Repairs Manager – Central London – Social Housing

My client is a provider of social housing in the Greater London region who are looking to hire a Repairs Manager into their organisation on a permanent basis. 

The Repairs Manager will:

• Lead and motivate a team, including one to ones, professional development and performance reviews, as well as taking the lead on managing the main contractor.
• Deliver a good quality and cost effective repairs service within budget restraints, high safety standards and compliance measures.
• Drive KPI performance and awareness throughout the team.
• Robustly manage, cost control performance, productivity and value for money in the repairs, voids and complex works including disrepair works to high standards.
• Manage significant budgets, including performance management of contractors, KPI’s and service improvement plans
• Engage with residents, offering excellent customer service in response to any complaints regarding responsive repairs

The Repairs Manager should have:

• Extensive social housing repairs and maintenance experience, having previously worked for a Housing Association, Local Authority or Main Contractor delivering similar responsive repairs works.
• Excellent customer focussed attitude
• Strong management experience, including direct technical staff alongside external contracts management of service providers
• Strong technical building pathology knowledge alongside a relevant building qualification (HND, Degree qualified or MCIOB highly desirable)

Benefits: 

• Up to £58,000 base salary
• 28 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Excellent pension

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