Job Description
Lincoln Cornhill is proud to be working with a reputable housing provider in the Midlands who are seeking to appoint an Assistant Director of Repairs on a permanent basis. The role is paying upwards of £80,000 per annum and you will required in the office 2-3 days a week.
The appointed candidate will lead and manage the operational delivery of all repairs and maintenance services across the housing stock, ensuring efficient, customer-focused, and compliant services. The role supports strategic planning, service improvement, and operational leadership across responsive repairs, voids, disrepair, and cyclical maintenance, contributing to the organisation’s wider aims of providing safe, decent, and well-maintained homes.
The range of function which are covered include:
* Responsible for the Repairs Managers x2, Compliance Manager x1, Scheduling & Business Manager x1 and indirectly manage a team of 90.
* As a member of the organisations Management Team, you will be responsible for delivering the vision, mission, values, and strategic direction, as well as the business plan.
* Provide leadership and development opportunities to all staff within the Property Repair and Maintenance service area.
* Provide strategic direction for repair and maintenance services.
* Deliver an outstanding, customer-focused service that is efficient and demonstrates an excellent customer experience.
* Work with other operational areas to ensure that the Property Repair and Maintenance teams support and enhance service delivery across all service areas.
* Act as an active and effective member of the Management Team, working collaboratively with the Chief Executive, Board Directors, and colleagues on all matters of corporate strategy to ensure a growing and sustainable organisation.
* Support and be accountable to the Operations, Resources, and other committees as required.
Experience and skills required:
* Management qualification or relevant experience at a senior level
* A sound understanding of the social housing environment including emerging government policy
* Proven senior level leadership experience, leading and motivating teams within a customer focused environment
* A track record of building and managing successful teams and delivering consistently high levels of service and high levels of resident satisfaction
* Ideally have experience of managing a responsive repairs service with a focus on ‘right first time’ approach
For further information on the vacancy or to enquire about other suitable posts please email rbirbeck@lincolncornhill.com
If this position is not for you, but you know of someone who may be suitable please pass on our contact details.
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