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Thirteen Group

Repairs Manager

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Thirteen Group
A leading provider of affordable homes and services, specializing in residential and commercial properties.
Manage a multi-skilled repairs team and service delivery for housing properties
13d ago
£52,114 - £52,114
Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom
Field
Company Size
1,200 Employees
Service Specialisms
Property Development
Construction Services
Consulting
Engineering
Architecture
Design
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Housing
Care and Support
Apprenticeships
Financial Services
Customer Services
Role
What you would be doing
team management
kpis monitoring
on-call
escalation handling
performance oversight
  • You will oversee all aspects of team performance, conducting regular 1:1s, managing absence, disciplinary procedures and training development.
  • You’ll be leading a large team of multi-skilled trade operatives and team leaders, ensuring KPIs are met to maintain excellent service delivery levels.
  • You’ll be part of the call-out rota for the repairs service. In practice, this amounts to 1 week every 6 months on call.
  • You are the point of escalation for customer complaints, so you’ll need to take a balanced and proactive approach to ensuring positive outcomes.
What you bring
coaching
team management
driving licence
housing
health safety
work permit

As part of our hiring process, if you’re successful we’ll need to verify your right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not a Skilled Worker Sponsoring Employer at this time.

  • You will be confident coaching your team and delivering training sessions.
  • You’ll have proven experience directly managing a multi-skilled team of operatives.
  • You’ll have a full UK driving licence and a vehicle to enable to you travel across the region during the working day.
  • Ideally, you’ll have some experience or knowledge of the housing sector, but we’d encourage applications from candidates out of sector who meet the other requirements.
  • You should have an excellent working knowledge of Health and Safety requirements in a repairs service.
Benefits
  • Be a part of a company that offers tailored support services, going beyond just housing solutions.

This is a roam role, so you’ll work at least one day a week from our fantastic office at Hudson Quay in Middlesbrough, as well as out on site and at home. We’ll need you to be flexible around business and team need, so you may need to come into the office more frequently when required.

  • Pension – up to 17% contributions (flexible contribution rates of up to 7% colleague and up to 10% employer).
  • Salary - £52,114 per annum
  • Simply Health – save money on common health expenses and get access to health and wellbeing support services.
  • T’dar – our Discount and Reward platform giving you huge savings on everyday brands.
  • Annual leave – starting at 28 days and rising to 31 days after three years, a day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays.
  • Opportunities to buy and sell annual leave.
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
  • we are not a skilled worker sponsoring employer.
Security clearance
Information not given or found
Company
Overview
Founded in 2010
Year Established
The company was established in the year 2010.
  • A prominent housing provider in the UK.
  • Focus on delivering high-quality, affordable homes across the North East of England.
  • Specializes in both residential and commercial developments.
  • Expanding portfolio includes utilities and infrastructure for improved regional living standards.
  • Innovative approach to property development and management, offering services from repairs to major construction projects.
  • Undertakes diverse projects, including large-scale residential developments, modernizing existing homes, and enhancing community facilities.
  • Recognized for dedication to improving the built environment and making a positive impact in neighborhoods.
Culture + Values
  • Treating each other with respect
  • Committed to creating social and environmental sustainability
  • Improving the energy efficiency of our existing homes … to have a positive impact on customers’ wellbeing
  • Improving our performance and reducing carbon emissions
  • Achieving transparent ESG reporting using Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing
Environment + Sustainability
26% Carbon Reduction
Carbon Emissions Cut
Achieved a significant reduction in carbon emissions through partnerships and sustainability initiatives.
2035 Net Zero
Direct Emissions Target
Committed to achieving net zero for direct business emissions by 2035.
30M£ Retrofit Loan
Energy Efficiency Funding
Secured a £30 million loan to retrofit 36,000+ homes for improved energy efficiency.
950M kWh Savings
Energy Efficiency Impact
Identified potential energy savings through automated meter readings and audits.
  • Target net zero for organisation-wide operations by 2050.
  • Campaign ‘Take Control’ supports government carbon reduction goals.
  • Signed Yorkshire & Humber Climate Action Pledge, covering resilience, carbon reduction, biodiversity, and just transition.
  • Delivered first net-zero carbon homes in Middlesbrough with air-source heat pumps, MVHR, PV panels, triple glazing, insulation, and EV charging.
Inclusion & Diversity
2022–23 ESG Report
Published their second ESG report
The company highlighted colleague wellbeing in their second ESG report, showcasing their commitment to social responsibility and sustainability.
12 Indicators
Tracking ESG performance
Performance is tracked across 12 indicators aligned with the Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing, ensuring comprehensive monitoring of social and environmental impact.
  • Engaged customers in campaigns, emphasizing 'Treating each other with respect'.
  • Launched apprenticeship opportunities to support gender and skills parity.
  • Celebrated Volunteers' Week and supported community learning.
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