C~urb Managing Director of Property Maintenance

Job Details

Salary
: £92,000 - £104,434 (dependent on skills and experience)

Hours
:
Full-time, 35 hours per week

Location
:
Falkirk, Scotland

Date posted
: 18/05/2026

As C~urb Managing Director of Property Maintenance you will provide strategic and operational leadership for a major in‑house maintenance and repairs function delivering services to over 20,000 customers across Scotland.

You will lead a workforce of more than 270 colleagues, manage significant operational and capital budgets, and oversee services that span reactive repairs, planned and cyclical maintenance, compliance, asset investment and commercial refurbishment. In addition to serving Link Group and its partner housing associations, you will grow C~urb’s external customer base and develop new profitable commercial opportunities.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Commercial / C~urb CEO, and accountable to the C~urb Board of Management, you will also sit within Link’s wider senior leadership network – shaping corporate strategy and driving service excellence at scale.

• Setting and delivering a clear strategic vision for C~urb Property Maintenance.
• Leading large‑scale transformation, including digital innovation and new operating models.
• Ensuring excellent performance, customer satisfaction, safety and regulatory compliance.
• Developing commercial growth and market share beyond the Link group of companies.
• Leading, inspiring and developing a high‑performing multidisciplinary workforce.
• Embedding sustainability, inclusion and continuous improvement across all services.

You will be an experienced senior leader from property maintenance, housing, facilities management or a related environment, with a proven track record of managing complex, regulated services of this type and at scale.

Must have:

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline (e.g., construction, surveying, facilities management).
• Professional membership (e.g., RICS, CIOB, IWFM).
• Proven experience in a senior leadership role within property maintenance, housing, facilities management, or a related field.

Will bring:

• Strong strategic leadership and commercial acumen.
• Experience leading modern maintenance operations and large, mobile work forces.
• A demonstrable ability to drive transformation, digital change and service improvement, increasing productivity and performance metrics.
• Deep understanding of compliance, health & safety and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including working with Boards, customers, colleagues, suppliers and contractors.
• A leadership style that inspires trust, accountability and innovation.

• The opportunity to lead a high‑profile, impactful organisation at a defining moment.
• A strong values‑led culture with a commitment to foster a high‑performance culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement and customer service excellence.
• The chance to make a tangible difference to customers, communities and colleagues.
• Competitive salary and benefits.

We aim to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who share our commitment to inclusion. As a Disability Confident Leader, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

This role is subject to PVG membership under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Individuals who are barred from working with children or protected adults will not be considered for this position.