Housing Disrepair Team Leader

Bassetlaw District Council; Worksop; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Worksop is seeking a Housing Service Disrepair Team Leader. The successful candidate will provide technical support for complex repairs related to Damp, Mould, and Condensation in residents' homes. The role includes managing case progress, diagnosing issues, and maintaining high customer care standards. Key qualifications include experience in reactive maintenance and knowledge of housing regulations. This position offers a salary of £35,235 - £37,938 per annum, with additional employee benefits.

Benefits

26-32 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free healthcare cash plan

Flexitime

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a reactive maintenance environment.
• Sound knowledge of housing and property regulations.
• Aptitude for innovation and continuous service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage the progress of Damp, Mould and Condensation cases.
• Accurately diagnose issues and specify orders.
• Monitor remedial works through to completion.

Skills

Experience in reactive maintenance environment

Knowledge of housing and property regulations

Excellent customer care skills

Job description

Housing Disrepair Team Leader – Permanent

Repairs & Maintenance

Salary Grade 7 i.e. £35,235 - £37,938 per annum

Full Time, 37 hours per week

We are excited to announce a new opportunity for a Housing Service Disrepair Team Leader to join the team. We are looking for a self‑motivated individual to join the Council and play a crucial role within the Housing service by providing technical solutions and support on complex repairsand maintenance issues related to Damp, Mould and Condensation (DMC), across our customers’ homes. You will be responsible for ensuring that the progress of DMC and disrepair cases is appropriately managed, including accurately diagnosing issues, specifying orders, and monitoring remedial works through to completion, while considering all necessary repairs.

To succeed in this role, you will need to demonstrate experience of working in a reactive maintenance environment, along with sound knowledge of housing and property regulations and legislation to enable you to act with integrity and accountability. You should have an aptitude for innovation to support our continuous service improvement plans and possess excellent customer care skills to ensure residents remain at the heart of everything you do.

If you would like more information about the role, please contact Marie Bowler, Repairs & Maintenance Manager on [phone].

We offer a generous employee benefit package including 26‑32 days holiday plus bank holidays, free healthcare cash plan, flexitime and so much more. You can read about all our employee benefits here.

We value the diversity of our people and actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We maintain fair and well‑thought‑out recruitment processes at every stage to make sure that everyone is treated equally.

To apply please visit Jobs and careers | Bassetlaw District Council to upload your CV and covering letter, highlighting your relevant experience, qualifications, skills and achievements.

Please note that the application process will require you to upload your CV. If you don't have one to upload, you can download a CV template we’ve created to help you get started.

Closing date: Thursday 15th January 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early when we receive sufficient and suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure that you submit your CV as soon as possible so that you can be considered for this role.

Interview date: Tuesday 27th January 2026