Assistant Director of Repairs

Assistant Director of Repairs

Newent, Gloucestershire

£76,954 per annum

Permanent

Full time (37 hours per week)

Closing date: Wednesday 2nd October 2024

Come make a real difference as our Assistant Director of Repairs

Everyone should have a warm, safe, affordable home.

As our Assistant Director of Repairs, you’ll play a leading role in helping us provide this for thousands of families across Gloucestershire and the Forest of Dean. Overseeing our repairs and facilities management services, you’ll drive improvements that respond to our tenants’ needs and feedback. You’ll manage a high-quality, cost-effective service that can deliver right first time for our tenants.

What you’ll bring to our team

As an experienced leader with a proven track record, you’ll use your skills and expertise to provide technical advice on repairs and facilities management to the Leadership Team and Board. Working with the AD of Assets and Executive Director of Homes, you’ll shape and implement robust policies and procedures and build a customer-focused culture that values diversity and supports learning.

What we’re looking for

• An experienced senior manager, who has led multi-disciplined teams and worked alongside external partners/contractors to deliver excellent customer-focused results within a repairs service.

• Skills and experience in housing association repairs services, empty homes refurbishment, fleet management, grounds maintenance and cleaning services.

• Demonstrable experience in contract procurement and delivery management.

• Excellent people management skills with a proven record for developing others, building capabilities within areas of responsibility and performance management.

• Excellent strategic and analytical skills and an ability to identify and understand the needs of customers and create and deliver ambitious strategic plans to meet these.

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent (such as HND) in a relevant subject area or qualified by experience.

• A relevant Management Qualification, ILM, CMI or similar would be an advantage.

• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

• MRICS or MCIOB would be an advantage.

• Full Driving Licence and access to a car insured for business use.

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or similar experience would be desirable.

• Project Management qualification would be desirable