An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Property Repairs Team Leader to join a local authority on a 3 month contract, to lead the administrative and operational support functions within their busy Property Repairs Service (PRS). This short-term contract offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the effective delivery of social housing and corporate property maintenance.
 
Reporting to the Property Repairs Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the scheduling, financial processing, systems administration, and back-office team, ensuring a consistent and customer-focused service in line with RBC CANDO values.
 
Key responsibilities include:
·Leading the scheduling of day-to-day and void repairs, ensuring timely allocation of works to trade staff.
·Managing and supporting a team of administrators, coordinators and schedulers, with a focus on performance, development and service delivery.
·Deputising for the Property Repairs Manager when required.
·Responding to enquiries and complaints from customers, elected members, MPs, suppliers and contractors.
·Ensuring financial and operational data is recorded, processed and analysed accurately-including invoices, purchase orders, rechargeable repairs and budget tracking.
·Supporting the implementation of the Service Improvement Plan and contributing to continuous improvement.
·Monitoring team performance through regular meetings, 1:1s, appraisals and well-being check-ins.
·Maintaining compliance with Health & Safety, governance, and council policies.
·Leading on staff inductions, return-to-work processes and absence management.
·Representing PRS in cross-organisational project work.

This role requires someone with strong leadership and organisational skills, ideally with experience in a local government or social housing repairs environment. A sound understanding of service performance, supply chain coordination, and customer service is essential.
 
Please note, a full driving licence and access to a car for work is required for this role.
 
How to Apply
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