Local Authority Repairs and Maintenance Manager, Manchester

Pertemps; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Repairs and Maintenance Manager for Local Authority Housing in Manchester. The role involves managing a multidisciplinary team and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in a similar position and a proven track record of delivering high-quality service. Competitive pay of up to £400 per day is offered.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant

Easy online registration

Referral schemes and incentives

Ongoing compliance management

Prompt and reliable payroll

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within a Local Authority Housing setting.
• Ability to manage a multidisciplinary team effectively.
• Expertise in H&S and CDM responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-quality repairs and maintenance service.
• Oversee reactive repairs service and void properties.
• Collaborate with residents to ensure satisfaction.

Skills

Experience in repairs and maintenance management

Knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements

Leadership and team management skills

Job description

Overview

Local Authority Repairs and Maintenance Manager, Manchester. Pay rate to £400 per day. Contract role, Local Authority Housing. Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Repairs and Maintenance Manager in Manchester. You will need to have experience in a similar role in a Local Authority Housing setting.

Key duties and role outline

• Effective management of a high-quality repairs and maintenance service, a multidisciplinary team of construction professionals and support services, to ensure that all statutory duties are managed in accordance with regulatory requirements and best practice.
• Be responsible for managing the reactive repairs service, major repairs service, void properties, and the disrepair service, being assigned to lead on one or more specific areas, according to operational needs and management direction.
• Ensure the repairs service is appropriately resourced, managed and that all statutory and regulatory requirements are maintained in accordance with best practice, including H&S and CDM responsibilities.
• Ensure the team contributes to the achievement of strategic priorities, based on the deliverables in the ‘A Place Called Home’ vision, resident feedback and data analytics, and cost analysis.
• Promote a high-performance culture and ensure a Right First Time approach is at the core of the delivery of the service.
• Support the Head of Repairs and Maintenance in developing the council’s HRA strategic repairs and maintenance strategy and service.
• Work collaboratively with residents to understand the resident experience from first contact through to resolution, manage resident expectations and concerns, and ensure service delivery plans reflect resident expectations.

Agency role and benefits

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more

How to apply

Please contact Graham Leatham on 07484 513909 or email [e-mail] for more information.

We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector, Planning and Local Government work. If you are experienced in this sector, and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles.