Housing Repairs Manager - 4Recruitment Services : Job Details

Ref: RQ1506382

Location: Corby

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (37hrs per week)

Pay: £25.00ph - £30.00ph paid weekly via umbrella

Duration: Ongoing Contract

To be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the clients Repairs and Maintenance Team, providing a high quality and cost effective repairs and maintenance function

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• All usual line management responsibilities
• Encourage personal development for all team members

• Plan and monitor the service contribution to the delivery of the AMS
• Focus on reducing the whole life cost of maintenance through feedback

• Ensure PIs reflect service and corporate objectives
• Build a hierarchy of performance information to report to stakeholders and build an effective set of operational information for day-to-day management
• Publish the appropriate information to stakeholders and team members
• Benchmarking performance and using the results to improve services

• Work with Landlord Services/Neighbourhood managers to develop an integrated approach to property maintenance
• Promote a "One Team" approach within the R&M Team, the Council and with external partners
• Foster good relationships with tenants and their representatives to ensure they are engaged in monitoring and improving the service

Qualifications & Experience

• Full UK Drivers License
• A broad knowledge of construction or an understanding of property maintenance
• Practical experience of budget management and financial control
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation as it applies to Direct Labour Organisations and landlords
• Experience of working in building management specifically the delivery of responsive repairs, capital programmes, and void management
• Experience with Housing condition claims or disrepair claims.