Head of Repairs
Posted 19 hours 51 minutes ago by HOUSING SOLUTIONS GROUP
Head of Repairs
About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Head of Repairs to join our Asset Management Team to be responsible for the operational leadership and delivery of our responsive repairs and voids services, ensuring safe and well-maintained homes for our residents. Delivered through our high performing in-house DLO and supported by specialist contractors, we have exciting plans to grow our in-house repairs service and are looking for an experienced Head of Repairs to lead this positive expansion. The role is an integral part of our Senior Leadership Team working collaboratively to deliver positive outcomes for our residents and local communities.
About you
You will be able to demonstrate consistently strong leadership and strategic direction to both our in-house trades teams and contractors to deliver a cost effective and efficient service to our residents and clients.
You'll bring to the role your strong experience of working at a head of service level within a Housing Association or social housing contractor, along with experience of housing repairs in a responsive environment. Responsible for Health & Safety compliance within repairs, you'll have a clear understanding of risk assessment, method statements and accident investigation protocols. You'll possess excellent communication skills both verbal and written and be able to prioritise a varied workload.
You'll be IOSH qualified and hold a compliance qualification or have a relevant professional qualification in housing or building and/or suitable experience within building maintenance. You'll be someone who shares our core values of Ownership, Innovation, Teamwork and Inclusion and looks to incorporate them into their day to day work.
You'll need to have a flexible approach to work, as some out of hours work may be required, as well as a full UK driving licence and use of a roadworthy car insured for business use.
The successful applicant will require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate which is considered satisfactory to Housing Solutions.
About Us
A housing association by name, a community-builder by nature. We have been serving the needs of the least privileged in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire since 1995, delivering services that radically shift how social and affordable housing services are delivered.
Our mission is to make our residents proud of where they live and our colleagues proud of where they work. Our services are driven by our strategic goals of safe, satisfied and sustainable, underpinned by our company values of ownership, innovation, teamwork and inclusion. Our employees are passionate and driven to achieve the best results for our residents, and are rewarded for their hard work and commitment.
We are financially secure and eager to embrace innovation that benefits people living in our 7,500 properties we currently own or manage. The next step is to build a sector-leading service that meets their diverse needs faster and more efficiently.
You will make connections across the whole team and be part of our inclusive and open culture. Achieving the best of both worlds we successfully combine remote working with collaboration working together in our spacious and modern offices.
Our substantial benefits package includes:
- Competitive company pension contributions
- Private health care
- Life assurance and income protection
- Strong focus on employee wellbeing, including 28 days annual leave and our 'Healthy Lives, Healthy Minds' programme.
- Electric Vehicle lease scheme
You can find out more about our benefit package on our website
How to Apply
To discuss this opportunity please contact Samantha Carty, Assistant Director of Property Services, via email on .
At Housing Solutions, we are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We'd love to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences. Housing Solutions are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. As part of this commitment, we ensure disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role are invited to interview.
We are reviewing applications as they are received and will be conducting interviews on an ongoing basis, so act fast and be an early applicant for this exciting opportunity.
The closing date is 23 May 2025.
We will not be accepting applications through recruitment agencies for this position.
For internal applications please apply through the intranet, under the HR section - internal vacancies.