Head of Repairs and Maintenance - Social Housing

Overview

Lead repairs & maintenance across housing stock, managing teams, budgets, compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• risk management
• performance tracking
• budget management
• contract management
• property works
• commercial ops

Tasks

-Create a culture of risk management which is embedded within day-to-day activities to ensure risks are identified and appropriately managed or mitigated. -Drive the leadership and performance of the Grounds and Estates Services. -Identify, evaluate, and deliver business opportunities in accordance with our strategies and contribute to wider business objectives. -Lead and develop the portfolio of services, working with the Chief Operating Officer and Property Services Director on strategic matters, providing insight and guidance to inform robust decision-making -Take ownership of the department’s budget, including setting, forecasting, and managing spend across maintenance operations. -To manage all external contracts, setting performance targets and monitoring them, including budgetary control -Implement performance tracking systems to monitor service delivery and respond to feedback effectively. -Be the advocate for excellent customer service throughout the organisation, ensuring ease of access for customers and high levels of satisfaction -Provide inspirational leadership to a large workforce, ensuring engagement, well-being, and high levels of performance. -Provide inspirational leadership to a workforce, ensuring engagement, well-being, and high levels of performance. -Ensure the successful delivery of our empty property works throughout our existing portfolio including garages, commercial buildings and where there is any reason for a property to be empty -Develop a commercial approach to maintenance operations, ensuring cost-effectiveness and value for money.

Requirements

• supply chain
• contract management
• compliance
• leadership
• budget management
• chartered cih

What You Bring

-Strong supply chain and contract management skills, with the ability to manage complex contracts and supplier relationships. -Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. -Position to anticipate and respond to the changing external environment, government, and evolving internal priorities. -Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders, including contractors, customers, and internal teams. -Strong understanding of compliance and safety regulations, including the “Big 6” areas of statutory compliance. -Proven experience in a senior leadership role within building maintenance or a similar environment, ideally within the social housing sector. -Leadership, management, coaching qualifications or equivalent experience. -Demonstrable track record of managing large teams, including trades operatives, and fostering high engagement and staff welfare. -Access to counselling, legal and financial information -Commercially astute, with experience in managing substantial budgets and delivering cost savings without compromising on quality or safety. -Chartered membership of CiH or an understanding of the requirements for CiH as well as a commitment to working towards it.

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Benefits

-Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave -Electric car scheme -Health care cash plan called Medicash -Life assurance paid at x 3 annual salary -A generous contributory pension of 6%. We’ll match employee contributions between 7% and 10% -Private medical insurance -30 days holiday (plus bank holidays), with the opportunity to buy or sell annual leave -Huge variety of in-house & e-learning courses and a range of coaching and mentoring programmes -A productivity-related bonus scheme to enhance your take-home

About Vivid

-VIVID Homes is a leading provider of affordable and high-quality housing in the UK. -With a commitment to creating thriving communities, VIVID builds and manages homes for people of all backgrounds. -The company focuses on residential projects, including affordable housing, new builds, and community developments. -VIVID plays an integral role in revitalizing neighborhoods, working on projects that range from small-scale developments to large residential estates. -Its services extend beyond development to property management, ensuring that tenants have a safe and supportive living environment. -VIVID is known for its innovative approaches, consistently looking for new ways to make housing more accessible and sustainable. -The company's impact is felt across the UK, working with local governments and communities to meet housing needs. -VIVID's work involves not just building homes, but fostering a sense of community and belonging for residents.

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Interview Process

-first stage interviews will take place in person wc 8 december -second stage interviews will take place in person wc 15 december