Repairs and Maintenance Manager

We're also playing our part in addressing the UK housing crisis locally, by building hundreds of new, modern and contemporary homes for rent in Sunderland - homes that meet the needs of local people. Not only do we provide vital housing - we support our tenants, residents and communities by investing in services that help people live their best possible life.
This includes helping people to work, victims of domestic abuse and anti-social behaviour, young people to live independently, as well as a wellbeing service that supports our elderly tenants and residents.
About the role:
Gentoo is a values-led, charitable organisation that provides more than 60,000 people in Sunderland with a place they can call home. We have a clear vision and a social purpose. We believe that everyone has the right to live in a good quality home that they can afford.
We are investing in and expanding our Property Maintenance Team.
We have a new and exciting opportunity to join the Repairs Team within our Property Maintenance Service in the role of Repairs Manager. In this key role you will lead a team of trades colleagues to effectively deliver a varied range of repairs to meet the needs of our tenants.
Reporting into the Operations Manager, you will be an integral part of a wider Management team in the successful delivery of repairs across our housing stock with a budget in excess on £10M to invest in Responsive Repairs.
As a good communicator you will have the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of teams and colleagues within Gentoo, external contractors, stakeholders and our materials supply partner, Jewson and have an ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
You will be empowered in your role and expected to take ownership and accountability of your team and service area.

You will be an experienced people manager working within a Property Maintenance function and have values and behaviours that align to those of Gentoo.
You will be customer focussed with a drive to inspire a 'Right First Time' delivery model and be able to demonstrate experience in the management of multiple trades operatives and operations, with a proven track record in Health & Safety, customer satisfaction, quality and value for money.
You should have a good overall understanding of repairs processes, building construction, compliance obligations and regulatory standards and a full understanding of the current Construction, Design & Management (CDM) Regulations.
With excellent people skills you will have the ability to lead, motivate, direct and support your own team as well as being able to work on your own initiative. With a will do/can do attitude you will be passionate about the delivery of excellent customer service with a determination to deliver exceptional performance both personally and as part of a team.
You should be competent with Microsoft work packages and have the ability to quickly understand our in-house systems for managing repairs, diaries and report production.
A full UK driving license and ability to meet the travel requirements of the role is a must., Disability Confident
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We're a housing association that provides more than 60,000 people in Sunderland with a place they can call home. We're a values-driven organisation, with a clear vision, a social purpose and a commitment to investing in people, place and property. We believe everyone has the right to live in a good quality home they can afford and invest millions of pounds every year in keeping our existing homes safe, secure, and compliant.

31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with an option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year.
Early finish on a Friday.
Free Health Cash Plan, with cashback for dental, optical, physio, wellbeing therapies and more, with some free child cover.
Access to private healthcare through the Health Cash Plan.
Competitive Aviva pension scheme - Gentoo will contribute up to 10% based on your personal contribution.
Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
Enhanced family-friendly leave
Car mileage allowance if you use your personal vehicle for business purposes.
Life assurance cover to the value of 3 times your annual salary.