Repairs and Maintenance Manager

**Salary**: £45,718 to £48,710
**Working Arrangements**: Full Time
**Hours of Work**: 37 hours per week
**Status of Employment**:Permanent.

This post closes at 11.59 pm on the date specified.

At Berneslai Homes, we strive to be an ambitious, forward-thinking social housing provider and employer. Working for us offers you a chance to play a real part in improving homes and communities throughout Barnsley.

Managing around 18,000 homes on behalf of Barnsley Council, our ‘3 Cs’ values are at the heart of all we do here - we promise to always put the **_Customer first_**, have a **_Can do_** attitude to make change happen, and stay **_Curious_** to make sure we get things right.

We’re proud to announce that we are the first local authority to achieve the highest C1 grading from the Regulator of Social Housing following our recent inspection. This outcome means that we meet consumer standards as a landlord, identify when issues occur, and implement plans to prevent recurrence—demonstrating our commitment to providing high-quality homes and prioritising tenant safety, needs, and well-being.

**The Repairs and Maintenance Manager role**:
Are you passionate about delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance services while ensuring the safety and well-being of our customers? If so, we have an exciting secondment opportunity for a Repairs and Maintenance Manager to join our Property Services department

In this role, you’ll lead repairs and maintenance operations with a right-first-time approach, develop maintenance programmes, oversee projects, and drive performance within the team and contractors.

You’ll also contribute to the Property Services review by identifying development areas, meaningfully challenging processes, and driving business improvements with your ability to persuade key stakeholders through evidence-based advice.

**Key duties and responsibilities of our Repairs and Maintenance Manager**:

- Be responsible for the day-to-day management and supervision of the Senior Repairs and Maintenance Surveyor and wider team of Repairs and Maintenance Surveyors.
- Provide ongoing management for contract partners, including monitoring performance by measuring against contractual KPIs, and will involve making both operational and financial decisions.
- Maintain computerised records of the housing stock and other premises managed by Berneslai Homes, to ensure that the data we hold is kept fully up to date, reviewed, and utilised in decision making processes.
- Evaluate and present any necessary system improvements to enhance service and increase positive outcomes
- Review and monitor existing documentation including Specifications, Policies & Procedures, Risk Assessments and working arrangements.
- Provide day-to-day technical advice to Berneslai Home’s staff, contractors, and tenants

**What we’re looking for in our Repairs and Maintenance Manager**:

- Level 6 qualification, or proven extensive experience.
- Relevant management qualification or proven experience of managing / supervising a team.
- Membership of a Construction Industry related Professional Body (CIOB / RICS etc)[SM1].
- Be an innovative, Curious leader who has a Can-Do/Lets Do approach and puts the Customer First.
- Excellent understanding of the RSH Homes Standard and HSE requirements [SM1]or evidenced experience

**What you might be asking is, why work for us?**

We are proud to put our people first By joining Berneslai Homes, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

- Agile Working Packages
- Excellent Pension Scheme
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Health & Wellbeing Checks
- Fantastic Training and Development Opportunities

**Key Dates**

**Further Information**
- This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check.
- CVs will not be accepted.