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Platform Housing Group

Area Manager Housing Repairs & Maintenance

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Platform Housing Group
Platform Housing Group is a leading housing provider delivering high-quality homes and services.
Lead a team of multi-skill trade operatives in delivering property repairs and maintenance services in a local area, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency with a customer-first approach.
1m ago
£48,526 - £48,526
Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Market Harborough, England, United Kingdom
Field
Company Size
900 Employees
Service Specialisms
Housing Development
Property Management
Construction Services
Affordable Housing
Regeneration
Consulting
Property Investment
Design & Build
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Affordable Housing
Social Housing
Role
What you would be doing
team management
compliance assurance
service delivery
budget monitoring
collaboration
customer focus

Lead locally. Deliver quality. Put customers at the heart of every repair.

Reporting to the Localities Operations Manager, you’ll make sure day-today operations run smoothly, driving performance, supporting your team’s development, ensuring compliance with regulatory and health and safety standards, and a strong focus on customer satisfaction.

You’ll ensure that decisions are made with our customers and values at the heart, building trust and delivering a property repairs and maintenance service that reflects what matters most to the people who live in our homes.

This role is to cover Market Harborough, Corby, Kettering and Lutterworth.

You’ll be the vital link between our operating model and frontline delivery—using data, insight, and local knowledge to drive continuous improvement and resolve issues early.

  • Promote sustainability goals and responsible resource use.
  • Manage team performance through coaching, 1:1s, and development using tools like the Multi Skill Framework.
  • Ensure compliance with HSEQ and regulatory standards.
  • Delivery of improvements, cost-efficiency, and sustainability outcomes
  • Collaborate across teams and with contractors to deliver joined-up services.
  • Make informed local decisions aligned with customer needs, compliance requirements and value-for-money goals.
  • Monitor team activity against budgets and KPIs, escalating risks and opportunities to your Localities Operations Manager.
  • Lead day-to-day delivery of property repairs and maintenance services, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.
  • Champion a customer-first approach—owning service delivery and resolving complaints early.
  • Support change by communicating clearly, building resilience and helping the team adapt.
What you bring
leadership experience
health & safety
technical knowledge
digital systems
driving licence
managers

There will be regular operational travel around your locality, so a driving licence is essential. A van with fuel card is provided.

Platform Property Care are looking for passionate and experienced Repairs, Voids and Maintenance Area Managers/ Delivery Managers to lead a team of multi-skill trade operatives in delivering safe, efficient, and customer-first property repairs and maintenance services across your local area.

  • Proven experience in leading teams in a Housing/ Construction environment and driving service improvements, in both or either a responsive repairs or voids maintenance delivery
  • Up-to-date understanding of Health & Safety legislation, Decent Homes Standard, and HHSRS
  • Strong technical knowledge of property maintenance and building compliance
  • Confidence in using digital systems and promoting data best practices
Benefits

Salary: £48,526 per annum + Van + Fuel Card

  • 95% customer satisfaction with repairs and estates
  • 85% first-time fix rate
  • High employee engagement and low voluntary turnover
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Interview process
  • apply with cv and cover letter
  • in-person interviews on 18th and 19th september
Visa Sponsorship
Information not given or found
Security clearance
  • hseq and regulatory standards compliance
  • potential reference checks
Company
Overview
1,000+ Homes
Annual New Home Delivery
The group consistently delivers over 1,000 new homes each year, contributing to community growth.
  • Committed to creating vibrant communities and high-quality homes.
  • Strong presence across the UK, focusing on affordable housing and services.
  • Reputation for delivering projects on time and within budget.
  • Expertise in residential, commercial, transport, and utilities sectors.
  • Innovative approach to modern housing solutions, focusing on quality, sustainability, and design.
Culture + Values
  • Customer First
  • Togetherness
  • Innovation
  • Sustainability
  • Respect
Environment + Sustainability
2050
Net Zero Target
Aimed to achieve net zero carbon emissions by a specific future date.
  • working towards reducing energy consumption and improving energy efficiency in their housing stock
  • aiming to develop and maintain sustainable homes with a focus on environmental impact reduction
  • taking steps to ensure that new developments are energy efficient and environmentally responsible
Inclusion & Diversity
  • fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace through their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy.
  • actively works on improving female representation in senior roles to achieve gender balance.
  • monitors and reports gender pay gap data with a commitment to addressing disparities.
  • ensures equal opportunities for all employees, regardless of background.