Repairs Service Manager

Temp position for 3-6 months
Office location: SE1, 2 days in the office and the rest can work from home
Annual salary £58k
Temp rate is £38.66 per hour via Umbrella
37.5 Hours per week The Repairs Service Manager will be responsible for the overall day to day smooth leadership of the operational team to deliver a high-performing in-house service that meets its service targets and enhances the reputation of the client.

You will be:

Responsible for the overall day to day smooth running of the operational team and sub-contractor supply chain, including supporting the scheduling and planning team on a daily basis to ensure all tasks are completed on time and to a high standard with an outcome focused approach
Responsible for the performance management of a direct delivery team of between 12 and 16 operatives, team supervisors with some liaison and commissioning of specialist sub-contract supply chain
Responsible for the direct delivery team and you will cover all people and performance-related related issues such as appraisals, 1-2-1s, leave, performance action plans, agreeing leave, managing leave and absence to ensure correct level of resource at all times, investigation, disciplinary, grievances, and induction
Responsible for the overall commercial position of the In-house team at job level, ensuring weekly checks on productivity, materials and labour allocation and compliance and performance oversight of the Incentive Scheme
Responsible for reviewing performance in 4 key areas, quality, customer satisfaction, Value for money and Health & Safety addressing day to day issues and escalating any concerns into contract management structures
Responsible for ensuring first class case management of more complex repairs complaints Members enquiries and escalations ensuring excellent communications, meeting response timescales and quality standards
Responsible for ensuring that the direct labour training matrix is up to date and employees have suitable skills to undertake their roles including on-boarding, ongoing training and changes arising from policy, regulation or legislation
Responsible for operational Health and Safety Compliance, on-site and desktop evaluations pre and post completion, delivering Tool Box Talks, to communicate and ensure understanding and ownership of, important messages in relation to Health and Safety, Customer Care, complaints and commendations
Reflecting the values, attitudes and behaviours in everything you do and inspire your direct reports and staff to achieve the best outcomesExperience:

Ability to provide effective leadership and support to the Team, working collaboratively with staff and external stakeholders to deliver objectives
Expert contract management skills and significant experience managing the whole supply chain to secure demonstrable value for money consistently
Proven track record of providing effective leadership and support to teams, working collaboratively with staff and external stakeholders to assure delivery of objectives through a blended supply chain
Proven track record of delivering a first class repairs and maintenance service in the building/construction industry
A sound knowledge of Housing Maintenance and Property Management
Significant experience of managing contractors and agents, ideally under different forms of contract
Knowledge of statutory responsibilities relating to property management, Health and Safety and Housing