We are recruiting an Assistant Director of Repairs for a well-established Social Housing Group based in Northampton!
As an Assistant Director of Repairs, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the Property Repairs service, ensuring responsive, void, cyclical and facilities management services are delivered to the highest standards of quality, compliance and customer satisfaction. This is an excellent opportunity to join a values-led organisation where you will play a key role in shaping corporate strategy while driving high-performing, resident-focused repair services.
What’s on offer: Salary: £80,000 per annum
Working pattern: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits package includes:
28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years’ service
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (currently 19.6% employer contribution)
Free parking
Cycle to work scheme
Flexible working arrangements
Employee discount hub
Health & wellbeing programme
Referral programme
Training and development opportunitiesAssistant Director of Repairs key responsibilities include:
Leading and overseeing responsive repairs, void repairs, cyclical maintenance and facilities management across the social housing portfolio
Driving strong performance management, service quality and value for money
Ensuring full compliance with housing legislation, regulatory standards and statutory obligations
Delivering high levels of tenant satisfaction and safe, professional service standards
Managing budgets, resources and operational risk effectively
Working collaboratively with other service areas to enhance overall service delivery
Contributing as a member of the Corporate Leadership Team to organisational strategy and sustainable growthProjects span responsive and planned works across occupied homes and community buildings.
The successful Assistant Director of Repairs will have:
Extensive senior leadership experience within social housing repairs and maintenance
Strong knowledge of housing legislation, regulatory compliance and health & safety obligations
Proven experience leading large operational teams and driving service improvement
Strong financial and budget management capability
Experience managing contractors and performance frameworks
The ability to influence at Executive and Board level
A professional, strategic and resident-focused leadership styleThis role would suit an experienced Assistant Director of Repairs looking to make a meaningful strategic impact within social housing, if this sounds like a role for you please contact Fatima at (url removed) or call (phone number removed)
