Operational Repairs

1 week ago

York, York City, United Kingdom City of York Council Full time £115,328 per year
Operational Repairs & Maintenance Team Leader

Job description Have you a compelling track record of asset / project management and delivering major works contracts, within social housing?

Are you available to start work immediately?

Our York based client is looking for a self-motivated Operational Repairs & Maintenance Team Leader to join them on a temporary basis and play a crucial role, by providing technical solutions and support on complex repairs and maintenance issues, across their customers homes.

You will be responsible for ensuring that the progress disrepair cases is appropriately managed, including accurately diagnosing issues, specifying orders, and monitoring remedial works through to completion, while considering all necessary repairs.

This role is initially for a minimum of 3 months, possible longer, with rate of pay of £22.21 per hour, minimum 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

Key responsibilities:
  • Supervise, plan, organise, deploy and control a team employed on repairs and maintenance on the clients' extensive housing stock, to ensure the provision of a lean and efficient service which offers value for money.
  • Accurately assess, specify and value the extent of the work to be undertaken through a comprehensive inspection process as necessary, in full compliance with budgetary and policy constraints, the relevant contract terms, conditions and specification including all materials and plant required. Working with both internal trades staff and sub contractors.
  • To be actively involved in continuously assessing at the point of contact with the customer the quality of delivery of the service through reinforcing and encouraging expected behaviours from the operatives and solving operational problems which are referred to the post holder.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
  • Experience of supervising / managing a team and embedding / driving a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Candidates will have significant technical knowledge having come from a trade background (i.e., plumbing, electrical, carpentry etc) or a relevant construction background (HNC etc) and have extensive proven experience.
  • Have a sound knowledge of construction methods, technology and materials, coupled with excellent time management, IT and influencing skills, as well as a proactive and flexible approach.
  • Experience of identifying and implementing initiatives to promote positive tenant participation.
  • Ability to develop and maintain constructive working relationships across teams.
  • Experience of quality control and checking service provision.
  • Experience of controlling expenditure in accordance with budgetary constraints.
Please only apply for this position if you have the skills and experience as outlined above. For an informal discussion about the role please contact us or please send your CV and/or completed application form (including two referee details) to .

Regrettably we are unable to respond to every application we receive. To apply for this vacancy you must be able to work in the United Kingdom.

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