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Interim Housing Repairs Consultant
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Interim Repairs & Maintenance Consultant
Location: London Borough (Hybrid / On-site) Duration: 3 Months (Initial) Rate: £800 – £900 per day (inside/outside IR35, subject to confirmation)
About the Role
A London Borough is seeking an experienced Interim Repairs & Maintenance Consultant to lead the stabilisation of its housing repairs service. The ideal candidate will deliver operational recovery, enhance performance, and ensure compliance across service delivery while supporting stranded service continuity.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead repairs and maintenance service stabilisation, addressing operational inefficiencies and performance issues.
- Provide overarching oversight of the Direct Labour Workforce, including scheduling, workforce productivity, and deployment optimisation.
- Manage and improve delivery across core workstreams:
- Responsive repairs
- Planned maintenance
- Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) servicing & compliance (gas, electrical, and building regulations)
- Damp & mould remediation (awareness of Awaab’s Law highly desirable)
- Disrepair cases and legal risk mitigation
- Identify root causes of service failure and implement immediate and sustainable improvements.
- Ensure full compliance with statutory, regulatory, and health & safety requirements.
- Strengthen processes for:
- Work ordering & triage
- Contractor interface & performance management
- Work closely with senior stakeholders, providing:
- Clear reporting
- Data-driven recommendations & recovery plans
- Support development of KPIs, governance frameworks, and operational controls.
- Improve customer experience through enhanced responsiveness & communication.
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Required Experience & Skills
- Proven senior/interim leadership in local authority or social housing repairs & maintenance.
- Strong Direct Labour Operations (DLO) management or advisory experience.
- Deep expertise in:
- M&E servicing & compliance
- Damp & mould remediation (familiarity with Awaab’s Law advantageous)
- Housing disrepair & legal processes
- Experience in service turnarounds, stabilisation, or recovery environments.
- Hands-on, high-energy leadership with a results-driven delivery approach.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, bridging operational teams and senior leadership.
- Data-savvy, with the ability to analyse performance and drive rapid improvements.
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