Contract Manager

Medirest Signature; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in housing maintenance is seeking a Responsive Repairs Manager in Milton Keynes. This full-time role involves managing a repairs team, overseeing performance, and ensuring high standards of service delivery. Ideal candidates have a strong leadership background and experience in the housing sector, coupled with excellent communication and organisational skills.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual Mears Fun Day

Paid Volunteering Leave

Staff perks including discounts

Share Save scheme

Qualifications

• Experience leading responsive repairs in housing/property maintenance.
• Strong trade background with hands-on understanding of repair standards.
• Excellent communication skills and a people-focused leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day and emergency repairs across occupied homes.
• Line management of four supervisors including performance reviews.
• Oversight of KPIs, reporting, and service delivery standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Annual salary: up to £42,840.00

Responsive Repairs Manager

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: £42,840 per annum

Hours: 42.5 hours per week

Fulltime - permanent Monday - Friday

Company van, fuel, equipment and uniform will be provided

At Mears, we provide tailored rapid-response and planned maintenance services to over 70 local authorities, ALMOs, and Housing Associations across the UK.

We are the largest provider of repairs, maintenance, and regeneration services in the sector-and proud to put people at the heart of what we do.

We're now looking for an experienced and motivated Responsive Repairs Manager to lead our team in Milton Keynes, managing services across occupied properties to ensure quality, safety, and resident satisfaction.

Role Criteria

• End-to-end management of day-to-day and emergency repairs across a range of occupied homes
• Line management of four supervisors, including performance reviews, one-to-ones, and daily briefings
• Oversight of KPIs, reporting, and service delivery standards
• Handling client queries and managing resident complaints effectively
• Supporting and engaging operatives and branch teams to achieve high-quality outcomes
• Office-based in Milton Keynes with regular site visits
• Full valid driving license

What we're looking for

• Experience leading responsive repairs in a housing or property maintenance environment
• Strong trade background with hands-on understanding of repair standards
• Excellent communication skills with a confident, people-focused leadership style
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Housing sector experience is desirable

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day - a company-wide thank you event
• Paid Volunteering Leave to support causes you care about
• Mears Rewards - staff perks including discounts on groceries, holidays, eye tests, and more
• Share Save scheme and family-friendly policies

This is your opportunity to take a lead role in a dynamic, purpose-driven team. Join Mears and help us deliver repairs that really make a difference.

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.
Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:

Laura Bourne ([e-mail])

If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.