Property Disrepair Manager

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the housing community?

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Property Disrepair Manager to join our Operations (Property) team and to help us achieve our social mission.

We are seeking an experienced Property Disrepair Manager to lead our Awaab’s Law and Disrepair service, ensuring customers receive a proactive, high‑quality and compliant response. You will fully manage cases of damp and mould within our properties and ensure continued compliance with Awaab’s Law, including when the legislation is expanded later this year, while also overseeing all disrepair cases across the organisation.

You will work closely with solicitors, consultants and contractors to ensure cases are handled effectively, risks are reduced and outcomes are delivered promptly. The role involves managing complex and sensitive cases, providing expert technical guidance, monitoring performance and driving service improvements to support safe and healthy homes.

With a degree, technical qualification, or substantial experience in property maintenance, asset management, building pathology or a related field, the successful candidate will have strong knowledge of housing legislation and the confidence to manage sensitive cases involving vulnerability.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to build collaborative partnerships, good organisational, time‑management, administrative and prioritisation skills, and intermediate IT skills are required.

We offer a blended working style with a mix of remote, site and office working, flexible working conditions, and a Health Cash plan for wellbeing.

Fairhive Homes is a non‑profit housing association dedicated to providing affordable housing to over 20,000 residents, creating thriving communities through quality housing.