Job Title: Repairs Manager
Location: Watford
Salary: Up to £60,000 per year
Job type: Permanent – Full Time.
We are a housing association with homes across South-West Hertfordshire. We aim to make a real difference by delivering better homes and supporting our communities, because we know that good homes give people the chance to lead more fulfilling lives.
We own and manage more than 6,800 homes and associated assets in South-West Hertfordshire. Our business is evolving rapidly as we find new ways to deliver great homes, improved services and much-needed new homes. We also have a one-star accreditation from Best Companies, putting us in the top 25 housing associations to work for.
We have exciting plans for the future – and you could help us to achieve our goals.
The Vacancy:
Our Property Services department sit at the heart of our business to deliver vital services that help people to live better lives.
As a Repairs Manager you will provide direction and leadership to our Gateway Repairs Team, enabling them to deliver a high-quality repairs and maintenance service to our residents.
The Candidate:
You will be customer-focused and a problem-solver with the ability to interact empathetically with a wide variety of people. You’ll have an excellent grasp of compliance, property services and repairs. You will have a background in building services (maintenance or property services), and knowledge of the housing or construction sectors would be a distinct advantage.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following key attributes:
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to lead and manage a multi-disciplined workforce
- Experience in reactive repairs, voids, and domestic gas
- Proven track record of service improvement
- Ability to demonstrate a sound commercial approach
- Experience of budget management
- Knowledge of HSE policies and compliance
What can we offer you?
We know that people are our most valuable assets, so we offer a range of benefits including 28 days’ annual leave, an employer pension contribution of up to 11%, development opportunities and access to a comprehensive employee rewards scheme.
If this sounds like your next role, click ‘apply now‘, tell us why you’ve got what it takes and send us a copy of your current CV.
Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a large response.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Multi-Skilled Engineer, Property Maintenance Engineer, Property Maintenance Technician, Repairs Technician, Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Assistant, Property Maintenance, Health & Safety Officer, Health & Safety Assistant, may also be considered for this role.
