Reed
Housing Repairs and Maintenance Manager
- Location: Reading
- Job Type: Interim (6 months)
- Day Rate: £450 – £500 per day
- Working Arrangement: Hybrid flexible working
Reed is exclusively recruiting for an experienced Housing Repairs and Maintenance Manager to lead a high-performing, customer-focused repairs service in Reading. This senior leadership role within Property Services is pivotal in ensuring value for money, service quality, and compliance across the housing portfolio, while driving high levels of tenant satisfaction and continuous improvement.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Lead the delivery of reactive, voids, and planned maintenance services.
- Develop commercial opportunities and generate external income.
- Provide strategic and operational leadership across all contractor and in-house activities.
- Oversee budgets ranging from £8m to £12m, ensuring programmes are delivered on time and within budget.
- Engage with elected members, tenants, and external partners to ensure strong governance and performance management.
- Lead on procurement, contract management, compliance, and service transformation.
- Embed a “right first time” culture and leverage data and technology to enhance efficiency and performance.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Extensive experience in housing repairs, property services, or maintenance operations.
- Proven track record of managing large teams and complex budgets.
- Strong background in service improvement at scale.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Ideally supported by a relevant qualification or equivalent experience.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholder engagements.
Benefits:
- Competitive day rate of £450 – £500.
- Opportunity to lead and transform service delivery in a critical public sector role.
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
To apply for the Repairs and Maintenance Manager position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experinece or call Mel Applin @ Reed
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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