Repairs Manager

Repairs Manager (Direct Labour)
37 Hours per week
Salary Range £53,460 to £55,603 plus £9,967 Market Forces Supplement pro rata for 
Permanent
Location Stevenage

About the role
To successfully lead, direct and manage the in-house day-to-day repairs and voids service and support supplier contractors, providing a comprehensive service to customers in accordance with defined legislative and regulatory standards and council policies.

To achieve high levels of productivity, cost effectiveness and quality, ensuring maximum
performance in accordance with the standards and policies of Stevenage Borough Council.

To co-ordinate, direct and manage support contractors to ensure a seamless repairs service.

About you
Experience of property and related direct labour management of providers, ideally in a Local Authority and/or Housing Association setting

Strong knowledge as relates relets and empty property management delivered both externally and in-house.

Strong leader able to provide effective leadership providing teams with positive leadership, guidance, process, direction and motivation that harness the strengths and talents of individuals and promotes achievement of our “one team” culture.

Foster and maintain excellent working relationships with relevant teams, partner organisations and pursue new ways to deliver services in collaboration with others which benefit the Council, partners and customers.

Provide strong, effective leadership, including championing corporate activities and initiatives that cross service boundaries and implement effective joined up approaches and solutions to meet the Council’s vision and values.

Represent the Council externally as appropriate, acting as an ambassador and developing relationships to ensure a positive view of the Council and to influence agendas to meet organisational need

Our Benefits

• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: Available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities: All our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• Leave: A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• Holidays: 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• Training: An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Travel: Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycling: Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: Secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: Via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Wellbeing: Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union

Please note:  It is essential that you continue your application on our ATS system, otherwise the hiring manager will not be able to see your CV when shortlisting. 

Closing date for receipt of applications: 19th June 2026
Interviews will be held week commencing:  w/c 29th June and 6th July 2026