Repairs Manager (Voids)

To effectively and efficiently supervise and manage part of the Housing Electrical, Repairs, Voids, Stores or Community Caretaking Service within Service Area strategy and objectives, reporting directly to the Principal/Senior Housing Maintenance Manager. Main Duties 1. To lead, manage and develop staff to their full potential, using performance management framework to include recruitment & selection, training & development plans and succession planning. To supervise employees in accordance with Human Resources policies and procedures and management competencies including a positive duty to promote diversity and equal opportunities. 2. To assist the Principal/Senior Housing Maintenance Manager by leading and/or being a team member responsible for developing Housing Services activities, including new initiatives and procedures, encompassing communication and consultation with service users. 3. To operationally manage all housing repairs, voids or caretaking works (or the Council’s Stores), to ensure both an efficient service delivered within all agreed cost, performance and quality targets to customers’ satisfaction. Works can include responsive repairs, void property repairs, electrical rewires and maintenance, installation of disabled adaptations and other planned repair and maintenance work. 4. Ensure all work completed to all associated legal, statutory, health & safety and quality standards appropriate to the area of work responsible for. 5. Effectively utilise employees, vehicles, plant and equipment, using mobile technology, ensuring cost effectiveness at all times. Ensure all policies and procedures are reviewed and updated and followed by staff at all times. 6. Manage health and safety within area of responsibility maintaining health, safety and welfare of employees, subcontractors and members of the public ensuring that employees are trained in, and adhere to safe working and lone-working practices and adhere to environmental procedures. 7. To supervise the satisfactory completion of Housing maintenance, Void or Caretaking works within the terms of the current contract conditions. Involves close liaison, in office or on site, with client department including providing technical advice, support and information. Supervise all operations in the Councils Stores incl plant & equipment (if the Stores Mgr role) 8. Where cost-effective, utilise and manage subcontract labour or suppliers to meet peaks and troughs of workload. 9. Record and report on performance against all targets and on variations and estimated costs. 10. Such variations as may be required from time to time without changing the general character of the duties shown above or the level of responsibility entailed.