Repairs Manager

Housing co; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association in Scotland is seeking an experienced manager to oversee their repairs team, ensuring the delivery of a quality repairs service to tenants. The role involves leading a team, identifying building defects, and enhancing tenant satisfaction. Candidates must possess relevant experience in property management and a history of effective team leadership. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including over 30 days of leave and hybrid working options.

Benefits

34 days leave

Contributory pension scheme

Private health care

Subsidised gym membership

Qualifications

• Candidates must have relevant experience in property management.
• Proven track record in managing repairs and tenant interactions is essential.
• Experience in line management of teams is required.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide the repairs team in delivering quality service.
• Manage the line operations of an established team.
• Work with external contractors to ensure tenant satisfaction.

Skills

Experience in a target focused environment

Skills in dealing with front line tenant requests

Identifying building defects

Leading a team

Job description

Almond Housing Association is a registered Scottish Charity based in Livingston, serving tenants and owners throughout the West Lothian area.

Currently we are seeking an experienced, technically qualified manager to support and guide our repairs team to deliver a quality reactive repairs service through external contractors to our 2,500 tenants.

Candidates will have relevant experience of working in a target focused environment and have personal experience and skills in dealing with front line tenant requests, along with a proven track record in identifying building defects and specification of effective remedial works. The successful applicant will also be responsible for the line management of an established team therefore previous experience of leading a team is essential.

This is an exciting opportunity to promote excellence in our reactive service and develop greater tenant satisfaction for Almond.

As part of our commitment to attracting the very best, we offer a comprehensive reward and benefits package including 34 days leave, contributory pension scheme, private health care, subsidised gym membership and Hybrid working. For further details or to apply, please see our website at: www.almondha.org.uk