Complex and Cyclical Repairs Manager

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Introduction

Your decisions will shape the safety condition and longterm sustainability of Lewishams homes.

As Complex and Cyclical Repairs Manager youll lead significant repairs and cyclical activity that sit beyond daytoday responsive repairs but below largescale planned reinvestment. Youll reduce avoidable spend through smarter predictive planning tackling recurring and emerging building issues before they escalate into failures.

This is a newly created role designed to bridge an operational gap capturing complex work that falls between traditional repairs and planned programmes ensuring homes are kept safe compliant and in good condition while residents see timely lasting solutions rather than repeated reactive visits.

Whats the role

The Complex and Cyclical Repairs Manager leads significant repair and cyclical works that sit between responsive repairs and largescale planned renewal.

The role focuses on tackling complex repeat and highrisk issues through smarter predictive planning rather than reactive response.

It reduces repeat failure controls costs and improves compliance by intervening at the right time and scale.

This newly created post closes a critical operational gap and delivers lasting improvements for residents and homes.

Whats in it for you

Excellent training and development opportunities plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What were looking for

Were looking for a pragmatic problemsolver who is comfortable operating in grey areas and taking ownership of complex issues that dont fit neatly into standard processes.

They will be naturally preventative in their thinking spotting patterns trends and early warning signs and acting before small issues become costly failures.

Theyll have the confidence to challenge reactive norms balancing risk cost and resident impact to make sound evidenceled decisions.

Strong collaboration skills are essentialsomeone who can work across teams influence without formal authority and bring clarity to overlapping responsibilities.

Above all we need a manager who is outcomesfocused calm under pressure and motivated by doing the right work at the right time for residents.

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions

• Working toward or relevant CIH level 4 or above
• Weekend working is required for this job
• The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check

The recruitment process is anonymous and we dont accept CVs.

Applicant handbook- please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

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Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

63816 - 66084 per annum (PO8)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale) which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme further details are available at Council has a dedicated employment support service Lewisham Works which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works please email an advisor will be in touch with you.

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