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Contract Manager - Repairs and Maintenance

Howells Solutions Limited

United Kingdom

On-site

GBP 58,000

Full time

17 days ago

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Job summary

An innovative and award-winning contractor in social housing is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee repairs and maintenance operations. This role involves leading a team to ensure high-quality service delivery, maintaining compliance with health and safety regulations, and managing budgets effectively. The ideal candidate will excel in stakeholder management and be committed to enhancing resident satisfaction. Join a forward-thinking company that values quality and performance, and make a significant impact in the social housing sector.

Qualifications

  • Experience in managing repairs and maintenance teams in social housing.
  • Strong understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the management of reactive repairs and maintenance for properties.
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and quality standards.
  • Manage maintenance budgets and authorize expenditures effectively.

Skills

Leadership
Budget Management
Stakeholder Management
Quality Assurance
Health & Safety Compliance

Education

Degree in Management or related field

Job description

Contracts Manager/Repairs Manager - Social Housing

Up to 58k plus package - Permanent

Based in Hastings

Our client is an innovative and award-winning Social Housing Repairs & Maintenance Contractor who is looking for a Contract Manager to join their team based in Hastings. The key function of this role is to manage the team of Managers, Supervisors, and trades delivering the repairs service, ensuring a high quality and commercially focused service is delivered.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and ensure the efficient management of the reactive repairs and maintenance of our client's properties, ensuring these properties meet the required housing and quality standards, whilst maximizing resident satisfaction and contributing to business performance and financial strength.
  • Ensure that all activities undertaken meet the client's business objectives, turnaround times, and other key performance indicators and work/quality standards. Develop and maintain procedures for responding quickly and effectively to complaints and enquiries from members and customers.
  • Maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, clients, contractors, and residents, whilst promoting and championing our client's values and standards at all times. Deal with escalations of complaints including disrepairs and Environmental Health Notices (EHN).
  • Effectively manage a maintenance budget and authorize spends up to agreed levels whilst maximizing cost effectiveness and having regard for financial strength.
  • Ensure compliance of the day-to-day or void teams in respect of governance and adherence to the relevant statutory and regulatory provisions, including health & safety.

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