Repairs Planner – Social Housing Maintenance & Damp

Build Recruitment Limited; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave

Life assurance

Salary sacrifice schemes

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Build Recruitment Limited is seeking a Repairs Planner with damp and mould experience to coordinate repairs across social housing properties. You will schedule inspections and remedial works, allocate jobs to operatives, and monitor progress to ensure timely completion.

Experience in repairs planning or scheduling within social housing is preferred, and familiarity with damp, mould and condensation repairs is beneficial. Excellent communication and customer service are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in repairs planning, scheduling or social housing maintenance.
• Damp and mould repairs experience is advantageous.
• Experience using repairs management or scheduling systems.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and coordinate repairs and maintenance works across social housing properties.
• Arrange appointments for inspections and remedial works, particularly those relating to damp, mould and condensation.
• Allocate jobs to operatives and contractors, ensuring workloads are managed effectively.
• Monitor repair progress and ensure works are completed within agreed timescales.
• Liaise with residents, housing officers, surveyors and contractors to provide updates and resolve scheduling issues.
• Maintain accurate records of repairs, appointments and job progress using relevant scheduling systems.
• Prioritise urgent repairs and cases involving vulnerable residents.
• Follow up on outstanding works and rearrange appointments where necessary.
• Support compliance with relevant housing standards and health and safety requirements.
• Provide excellent customer service while managing resident expectations.

Skills

Repairs planning

Scheduling

Social housing maintenance

Damp & mould repairs

Tools

Scheduling systems

Job description

Build Recruitment Limited is seeking a Repairs Planner with damp and mould experience to coordinate repairs across social housing properties. You will schedule inspections and remedial works, allocate jobs to operatives, and monitor progress to ensure timely completion.

Experience in repairs planning or scheduling within social housing is preferred, and familiarity with damp, mould and condensation repairs is beneficial. Excellent communication and customer service are essential.