You’ll play a key role in ensuring the Council meets its statutory landlord obligations and delivers services in line with industry best practice.

Working closely with colleagues across Facilities Management, you’ll help develop and implement long-term maintenance strategies and delivery plans.

You’ll provide technical expertise in the preparation of specifications and contractor management arrangements for repairs and maintenance contracts.

You’ll ensure appropriate leaseholder consultation is undertaken in accordance with statutory requirements, including relevant landlord and tenant legislation.

You will lead, develop and motivate a team of officers, creating a positive, performance-focused culture that delivers excellent services for residents.

You will oversee the operational delivery of compliance programmes including electrical inspections, gas servicing, lifts, warden call systems and other planned preventative maintenance activities across the Council’s estate.

Working Pattern Of Our Team Leader (Reactive Repairs)

• Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.
• 37 hours per week.
• Permanent full-time contract.
• A full week off over Christmas! Plus 23 days of annual leave to use throughout the rest of the year, increasing to 28 days after 5 years of service.

About you, the Team Leader (Reactive Repairs) for Canterbury City Council:

Your Qualifications

• You should be a member of a relevant professional body (including CIBSE, RICS, CIOB, CABE or CIH)
• You’ll have successfully completed a suitable Degree, in a subject that covers Construction or housing i.e. Building Surveying or Building Service Engineering
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification or equivalent
• A level 4 housing qualification or be willing to undertake one.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is required for this job opportunity.

You’ll have a strong knowledge of:

• Social housing repairs and maintenance delivery.
• Statutory landlord compliance and regulatory obligations.
• Property maintenance, construction techniques and building services.
• Local authority and social housing legislation.
• Performance management and contractor management

You’ll Have Experience Of

• Managing repairs and maintenance services within social housing, local government or a similar environment.
• Leading, motivating and developing successful teams.
• Managing multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Producing reports and presenting information to residents, councillors and stakeholders.
• Delivering service improvements and achieving performance targets.

Please note that this role does require us to undertake a Basic DBS check should we offer you the job.

If this Team Leader (Reactive Repairs) job opportunity in Canterbury, Kent, looks right for you, please apply today!

For an informal chat about the role or to find out what it’s like to work for Canterbury City Council as part of its facilities Management team, please call Kristian Phillips on 07562168605. Kristian is our Senior Repairs and Operations Manager, and he would very much welcome your call.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at Canterbury City Council.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in everything we do. We provide a safe and welcoming environment where everyone is valued, included and respected.

Our diversity strengthens our ability to serve the diverse communities we support through our work.

To demonstrate this through our actions, all applications are anonymised for the shortlisting panel, allowing all applicants to be assessed on merit alone.

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