Head of Repairs & Maintenance
Job Summary
Job Description
Interim Head of Repairs and Maintenance
36 month contract ASAP start
650700 per day
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
Hybrid working 3 days onsite
CVs are being reviewed WC 27th April and Teams interviews will be shortly thereafter.
If you are at your best when you are visible handson and fixing the issues that matter most to residents this is a role you will want to move fast on. As Interim Head of Repairs and Maintenance you will step into a critical leadership gap stabilising and driving performance across a pressured repairs service with a clear focus on quality safety and resident outcomes.
Reporting into the Director you will take ownership of responsive repairs damp and mould (including Category 1 hazards) voids and disrepair. This is a highly operational role where presence matters you will be out on site seeing issues firsthand challenging standards and supporting teams to get things right. The service has recently lost a postholder on a fixedterm contract and this interim appointment is key to restoring confidence and grip while a permanent solution is explored.
Your role as Interim Head of Repairs and Maintenance:-
Lead responsive repairs ensuring safe timely and residentfocused delivery
Take firm ownership of damp and mould including Category 1 hazard removal
Drive performance across voids to minimise turnaround times
Manage and resolve disrepair cases with a strong risk and compliance lens
Be highly visible on site engaging teams and inspecting works regularly
Your previous experience as an Interim Head of Repairs and Maintenance:-
Proven leadership of a housing repairs and maintenance service
Strong background working with a DLO or having led one previously
Handson experience dealing with damp mould and disrepair at scale
Confident operating in fastpaced pressured environments
Demonstrable onsite leadership presence and stakeholder management
This is an opportunity for an experienced operational leader who knows how to steady a service rebuild standards and lead from the front. The Interim Head of Repairs and Maintenance will be trusted to make decisions challenge constructively and deliver visible improvement quickly.
If youre interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who would be a strong fit for the Interim Head of Repairs and Maintenance please contact Sarah Williams on 0 or apply today.
(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact.)
Our clients are committed to creating a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals. Recruiting decisions are based solely on experience and skills and reasonable adjustments will be fully supported throughout the process.
Required Experience:
Director