Voids Repairs Manager

A client within the Public Sector based in Swindon is currently recruiting for a Voids Repairs Manager to join their Building Services & Maintenance 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 environment.

The Role
Key purpose of the role is to manage vacant property repairs and minor aids and adaptations in a way that is both customer focused and forward thinking to the Council’s housing stock. The post holder will embrace locality working, support local tenant groups, involve residents and work with partners to improve services.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Ensuring empty homes are repaired quickly and relet in accordance with the Vacant Property Relet Standard
• Managing minor adaptations to improve everyday living for tenants
• Maintaining expenditure within the available budget
• Ensuring all building work complies with Health & Safety and CDM Regulations
• Carrying out stock surveys and updating computer records to support business planning
• Managing tenant satisfaction surveys and responding to feedback
• Attending locality, tenant and leaseholder meetings and preparing reports
• Managing staff, recruitment, and development within the team

The Candidate
To be considered for this role you will require:
• HNC or equivalent in Construction, or equivalent time-served experience
• Current Full Driving Licence
• At least 2 years’ experience of managing staff
The below skills would be beneficial for the role:
• Detailed knowledge of construction health & safety, CDM, planning and building regulations
• Experience of budget management and contract administration
• Proven commitment to partnership working and engaging service users

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £42 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £35 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.