Repairs and Maintenance Manager

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Manchester is looking for an Interim Repairs and Maintenance Manager to oversee property repairs and maintenance services. The role requires proven experience in managing similar services, strong knowledge of housing legislation, and excellent leadership skills. This is an interim position for 6 months, with a focus on compliance and fostering a high-performance culture within the team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing property repairs and maintenance services.
• Strong knowledge of housing legislation, health and safety.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-quality repairs and maintenance service.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Align team efforts with strategic priorities based on resident feedback.

Skills

Property repairs and maintenance management

Knowledge of housing legislation

Budget management

Performance data management

Strong leadership skills

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Interim Repairs and Maintenance Manager

Contract: Interim (6 months, with potential extension)

Rate: Inside IR35

Start Date: October

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-quality repairs and maintenance service, including a multidisciplinary team and support services, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
• Lead one or more service areas (reactive repairs, major repairs, void properties, disrepair) based on operational needs.
• Ensure the repairs service is properly resourced, managed, and compliant with Health & Safety (H&S), CDM, and best practices.
• Align team efforts with strategic priorities from the 'A Place Called Home' vision, using resident feedback, data analytics, and cost analysis.
• Foster a high-performance culture with a strong "Right First Time" service approach.
• Support the Head of Repairs and Maintenance in developing the council's HRA repairs and maintenance strategy.
• Collaborate with residents to understand their experience and expectations, ensuring service plans reflect their needs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing property repairs and maintenance services, ideally within a local authority or housing association.
• Strong knowledge of housing legislation, health and safety, and asset management practices.
• Confident managing budgets, performance data, and stakeholder relationships.
• Able to hit the ground running and thrive in a fast-paced, complex environment.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.