, and a day for volunteering.
- Other info: Hybrid role with travel across the East region and excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on communities and shape the future of maintenance services.
- Qualifications: Experience in property management and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 58953 - 58953 £ per year.
Location: Peterborough, Hybrid with travel around the East region and other Accent offices as required. Salary: £58,953 per annum (including essential user car allowance). Permanent, 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm, on call rota.
About the Role
As our Building Services Manager, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the quality of life for thousands of customers by ensuring our properties are well‑maintained, compliant, and delivering value for money.
Responsibilities
- You’ll lead and inspire a regional team responsible for delivering responsive and void maintenance services.
- Acting as the technical lead, you’ll oversee health and safety compliance, including HHSRS and Awaab’s Law.
- Manage contractor performance and ensure service delivery meets high standards.
- Drive value through effective contract management and leaseholder consultation.
- Use your expertise in buildings, construction, and Schedule of Rates (SORs) to influence decisions and improve customer outcomes.
Why Join Us?
This is more than a management role – it’s a chance to lead with purpose. At Accent, you’ll find a place to lead, a place to grow, and a place to make a lasting impact. Your decisions will help keep homes safe, improve customer experiences, and shape the future of our maintenance services.
Salary
The spot salary for the Building Services Manager post is £57,703 per annum for applicants who fully meet the requirements of the post. If you’re still developing some of the skills or experience, you can start at a salary 5% or 10% below the spot rate, with clear support and progression opportunities to reach the full amount. You’ll also receive an essential user allowance starting at £1,250 per annum.
About You
- HND/HNC or a similar professional qualification (e.g., City & Guilds) or substantial experience in property management.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to write clear and concise reports.
- Proficiency in MS Office and other relevant software for property management.
- Problem‑solving skills with a track record of resolving complex construction and maintenance issues.
- Leadership and team management experience within a construction or property maintenance environment.
- Knowledge of current legislation concerning landlords’ obligations and health and safety in property maintenance.
- Understanding of leaseholder consultation processes and relevant legislation, such as the Party Wall Act.
- Excellent customer care skills with a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
This role requires extensive traveling across our Accent sites and estates, so a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is required.
Successful applicants will be subject to pre‑employment checks, such as DBS and social media screening, before an offer is confirmed.
Interviews
- Stage 1: A Place to Connect – A call with the hiring manager. You’ll learn more about the role and the team, and we’ll get to know you – your experience, goals, and what you bring. Planned date: 23rd July via Teams.
- Stage 2: A Place to Show Your Strengths – A behavioural and scenario‑based interview focused on how you apply your knowledge to real‑life situations. You’ll be asked to complete a Congruity Questionnaire in advance. Planned date: 29th July at our Peterborough office.
We aim to make the process clear, supportive, and genuinely valuable – a place where you feel informed and confident at every step.
Benefits
We offer 28 days of holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part‑time), an extra day to celebrate your birthday, options to purchase more days, a cash health plan, access to an online GP, gym discounts, and a dedicated day to volunteer for a cause that matters to you. We provide life assurance at three times your salary for all colleagues and pension schemes through salary sacrifice. You also receive a cash health plan and other benefits.
Recruitment
We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. If you require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, please let us know we will ensure requirements are met. Please don’t delay in submitting your application. Where roles are urgent or we receive a high volume of applications, we may interview and conclude the process prior to any closing date indicated. Please note candidates must have current eligibility to live and work in the UK; Accent does not currently hold a sponsorship license. If you’re looking for a place you can make a positive difference to society, to your organisation and to your future, apply now.
Recruitment Agencies: We work exclusively with partners on our preferred supplier list (PSL) and do not accept unsolicited CVs or speculative approaches from agencies for this role.
Building Services Manager in Peterborough employer: Accent Group Ltd
At Accent, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values leadership, growth, and community impact. As a Building Services Manager in Peterborough, you'll enjoy a supportive work culture with ample opportunities for professional development, competitive benefits including generous holiday allowances, and the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our customers. Join us to lead with purpose and shape the future of our maintenance services while enjoying a hybrid work model and a collaborative team environment.
