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Head of Repairs

Job Posted: 8 days ago

Salary: £ 500 - 900 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Bristol

Expire in: 20 days

Job Description

Head of Service - Responsive Repairs
Bristol- 6 months Interim / Contract
 Rates- £500 - £900 per day (depending on experience)
 Housing and Property Repairs Services

An established housing organisation is seeking an experienced Head of Service - Responsive Repairs to lead and stabilise its repairs service, ensuring the effective delivery of high-quality responsive repairs across a large and varied housing portfolio.

This is a senior interim role with strategic and operational accountability for housing repairs, ideal for a leader who can take ownership of repairs performance, drive service improvement, and embed a strong customer-focused approach to responsive repairs.

The Role:
 Reporting into a Director-level post, you will take full responsibility for the delivery, performance, and continuous improvement of the responsive repairs service, including oversight of repairs to empty homes to support timely and compliant re-letting.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading the end-to-end repairs service, covering responsive repairs, diagnostics, surveying, scheduling, contractor management, and customer care
Ensuring all repairs meet agreed quality standards, compliance requirements, and target timescales
Driving improved repairs performance, customer satisfaction, and value for money
Managing budgets and resources across a complex repairs and maintenance environment
Leading and developing operational teams delivering day-to-day housing repairs
Managing senior stakeholders and partners involved in responsive repairs delivery
Operating confidently within a political environment while maintaining grip on repairs outcomes
Acting as an ambassador for the repairs service and promoting a customer-first cultureKey Outcomes:

Safe, warm, and secure homes maintained through effective housing repairs
A high-performing responsive repairs service with clear accountability and performance control
Homes returned to let promptly following completion of required repairs
Sustainable long-term improvement in repairs delivery, resident satisfaction, and operational efficiencyAbout You:

You will be a credible and experienced senior professional with a strong background in repairs, responsive repairs, or housing maintenance services, likely gained within a local authority, housing association, ALMO, or similar organisation.

You will bring:

Proven senior leadership experience within repairs or responsive repairs services
Strong operational expertise across housing repairs and maintenance
Experience managing budgets, contractors, and improvement programmes within a repairs function
Excellent stakeholder management skills, particularly around repairs performance
A track record of stabilising or transforming underperforming repairs services
A collaborative leadership style with a clear focus on customers and repairs outcomesContract Details

Day rate: £500 - £900 per day, depending on experience (IR35 status subject to assessment)
Location: Bristol (hybrid working likely)
Duration: Interim assignment 

If you're interested, then please apply or reach out to Ben Dreher at Sellick Partnership, Derby.

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