Repairs Manager (Contracts)
Post Number: 000780 | Weekly Working Hours: 37 | Salary: £53,460 to £55,603 plus £9,967 Market Forces Supplement pro rata for hours worked | Type: Permanent | Location: Stevenage / Hybrid.
About the role
To successfully lead, and manage repairs associated contractors and respective technical teams, providing a comprehensive repairs, disrepair and damp and mould repairs service meeting legal, regulatory and Stevenage Borough Council policies and requirements.
To achieve high levels of productivity, cost effectiveness and quality, ensuring maximum performance and compliance in accordance with the standards and policies of Stevenage Borough Council.
About you
Experience of property and related contract management of providers, ideally in a Local Authority and/or Housing Association setting.
Strong knowledge as relates to Legal Disrepair and Awaab’s Law, notably Damp & Mould services.
Strong leader able to provide effective leadership, providing teams with positive leadership, guidance, process, direction and motivation that harness the strengths and talents of individuals and promotes achievement of our “one team” culture.
Foster and maintain excellent working relationships with relevant teams, partner organisations and pursue new ways to deliver services in collaboration with others which benefit the Council, partners and customers.
Provide strong, effective leadership, including championing corporate activities and initiatives that cross service boundaries and implement effective joined up approaches and solutions to meet the Council’s vision and values.
Represent the Council externally as appropriate, acting as an ambassador and developing relationships to ensure a positive view of the Council and to influence agendas to meet organisational need.
Our benefits
* Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
* Flexible working: Available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
* Part time and Job share opportunities: All our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
* Leave: A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
* Holidays: 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service).
* Training: An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
* Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues.
* Travel: Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport.
* Cycling: Cycle to Work scheme.
* Stevenage Credit Union: Secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
* Employee Discounts: Via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC).
* Wellbeing: Discounted Health and Fitness membership.
* Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a value based interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board and Hertfordshire County Council.
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All.
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