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Property Services Materials & Fleet Manager

Salary £39,970 per annum
Location St Austell, Cornwall (Head office)
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This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

Join Ocean Housing as a Property Services Materials & Fleet Manager! 

Salary: £39,970 per annum
Location: Stennack House, St Austell
Contract: 18-month fixed term contract

At Ocean Housing, we're committed to providing excellent homes and services for our customers across Cornwall. We're looking for an experienced and commercially-minded Property Services Materials & Fleet Manager to lead the strategic management of our materials supply chain and vehicle fleet, ensuring our operational teams have everything they need to deliver outstanding services first time, every time. 

This is a pivotal role within our Property Services team, offering the opportunity to influence service delivery, improve operational performance, strengthen supplier relationships and drive value for money across a significant area of our business.

About the role:

Working closely with operational teams, suppliers and stakeholders across the organisation, you'll take responsibility for the strategic oversight and day-to-day management of:

  • Fleet operations and vehicle compliance
  • Materials supply and contractor performance
  • Stores and van stock management
  • Plant, tools and equipment
  • Supplier and contract management
  • Performance reporting and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Budget monitoring and value for money delivery

You will use data, telematics and performance information to identify opportunities for improvement, increase efficiency and help maximise first-time-fix rates while ensuring the highest standards of governance, compliance and customer service.

What we are looking for:

We're seeking a proactive and collaborative professional who can confidently manage supplier relationships, analyse performance data and influence positive change across a complex operational environment.

You will bring:

  • Experience managing fleet services and fleet-related contracts
  • Experience overseeing construction materials contracts and supplier performance
  • Strong knowledge of relevant health & safety legislation and compliance requirements
  • Experience managing budgets and delivering value for money
  • Confidence using data, reporting tools and telematics to drive improvement
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
  • A passion for customer service and continuous improvement
  • A full UK driving licence 
  • Foundation degree or equivalent level 5 qualification

Experience within social housing would be advantageous, but we're equally keen to hear from candidates with transferable experience from related sectors.

Key Dates:

  • Closing Date: Tuesday 24th of November 2026 at Midnight
  • Interviews: Tuesday 1st of December 2026 at Stennack House, St Austell

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're committed to supporting communities and want a role full of purpose, we’d love to hear from you.

Please be aware - we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications—so apply soon

Ocean Housing Ltd is a not for profit, charitable registered provider of social and affordable housing, with a stock of over 4,700 properties throughout Cornwall. We are part of the Cornwall Homechoice ‘Choice Based Lettings’ scheme.

At Ocean we believe affordable housing is not just about the buildings, but about the people who turn them into homes. We provide a wide range of services to our residents, helping them to make the most of their homes and the communities they live in.

“To be an innovative provider of quality homes and services, with residents and staff at the heart of Ocean, and Ocean at the heart of the community.”

At Ocean our vision is to be the employer of choice for Cornwall. We want to create a work environment where everyone feels like they belong, can bring their best, authentic selves to work every day and are provided with the support they need to do a great job.

Our purpose is to create a modern, dynamic and agile work environment, fit for the 21st Century and one of which all of our colleagues feel included and proud to be a part of. An environment which enables colleagues to provide quality, affordable homes and services for the people of Cornwall. We believe work is what you do, not where you go and therefore colleagues deliver their work where it best suits the need, whether that be in the office, home or around a local area or site using local facilities. Colleagues are agile and work or have meetings in any place to suit the need and task.

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Healthcare Benefits

Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

Pension which includes Death in Service Benefit

Winner
Best Place to Work at Cornwall Business Awards 2022
Sponsored by the Skills Hub

“This is a really challenging sector to work in and Ocean Housing Group have really gone above and beyond to support their workforce. They really show strong leadership from above in putting their employees first and the level of engagement they get from everyone in their teams is commendable, with really high number of team members taking part in surveys, consultancy and feedback. The Ocean Housing Group have also invested in the continual improvement of their staff, services and benefits to ensure that staff consistently feel invested in and valued – Well Done!”

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