Damp and Disrepair Manager

A client within the Public Sector based in Bristol is currently recruiting for a Disrepair Manager to join their Housing and Landlord Services – Responsive Repairs team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a housing/repairs environment.

The Role
Key purpose of the role is to act as the lead for housing disrepair and legal claims within the Response Repairs service, managing and leading the Disrepair Team to ensure all claims are investigated and resolved efficiently, providing expert advice to the council’s legal services, and driving continuous improvement across the service.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Managing and developing a team of Responsive Services Surveyors and support staff.
• Leading on all disrepair and housing condition claims, including providing expert witness reports and court representation.
• Monitoring and improving the delivery and quality of repairs carried out by internal teams and contractors.
• Managing budgets and ensuring value for money in service delivery.
• Implementing service improvements based on lessons learned from customer feedback and complaints.

The Candidate
To be considered for this role you will require:

• Educated to degree level in building surveying, environmental health, or a relevant construction/housing qualification.
• Substantial senior-level experience within a housing service, including management of surveyors, technical staff, and contractors.
• Extensive knowledge of housing disrepair, relevant legislation, and legal processes.

The below skills would be beneficial for the role:

• Experience in customer engagement and improving service delivery.
• Strong project and policy development skills.
• Experience managing budgets and financial performance.

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £500 per day Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £400 per hour PAYE).

How to Apply
If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to amy.dhawan@servicecare.org.uk or call Amy at Service Care Construction on 01772 208967
to discuss the vacancy in more detail.
Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus
If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.