Care and Repair Manager - 487231

Shire Housing Association; Scotland; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Contributory pension

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Shire Housing Association Ltd in East Ayrshire is seeking a Care and Repair Manager to lead the established Care and Repair service across East Ayrshire, ensuring high standards and customer-focused delivery. Reporting to the Director of Housing, you will manage the team, budgets, contractors and partnerships with councils and health and social care, driving continuous improvement.

The role offers EVH grade 8 salary, 35 hours per week, and flexible working, with a contributory pension and

Qualifications

• Strong management and leadership skills and relevant experience within housing, property, repairs and maintenance, construction, adaptations or a comparable customer-focused environment.
• Demonstrable operational management, partnership working, contractor management, financial awareness and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Leading, supporting and developing the Care and Repair team.
• Managing the delivery of aids and adaptations, repairs and related services.
• Managing contractors, service standards, quality and performance.
• Monitoring budgets, funding and value for money.
• Developing and reporting on KPIs and service performance.
• Working closely with East Ayrshire Council, Health and Social Care, Occupational Therapy and other partners.
• Supporting procurement, contract management and continuous service improvement.
• Identifying opportunities for innovation, digital inclusion, technology-enabled support and future service development.

Job description

Care and Repair Manager

• Position: Care and Repair Manager


• Salary: EVH Grade 8: £51,075 - £55,259


• Contract: Permanent


• Hours: 35 Hours per week


• Closing Date: 12 noon Thursday 17th September 2026

Shire Housing Association Ltd is a progressive, community-focused housing association based in Cumnock, East Ayrshire committed to delivering our vision of Great Homes, Great People, Vibrant Communities .

• Shire has successfully delivered the Care and Repair Service in East Ayrshire for more than 20 years, working in partnership with East Ayrshire Council, Health and Social Care, Occupational Therapy and other key partners. The service plays an important role in helping older and disabled people remain safe, independent and comfortable in their own homes.


• We are now seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and forward-thinking individual to join us as Care and Repair Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to lead an established service while continuing to develop and modernise the way Care and Repair is delivered across East Ayrshire.


• Reporting to the Director of Housing, the Care and Repair Manager will be responsible for the effective management, performance and ongoing development of the service.


• We are looking for someone with strong management and leadership skills and relevant experience within housing, property, repairs and maintenance, construction, adaptations or a comparable customer-focused environment.


• You do not need to come from a traditional Care and Repair background. We are particularly interested in applicants who can demonstrate strong operational management, partnership working, contractor management, financial awareness and a commitment to continuous improvement

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Leading, supporting and developing the Care and Repair team.


• Managing the delivery of aids and adaptations, repairs and related services.


• Managing contractors, service standards, quality and performance.


• Monitoring budgets, funding and value for money.


• Developing and reporting on KPIs and service performance.


• Working closely with East Ayrshire Council, Health and Social Care, Occupational Therapy and other partners.


• Supporting procurement, contract management and continuous service improvement.


• Identifying opportunities for innovation, digital inclusion, technology-enabled support and future service development.


• Ensuring customers remain at the heart of the service and receive a high-quality, responsive and compassionate service.

The post offers generous terms and conditions including flexible working, access to a contributory pension scheme and generous annual leave entitlement.

For an informal chat about the post, please contact Julie Allison, Director of Housing on 01290 421130. Further information and an application pack can be downloaded from our website at www.shirehousing.co.uk or contact our office on 01290 421130. Closing Date: 12 noon Thursday 17th September 2026.