Repairs Manager

Home Group; North East; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing organization in the North East is seeking a Repairs Manager to deliver a customer-focused repairs and maintenance service. Responsibilities include managing repair teams and ensuring high levels of performance while being accountable for financial performance and budget controls. Ideal candidates will have at least a Level 4 qualification in a construction-related subject, relevant health and safety qualification, and experience in building trades. This role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including generous leave and health cash plans.

Benefits

34 days leave

Health cash plan

High street discounts

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Level 4 qualification in a construction-related subject or significant equivalent experience is mandatory.
• Candidates must have a relevant health and safety qualification.
• Experience in various building trade areas is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage repairs including damp and mould and sequenced works.
• Oversee contractors, materials and supplier performance.
• Ensure financial performance and budget controls.

Skills

Level 4 qualification in a construction related subject or strong equivalent experience

Relevant health & Safety qualification

Experience in other building trade areas

Flexible approach

Full current driving licence

Job description

Repairs Manager

Salary circa: £50,000 pa depending on skills and experience, with option of on‑call allowance of up to £211 for a complete week with great benefits including Health Cash Plan.

Permanent, full time (37.5 hpw Monday to Friday, with on call on a rota basis).

Based in Durham and working across the Northeast.

Previous applicants need not apply. We can’t offer a CoS for this role.

Home, a place where you belong.

You’ll be responsible for the delivery of a customer‑focused repairs and maintenance service, guaranteeing high levels of performance, productivity, quality, and a cost‑effective service, delivering on our customer promise.

Through effective management of the repair teams, you’ll provide continuous service and service innovation with positive outcomes for our customers, colleagues, and stakeholders.

What you’ll do

• Management of repairs including damp and mould, disrepair, and sequenced works.
• The management of internal trades, sub‑contractors, materials, and supplier performance within policy.
• Identifying and overseeing resource requirements in line with demand, to meet our delivery metrics, repair obligations, and customer satisfaction.
• Health & Safety management of your teams and sub‑contractors.
• Accountable for financial performance and budget controls.
• Develop engagement links and recognise the customer impact when works are taking place within local communities to ensure the customer’s voice is heard within all actions and decisions.

Why join us

This is more than a job, it’s a place where you feel valued. You get great training, support from friendly colleagues and a chance to make a real difference every day. Be part of one of the UK’s top 10 Great Places to Work!

You have

• Level 4 qualification in a construction related subject or strong equivalent experience.
• Along with a relevant health & Safety qualification.
• Experience in other building trade areas (multi‑skilled).
• A flexible approach, able to use your own initiative and judgement.
• A full current driving licence.

Stronger together

We do our best work when we’re ourselves. That’s why inclusion, wellbeing, and our diversity networks help make Home Group a great place to work!

The practical bits

• Working Monday to Friday, you’ll also be asked to take part in our out of hours service on a rota basis, providing support to our colleagues, with an additional generous on‑call payment of £211 for a full week.
• You will work across our properties in the Northeast region. Our office base is Mercury House, Durham.
• You must be able to use technology for logging jobs, complete online learning and collaborating with other colleagues.
• You’ll need a Basic DBS check done and we pay for that.

What’s in it for you?

• 34 days leave (including bank holidays and a me day to take off for whatever you fancy) increasing to 39 days. You can also buy 5 more and take time off for volunteering too!
• Health cash plan saving you from £1140 per annum. We’ll cover your costs (and kids if you have them) towards dental, optical, prescriptions, alternative therapies, and lots more.
• Colleagues really matter to us, that’s why we’re the 10th Best place in the UK for Wellbeing. Our tools and support help you when you need them.
• Over 800 high street discounts on groceries, holidays, and days out. Looking for a new phone, bike, or car? Save money with us.
• Generous pension scheme with life insurance of 3x salary, see our benefits in detail on our website.

Find out more

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