Housing Repairs Manager

Central Bedfordshire Council; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking an experienced Repairs Manager to lead responsive maintenance across its housing portfolio. You will oversee day‑to‑day repairs, contractor performance and procurement activity to ensure value for money and high outcomes for residents.

The role focuses on safe, well‑managed homes with strong leadership, budget oversight and regulatory compliance. Hybrid working pattern, with on‑site attendance as required.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team‑management skills
• Excellent organisational, analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• In‑depth understanding of statutory compliance, landlord obligations and building safety regulations
• Experience in block management, residential property management or social/temporary accommodation management
• Proven ability to manage contractors, SLAs, procurement processes and performance monitoring
• Strong budget management skills and experience reporting on cost control and expenditure
• Confidence working with housing management, compliance or FM systems
• Relevant qualification in facilities management, property services or building maintenance

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of responsive maintenance services across Central Bedfordshire Councils housing portfolio
• Ensure full compliance with statutory, regulatory, and health & safety requirements (including fire safety, gas, electrical, legionella, and building compliance)
• Monitor and manage repairs timescales, KPIs, contractor SLAs and performance
• Manage departmental budgets, ensuring sound financial control and value for money
• Oversee procurement activity, contract mobilisation, and ongoing supplier management
• Ensure communal areas and shared services are maintained to high, safe standards
• Put resident satisfaction at the heart of service delivery, resolving issues promptly and effectively

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Building safety

Procurement SLAs

Budget management

FM systems

Education

Facilities management qualification

Job description

Team: Housing Property
Job Family: Enabling M – CBG13
Salary: £52,413 - £56,675 per annum pro rata + £5,500 MRS per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month.
Contract Type: Hybrid - Permanent

More about the role:
We are seeking an experienced, proactive Repairs Manager to lead the delivery of all responsive maintenance activity across Central Bedfordshire’s Councils housing portfolio.

This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring that all buildings in our portfolio are safe, legally compliant, and maintained to consistently high standards. You will oversee day‑to‑day repairs, contractor performance, and procurement activity, ensuring value for money and excellent outcomes for residents.

Working closely with internal teams, external contractors, and partner agencies, you will play a central role in maintaining high levels of tenant satisfaction, prompt repairs delivery, and the effective management of communal areas, building services, and landlord responsibilities.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional who understands the complexities of managing social housing, temporary accommodation, and mixed‑tenure residential blocks.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of responsive maintenance services across Central Bedfordshire Councils housing portfolio
• Ensure full compliance with statutory, regulatory, and health & safety requirements (including fire safety, gas, electrical, legionella, and building compliance)
• Monitor and manage repairs timescales, KPIs, contractor SLAs and performance
• Manage departmental budgets, ensuring sound financial control and value for money
• Oversee procurement activity, contract mobilisation, and ongoing supplier management
• Ensure communal areas and shared services are maintained to high, safe standards
• Put resident satisfaction at the heart of service delivery, resolving issues promptly and effectively

About You

We are looking for a confident, skilled Repairs & Maintenance professional with strong sector knowledge and a commitment to delivering safe, well‑managed homes. You will bring:

• Strong leadership and team‑management skills, with the ability to drive performance
• Excellent organisational, analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• In‑depth understanding of statutory compliance, landlord obligations and building safety regulations
• Experience in block management, residential property management or social/temporary accommodation management
• Proven ability to manage contractors, SLAs, procurement processes and performance monitoring
• Strong budget management skills and experience reporting on cost control and expenditure
• Confidence working with housing management, compliance or FM systems
• Relevant qualification in facilities management, property services or building maintenance (desirable but not essential if backed by strong experience)

Essential Requirements:

• Experience: A proven background in a management position responsible for housing repairs and maintenance services.
• Knowledge: Extensive understanding of Schedule of Rates, British Standards, and the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974).
• Skills: Strong people management, ability to produce technical feasibility studies, and IT literacy.
• Leadership: Ability to coach and develop staff while managing multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Logistics: A full valid driving licence and the willingness to attend onsite meetings.

Our Offer

We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page

Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.

You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.

Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.

Closing Date: 30th October 2026

Interview Date: w/c 2nd November 2026