Localities Area Manager (Housing Repairs & Maintenance)
Platform Housing Group
Lead a team delivering safe, efficient property repairs & maintenance in Derbyshire Dales.
11 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Darley Dale, 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 coaching
repair delivery
compliance
budget monitoring
sustainability
collaboration
- Manage team performance through coaching, 1:1s, and development using tools like the Multi Skill Framework.
- Lead day-to-day delivery of property repairs and maintenance services, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.
- Make informed local decisions aligned with customer needs, compliance requirements and value-for-money goals.
- Champion a customer-first approach—owning service delivery and resolving complaints early.
- Ensure compliance with HSEQ and regulatory standards.
- Support change by communicating clearly, building resilience and helping the team adapt.
- Promote sustainability goals and responsible resource use.
- Collaborate across teams and with contractors to deliver joined-up services.
- Delivery of improvements, cost-efficiency, and sustainability outcomes
- Monitor team activity against budgets and KPIs, escalating risks and opportunities to your Localities Operations Manager.
What you bring
digital systems
property maintenance
team leadership
health & safety
- Confidence in using digital systems and promoting data best practices
- Strong technical knowledge of property maintenance and building compliance
- 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
- 95% customer satisfaction with repairs and estates
- 85% first-time fix rate
- High employee engagement and low voluntary turnover
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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.
- Customer First
- Togetherness
- Innovation
- Sustainability
- Respect
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
- 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.
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