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- Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils
- Address: Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX, Great Wenham Depot, Wenham Road, Great Wenham, CO7 6PS
- Salary: £45,091 - £52,413 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Contract: Permanent
This role is open to full time, part time, and job share applications, all of which will be assessed equally.
Join our team
We are looking for a Healthy Homes Manager to join our Housing Repairs and Maintenance team.
If you share our values [https://www.suffolkjobsdirect.org/#en/sites/CX_20001/pages/11002] and you are motivated to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities, we would love to hear from you.
About the role
As our Healthy Homes Manager you will play a key role in delivering our response to Awaab's Law and managing housing condition hazards across our housing stock. You will lead the Council's Damp & Mould service delivery along with future compliance with Awaab's Law Phased Implementation, helping to ensure our residents live in safe, healthy and compliant homes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the Council's compliance with Awaab's Law and housing condition regulations.
- Managing investigations into damp, mould, condensation and other housing hazards.
- Undertaking building pathology assessments and identifying the root cause of property defects.
- Overseeing repairs from diagnosis through to completion, ensuring works are delivered to the required standard and within statutory timescales.
- Working closely with Housing, Property Assets, Compliance and Repairs teams to deliver effective solutions for residents.
- Managing specialist contractors and monitoring quality, performance and value for money.
- Assessing risks to resident health and wellbeing and ensuring appropriate support for vulnerable households.
- Producing performance reports, compliance information and recommendations to support service improvement and regulatory compliance.
- Supporting Housing Ombudsman investigations, regulatory inspections and continuous improvement activity.
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About you
We are looking for a knowledgeable and motivated housing professional with experience of managing housing condition cases and delivering excellent outcomes for residents.
You will have:
- A qualification in Building Surveying, Building Pathology, Construction, Building Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Experience managing damp, mould, and housing condition issues within residential or social housing environments.
- Strong knowledge of Awaab's Law, HHSRS, Homes Fit For Habitation and other housing legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Experience investigating property defects and identifying effective long-term solutions.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information clearly to a wide range of audiences.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make evidence-based decisions.
- Experience managing contractors, monitoring performance and driving service improvements.
- The ability to manage complex cases, prioritise workloads and meet statutory deadlines.
- A resident-focused approach, with a commitment to improving health, safety and wellbeing outcomes.
- The ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, contractors and external stakeholders.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape a developing service, influence how we respond to housing condition challenges, and make a real difference to the lives of residents.
About us
At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live, work, visit and invest in.
We serve around 200,000 residents across our two districts and are well known for our collaboration and partnership working across public, private and voluntary sectors.
We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work, with:
- 60 conservation areas
- two National Landscapes
- many picturesque market towns
It is no surprise we are ranked among the top 50 places to live in the UK (United Kingdom).
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Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year, rising to 31 days after 5 years).
- Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs.
- Private Health Care Options.
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
- Paid volunteering days.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting).
- Great learning and development opportunities.
For more information, visit our Employee Benefits page [https://www.suffolkjobsdirect.org/#en/sites/CX_20001/pages/11001].
Our ways of working
We believe work is what we do, not just where we go.
We work in a hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business need permitting). Our hybrid working arrangements support flexibility and collaboration, helping our teams to thrive.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, providing opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible services for our residents.
For more information
For an informal discussion or to learn more about hybrid working for this role, please contact Andrew Wade by either calling 07720 157605 or emailing andrew.wade@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk [andrew.wade@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk].
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification [https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/bmsdc-assets/JobDescriptionandpersonspecifications/2026/Healthy_Homes_Manager_JD&_PS_2026.pdf] before applying for this job opportunity.
Closing date: 5.00pm, 19 October 2025.
How to apply
Please ensure your:
- application form is fully completed, including employment and education history
- supporting statement clearly addresses how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
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