Repairs and Maintenance Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Interim Repairs and Maintenance Manager\n Contract: Interim (6 months, with potential extension)\n Rate: Inside IR35\n Start Date: October\n\nWe are looking for an experienced leader in property repairs and maintenance, to make an immediate impact on the repairs and maintenance services across the councils housing stock.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nManage a high-quality repairs and maintenance service, including a multidisciplinary team and support services, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements\nLead one or more service areas (reactive repairs, major repairs, void properties, disrepair) based on operational needs.\nEnsure the repairs service is properly resourced, managed, and compliant with Health & Safety (H&S), CDM, and best practices.\nAlign team efforts with strategic priorities from the 'A Place Called Home' vision, using feedback, data analytics, and cost analysis.\nFoster a high-performance culture with a strong "Right First Time" service approach.\nSupport the Head of Repairs and Maintenance in developing the council's HRA repairs and maintenance strategy.\nCollaborate with residents to understand their experience and expectations, ensuring service plans reflect their needs. \n\nAbout You:\n\nProven experience managing property repairs and maintenance services, ideally within a local authority or housing association.\nStrong knowledge of housing legislation, health and safety, and asset management practices.\nConfident managing budgets, performance data, and stakeholder relationships.\nAble to hit the ground running and thrive in a fast-paced, complex environment.\nExcellent communication and leadership skills.Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of , , sex, gender reassignment, sexual , and maternity, race, or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law