Repairs & Maintenance Team Leader (Berwick)

Bernicia; Berwick-upon-Tweed; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing provider in Berwick-upon-Tweed is seeking a Repairs & Maintenance Team Leader. This role involves leading a team in building projects, focusing on health and safety, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have relevant certifications and a strong commitment to team development. The position offers a salary of £45,055 and additional benefits such as a health cash plan and generous pension scheme.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Health cash plan membership

Gym membership discounts

Generous pension scheme with life insurance

Qualifications

• Up-to-date certifications relevant to construction and maintenance.
• Experience managing health and safety requirements associated with building work.
• Full driving licence required for travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team for building-related projects.
• Manage performance targets and oversee contractors.
• Ensure delivery of customer-focused services.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Knowledge of building construction

Method for identifying damp and mould

Education

City & Guilds Craft Certificate

NVQ or equivalent in building-related trade

Job description

Overview

Repairs & Maintenance Team Leader (Berwick)

Locations: Berwick (base location)

Contract: Permanent - Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: £45,055 per annum (Duty officer payment, giving the OTE circa £46,700)

Closing Date: 5pm on Monday 13th October 2025.

About the role

We are seeking a skilled Repairs & Maintenance Team Leader with practical experience and a strong commitment to the development of others. This role involves leading a dedicated team responsible for delivering building-related projects across Bernicia’s properties in the northeast region.

The successful candidate will play a key role within the team, initially focusing on supporting and driving delivery. We are looking for an individual with a positive and proactive approach to their work, demonstrating enthusiasm and professionalism at all times. As part of the team, you will contribute to facilitating organisational change and transforming strategic ideas into effective actions.

About you

Key Skills and Experience

Success in this role requires a comprehensive understanding of building construction and its components, as well as knowledge of the various building trades and relevant building regulations. Familiarity with methods for identifying and addressing damp and mould is beneficial, along with the capacity to understand and execute tasks in accordance with current legislation and industry standards.

Strong supervisory skills are essential in this role, encompassing the capacity to foster team development and optimise performance. The role requires achievement of performance targets and deadlines while upholding consistent standards in all areas of responsibility. Responsibilities include managing both internal staff and external contractors, necessitating effective leadership abilities. Additionally, the position demands a commitment to delivering services that meet customer expectations and offer value for money.

Qualifications and Requirements

Applicants are expected to possess up-to-date certifications, or a proven history of certification, relevant to key tasks within the role. These should include, but are not limited to, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM), Working at Height, Asbestos Management, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers' and Manufacturers' Association), First Aid, and Manual Handling. These qualifications demonstrate your ability to safely and effectively manage the various health and safety requirements associated with building and maintenance works.

In addition, you must hold a City & Guilds Craft Certificate, NVQ, or an equivalent qualification in a building-related trade or profession. This ensures that you have the practical knowledge and technical competency required to succeed in the role.

A full driving licence is essential, as the position requires travel between multiple sites across the northeast region.

Furthermore, candidates must be prepared to work outside of standard hours as part of a rota system, along with other team leaders, in order to provide necessary cover and support to the team.

Role Benefits

• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) for full-time employees; pro-rata to part time employees
• Health cash plan membership so you can save money by claiming cash back – over £1000 each year - towards essential healthcare such as dental, optical, physio and loads more. We’ll also cover the costs of including any dependent children in the scheme – up to the age of 21 or 24 if in full time education – that you may have.
• Access to savings on gym memberships plus cash back and discounts on purchases from major retailers including supermarkets, travel, cinema and more.
• Generous pension scheme with life insurance of 3 x salary

About us

• We’re all about helping people in need of housing. We believe a good home makes lots of other things possible, so we provide great homes and services that do just that.
• We’ve built Bernicia to be a business that people want to be a part of. We’re one of the North East’s largest and most successful housing providers; building, renting, selling and managing homes as well as providing services to over 60,000 customers.
• Everything about Bernicia is people focused, that’s why we’ve held the Investors in People Gold Award since 2010.
• We operate within a set of simple, but effective values, which blend perfectly to create our unique ‘Bernicia Way’ culture. This ensures we are customer focused, through working together, respecting each other, being accountable for our actions and demonstrating integrity and leadership.

How to apply

If you would like to be part of a team that makes a difference, we would like to hear from you.

For further details please contact Simon Gryllson at 07515605243.

No Agencies please.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised, should we receive a large volume of applications.

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The Group is fully committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and we particularly welcome applicants from groups who are currently under represented at Bernicia.