Repairs And Maintenance Manager

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Ringway; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council is seeking an Interim Repairs and Maintenance Manager for a 6-month contract to oversee high-quality repairs services. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in property repairs and maintenance, preferably in a local authority or housing association. Strong leadership, health and safety knowledge, and budget management skills are essential. The role offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact in a dynamic environment.

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.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-quality repairs and maintenance service.
• Lead service areas based on operational needs.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety (H&S) regulations.

Skills

Property repairs management

Leadership

Health and safety compliance

Budget management

Stakeholder relationship management

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Interim Repairs and Maintenance Manager

Contract: Interim (6 months, with potential extension)

Rate: Inside IR35

Start Date: October

We are looking for an experienced leader in property repairs and maintenance, to make an immediate impact on the repairs and maintenance services across the council's housing stock.

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.

About You

• 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