Repairs Manager

Edinburgh | Temporary to Permanent | £50k plus benefits

Dawson Jones Recruitment is supporting a well-established organisation with the appointment of an experienced Repairs Manager on a temporary to permanent basis.

This is a key operational role, responsible for leading the delivery of responsive repairs services through external contractors, ensuring performance, compliance and customer satisfaction across the service.

• Lead the delivery of responsive repairs services across the housing portfolio.
• Manage external contractors and internal team performance, ensuring KPIs, service standards and compliance requirements are met.
• Identify building defects and specify effective remedial works.
• Monitor budgets, costs and contractor spend, ensuring value for money and cost control.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, statutory obligations and regulatory standards.
• Manage operational issues, escalations and stakeholder engagement across the organisation.
• Provide leadership, direction and support to the repairs team.

• Proven experience in a senior repairs, maintenance or property services role within housing or a similar environment.
• Strong technical understanding of building defects and remedial works.
• Experience managing contractors, service performance and operational delivery.
• Confident leader with experience managing and developing teams.
• Strong operational, commercial and stakeholder management skills.

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Subsidised gym membership

Please apply now or contact Claire Harrison at cl for more information.

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