Head of Repairs and Maintenance SLHD

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Salary Head of Service - £71,321

Basis Full time

Civic Office 02/11/2026

Job profile for Head of Repairs and Maintenance SLHD

attachment Head of Repairs and Maintenance Job Description - October

Grade/Salary:
Head of Service £71,321

Hours/Type:
Full time 37 hours per week,

Location:

Civic Office, Doncaster, Closing Date: 2nd November 2026

Interview Date: w/c 9 th November 2026

This is a pivotal leadership role within Property Services, responsible for delivering high-quality repairs, maintenance, voids and stores services to thousands of customers.

We are seeking an experienced and ambitious Head of Repairs and Maintenance to provide strategic and operational leadership across our repairs, maintenance and voids services. This is a key senior role, accountable for delivering work predominantly through a large, directly employed labour workforce, supported where appropriate by specialist contractors and partners. You will ensure services are safe, reliable and customer-focused, achieve strong performance and value for money, and continue to improve.

Reporting to the Director or Property Services, you will lead managers, supervisors and multidisciplinary trade teams, creating the conditions for a productive, engaged, skilled and accountable workforce. Working closely with colleagues and partners, you will provide clear assurance to senior leaders on performance, compliance, risk and customer outcomes. You will shape the future direction of the service, using insight, technology, effective workforce planning and strong resource management to improve productivity, service quality, right-first-time delivery and excellent customer experience.

You will already be working at Head of Service level or have significant experience as a senior manager, with a strong track record of leading complex, high-volume, essential services and delivering measurable improvement. You must have substantial experience in one or more of the following areas: repairs and maintenance, voids, mechanical and electrical services, or a closely related property service. Experience of leading services delivered through a substantial direct labour workforce—including workforce planning, productivity, performance, employee engagement and health and safety is essential.

As an inclusive and visible leader, you will be able to set clear expectations, build effective teams and create a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. You will combine sound technical and commercial judgement with strong customer focus, excellent communication skills and the confidence to operate effectively with senior stakeholders.

You will have the opportunity to modernise how services are delivered, using data, technology and customer insight to improve productivity, quality and customer satisfaction.

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