Property Maintenance Manager in London

Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking an experienced, motivated and forward-thinking professional to lead its non-housing Property Maintenance Service. This is a senior leadership role with real influence and responsibility, providing strategic and operational direction for the maintenance and performance of a diverse public estate supporting education, frontline services and communities across the county.

The successful candidate will lead service delivery, performance and continuous improvement, taking strategic ownership of significant budgets, contracts and resources. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and professional teams to ensure effective risk management and value for money, while driving innovation and service modernisation.

You will lead and develop a large multidisciplinary workforce of professional, technical and support staff, setting clear priorities and high standards while embedding a culture of professionalism, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Essential requirements include:

• A degree-level qualification in a built-environment discipline or equivalent professional experience
• Significant experience managing property maintenance services and contractors
• Strong leadership, financial management and compliance expertise
• Excellent communication, analytical and stakeholder engagement skills

This permanent post offers an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role in shaping and safeguarding the Council’s public estate.

If you wish to discuss the role further, please contact Simon Davies, Head of Economic Development and Property. Level 3 - You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date: 12/05/2026, 23:55

The Rewards:

We’re proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers.

• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations. Lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: or contact and ask for ‘Recruitment’ to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process. Please see the ‘How we Recruit’ guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.