​Our client, based in West Midlands, is currently recruiting for a Repairs Manager on a temporary contract for three months. The position is due to start in January 2023 on a full-time basis. The rate is negotiable based on experience for this position.

The ideal candidate will have experience of keeping a track record of financial controls within a repairs environment.

Duties will include (but not limited to):

• Directly line manage four to five supervisory members of staff and oversee the in-house DLO

• Demonstrate extensive experience of managing and leading a team of supervisory level colleagues to deliver and drive performance across a, primarily, DLO workforce and to manage a number of supply chain partners and subcontractors delivering a repairs service to c.10k properties

• Manage the day-to-day repairs service, cyclical repairs and service contracts, planned maintenance project including liaising with contractors

• Lead on void delivery, managing condensation, damp & mould, experience of disrepair and driving customer service within each of these environments

• Inform analysis of the data, policies and procedures of the repairs and asset management functions to support the organization to create accurate programme planning and financial forecasts

• Provide an excellent, innovative and efficient maintenance service that is customer lead and outcome focused

• Ensure that good quality services are delivered providing the society with good value

• Ensure services are improved upon, meeting both residents’ reasonable expectations and statutory and regulatory requirements

 Experience required:

• Extensive experience within the social housing sector, ideally within a Local Authority or Housing association environment.

• Demonstrate experience of change management and bring about service improvements

• Managing repairs priorities

• Experience of delivering commercial improvements through financial management

• Managing and leading a team of Supervisory level colleagues to deliver and drive performance

• Manage a number of supply chain partners and subcontractors

• Experience in Void delivery, managing Condensation, Damp & Mould

• Experience within Disrepair

 Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Customer Service

• Financial management

• Ability to build upon the current team’s skill sets and performance

• Ability to use implemented Data Quality program’s

 Working hours:

• 39 hours per week

• Monday - Friday

 Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

KEYWORDS: Repairs; Manager; Maintenance; Team Leader; Supervisor; Housing; Housing Association; Contract; Asset Management

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