Job Purpose:
To provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of the council’s Repairs and Maintenance Service, Building Safety & Compliance function, and Capital Projects & Adaptations service. The Interim Head will ensure statutory compliance, high levels of resident satisfaction, cost-effective service delivery, and alignment with the council’s broader housing and regeneration objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Repairs & Maintenance
- Oversee delivery of day-to-day responsive repairs, voids, and cyclical maintenance.
- Drive performance improvement and value for money across internal and external contractor models.
- Provide oversight on the technical team including surveyors, clerks of work, schedulers
- Responsible for the disrepair and complaint escalation within the service area
Building Safety & Compliance
- Lead on statutory and regulatory compliance, including gas, electrical, water hygiene, fire, asbestos, and lift safety.
- Ensure that policies, procedures, and assurance frameworks are robust, up-to-date, and aligned with Building Safety Act requirements.
- Oversee non-domestic building repairs
- Act as lead officer for Building Safety, ensuring proactive risk management and resident engagement.
Capital Projects & Adaptations
- Manage the delivery of capital investment programmes, including planned works and retrofit/energy efficiency projects. This will include all work on kitchens, bathrooms, roofs, etc…
- Oversee delivery of disabled adaptations in both council and private homes
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality and safety standards.
- Oversee Fleet Management with the council’s van service
Strategic Leadership & Governance
- Provide expert advice to senior leadership, elected members, and key stakeholders.
- Lead and support multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring performance management and staff development.
- Contribute to wider corporate and service improvement agendas, including decarbonisation and housing quality.
Essential Experience & Skills:
- Proven experience at a senior level within social housing repairs, compliance, and capital works.
- In-depth knowledge of health & safety and building compliance legislation and standards.
- Track record of managing large budgets and delivering complex programmes.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, including working with residents, members, and regulators.
- Experience of managing change and driving service transformation in a local authority or housing provider setting.
If interested contract
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