Service Manager - Repairs

LGBT Jobs; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Guinness Partnership is seeking an experienced Service Manager to lead the Repairs and Maintenance team in Crewe. This permanent role is 40 hours per week, with 8am–7pm Monday to Friday plus Saturday mornings on a rota, and a hybrid model blending office, on-site and home working.

You will manage front-line teams, deliver a quality responsive repairs service, and keep up to date with building construction, social housing repairs and safety legislation.

Qualifications

• Experience in building construction, social housing repairs.
• Up-to-date knowledge of safety legislation.
• Hands-on trade experience with relevant NVQ/City & Guilds qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support an area-based operational team delivering responsive repairs.
• Lead, develop and motivate teams and ensure high service quality.
• Collaborate with subcontractors and ensure compliance with legislation.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Customer focus

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Time management

Contractor management

Education

Trade NVQ level 3 or equivalent

NVQ III First Line Management

Job description

Manage and support operational team for Responsive Repairs service

Experience in building construction, social housing repairs, and safety legislation

About the role

Our Repairs and Maintenance team is looking for an experienced Service Manager to join the Guinness Property Team in Crewe. This is a permanent role, working 40 hours per week covering the hours between 8am ? 7pm Monday ? Friday plus Saturday morning. The later shift and Saturday morning working is delivered on a rota basis.

We currently operate a hybrid working model that blends office, on-site and home working.

The overall purpose of the role is to manage and support an area based operational team in the delivery of a quality Responsive Repairs service.

What we are looking for

You will not only have experience of managing, leading and developing operational teams, along with up-to-date knowledge of building construction, social housing repairs and safety legislation. You will also bring hands-on experience in a trade, supported by the relevant NVQ or City & Guilds qualifications.

You will also be able to demonstrate these essential skills:

• Up to date knowledge of building construction, maintenance, repairs and safety legislation.
• Experience of leading, managing, developing and motivating teams.
• Up to date knowledge of housing sector best practice and relevant legislation.
• Knowledge and experience of sub-contractor management.
• Experience of successfully delivering an excellent customer focussed repair service.
• Experience of repairs management information systems.
• Excellent oral and written communications.
• Ability to manage and performance manage operational teams.
• Demonstrate the Guinness Behaviours.
• Experience of working as part of a management team delivering front line services.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Essential Qualifications:

• Relevant Technical qualification ? trade NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• NVQ III First Line Management.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Site Management Safety (SMSTS).

This position will require a basic DBS check, which will be paid for by The Guinness Partnership.

If you are interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached role profile.

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