Repairs Manager

A great opportunity has become available for a reliable and skilled **Repairs Manager **to join a dynamic regional company recognised for developing and training its staff to succeed in their roles. Based in **Portsmouth**, you will join them on a **full-time, permanent basis,** and in return, you will receive a **competitive salary of £46,051 and excellent benefits.**

Our client is an expanding construction and maintenance company specialising in providing professional and high-quality construction, refurbishment, building maintenance and facilities management services across the south of England.

With a focus on delivering exceptional service to their clients and customers, the **Repairs Manager** position is well suited to an individual that is looking to advance their career and gain hands-on experience in a thriving and supportiveworkplace.

**Company values**

Our client take pride in everything they do - Which means they expect all their employees to:

- Present a professional appearance at all times
- Keep your vehicle clean and tidy at all times
- Keep your work area safe, tidy and well organised
- Deliver a high standard of work at all times

**Integrity, built-in**

**Company Benefits**:

- 31 days annual leave rising to 36 days with length of service (including bank holidays)
- A flexible scheme to buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave per year
- Company sick pay after 12 months length of service/after probation
- Life Insurance
- Octopus Electric Dreams Car Scheme to enable staff to drive a new electric car - paid for through salary sacrifice
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Employee recognition scheme
- Length of Service Rewards
- Childcare voucher scheme
- Defined contribution Pension Scheme of 8% (5% Employer and 3% Employee)
- Employee Assistance Programme to support all staff
- You will be issued your own company vehicle and fuel card
- Full uniform and safety equipment is provided
- Access to a tool loan for all trade staff
- Refer a Friend scheme

**Key responsibilities as theRepairs Manager will include**:

- Ensuring your direct line reports, and team below, are being coached, developed, and trained through Personal Development Plans and regular One-to-One’s that identifies key service and personal objectives to be achieved that motivates the individual, andimproves the service delivered to the customer
- Coaching and training line reports to be able to manage conflict, issues, and poor performance of staff to achieve a positive outcome for the contract and company
- Supporting the Contract Manager in the management of sub-contractors to ensure SLA’s, quality or service, value for money, and safe working methods are achieved and escalate issues, trends, or concerns as they occur
- Ensuring your team of supervisors deliver large planned works that represent vfm, and meet approved cost thresholds
- Providing cost estimates in terms of time, materials, and plant, programme of works, risk assessments, and method statements
- Working closely, and meeting regularly, with the Technical Surveyors and Managers at the Area Housing Offices to sustain and improve operational performance
- Being the point of contact for escalation relating to tenant issues and complaints for the Area Housing Offices technical team.
- Ensuring all complaints are recorded and resolved within a timely manner
- Providing escalation as part of an out of hours service, attending site where requested

**What our client are looking for in their Repairs Manager**:

- 5 years’ experience of working in a Building Maintenance Environment
- 2 years’ experience of managing a team in a Social Housing Environment
- Exposure to a Maintenance Contract that has used the Systems Thinking Methodology and Principles to deliver the service (desirable)
- IOSH Managing Safely
- Diploma/HNC in a Building discipline or a Qualified by a Trade Background
- A full driving licence

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our clients **Repairs Manager **then please click “**apply**” now - We’d love to hear from you

The company are an Equal Opportunities employer and a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. They are also a member of the Hampshire Construction Training Association.

It is a further requirement that all staff must pass a DBS check.