Social Housing Area Manager
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- We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a Midlands-based property maintenance and refurbishment provider, for an experienced Area Manager to join their team in Stoke-on-Trent.
- The role will involve overseeing the day-to-day delivery of responsive repairs and maintenance across a designated area.
- You will be responsible for managing operatives and subcontractors, monitoring performance, ensuring work is completed to a high standard and maintaining positive relationships with clients.
- The ideal candidate will have a strong background in social housing or property maintenance, with experience managing frontline teams and overseeing operational delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the day-to-day delivery of responsive repairs and maintenance across the designated area.
- Manage and support operatives and subcontractors, ensuring work is completed efficiently and to the required standard.
- Monitor team productivity, performance and quality, ensuring targets and deadlines are achieved.
- Carry out regular site visits and inspections to review completed works and identify areas for improvement.
- Liaise with clients, planners and administration teams to ensure a smooth workflow and effective service delivery.
- Monitor job progress, variations and completed works, ensuring accuracy and value for money.
- Support the coordination of labour and resources to meet operational demands.
- Ensure all works comply with Health & Safety legislation, RAMS and relevant quality standards.
- Conduct toolbox talks, site inspections and performance reviews where required.
- Deal with operational issues and support Supervisors in resolving day-to-day challenges.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with clients, residents and colleagues.
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality and overall service delivery.
Requirements
- Previous experience as an Area Manager, Supervisor, Site Manager or similar within social housing or property maintenance.
- Experience managing operatives, subcontractors or frontline maintenance teams.
- Good understanding of responsive repairs and maintenance operations.
- Ability to monitor team performance and ensure work is completed to agreed targets.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Good understanding of Health & Safety, RAMS and compliance procedures.
- Confident dealing with clients, residents and operational teams.
- IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office and mobile work management systems.
- CSCS card, with SSSTS, SMSTS and/or IOSH Managing Safely preferred.
- Full UK driving licence.
What's on Offer?
- Salary of up to £45,000 depending on experience.
- Company van and fuel card for work purposes.
Apply Now
- If you're experienced in managing teams within social housing or property maintenance and are looking for your next opportunity in Stoke-on-Trent, we'd love to hear from you.
- Get in touch today to find out more and apply.
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