Assistant Director of Repairs

We are recruiting an Assistant Director of Repairs for a well-established Social Housing Group based in Northampton!

As an Assistant Director of Repairs, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the Property Repairs service, ensuring responsive, void, cyclical and facilities management services are delivered to the highest standards of quality, compliance and customer satisfaction. This is an excellent opportunity to join a values-led organisation where you will play a key role in shaping corporate strategy while driving high-performing, resident-focused repair services.

What’s on offer: 

• Salary: £80,000 per annum
• Working pattern: Full-time, permanent

Benefits package includes:

• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years’ service
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (currently 19.6% employer contribution)
• Free parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee discount hub
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Training and development opportunities

Assistant Director of Repairs key responsibilities include:

• Leading and overseeing responsive repairs, void repairs, cyclical maintenance and facilities management across the social housing portfolio
• Driving strong performance management, service quality and value for money
• Ensuring full compliance with housing legislation, regulatory standards and statutory obligations
• Delivering high levels of tenant satisfaction and safe, professional service standards
• Managing budgets, resources and operational risk effectively
• Working collaboratively with other service areas to enhance overall service delivery
• Contributing as a member of the Corporate Leadership Team to organisational strategy and sustainable growth

Projects span responsive and planned works across occupied homes and community buildings.

The successful Assistant Director of Repairs will have:

• Extensive senior leadership experience within social housing repairs and maintenance
• Strong knowledge of housing legislation, regulatory compliance and health & safety obligations
• Proven experience leading large operational teams and driving service improvement
• Strong financial and budget management capability
• Experience managing contractors and performance frameworks
• The ability to influence at Executive and Board level
• A professional, strategic and resident-focused leadership style

This role would suit an experienced Assistant Director of Repairs looking to make a meaningful strategic impact within social housing, if this sounds like a role for you please contact Fatima at fatima.ali@niyaapeople.co.uk or call 07488866707!