Repairs Manager

🔧 Repairs Manager

📍Livingston | 🕒 36 hrs (Mon-Fri) | 📅 3-month temp (potential to be extended or made permanent)
💰 48,600 - 54,000 DOE

We're seeking an experienced Repairs Manager to lead a high-performing reactive repairs service within a social housing environment. This is a key leadership role focused on delivering safe, compliant, and customer-focused maintenance services while driving continuous improvement.

As Repairs Manager, you'll take ownership of the reactive repairs and maintenance service, leading a team and working collaboratively across the organisation to deliver efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality outcomes for residents.

You'll be a key decision-maker, influencing operational and strategic direction, while ensuring performance, safety, and customer satisfaction remain at the heart of everything you do.

🔍 Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the reactive repairs service, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery
• Line manage and develop the team to achieve performance targets and KPIs
• Oversee contractor performance, budgets, and compliance
• Monitor service performance (e.g. response times, first-time fix, costs)
• Provide technical expertise on building maintenance and compliance
• Manage complex repairs issues, risk, and escalated complaints
• Ensure accurate reporting, governance, and audit readiness

✅ About You

• Degree (or equivalent) in a building-related discipline
• Proven experience in housing/property repairs management
• Strong knowledge of building maintenance, compliance, and legislation
• Experience managing teams, budgets, and contractors
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong IT skills and experience with reporting systems

🚗 Additional Info

• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle required
• Travel across sites and occasional lone working

❤️ Why Join?

This is your opportunity to make a real impact in the social housing sector, helping to improve homes, communities, and customer experiences, while working within a supportive and values-driven organisation.

If you are interested please apply here or email sophie.craig@office-angels.com 📧

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