Disrepair Manager

Disrepair Manager

Perm Contract

Salary: DOE + Car allowance

Build Recruitment are working with a market-leading social housing contractor to recruit a Disrepairs Manager for a new opportunity within their Responsive Maintenance division. The role is based out of their Croydon office, delivering reactive maintenance services across a key social housing contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of Supervisors, Administrators, Planners, and Operatives.

• Monitor and drive customer satisfaction levels across the contract.

• Ensure large multi-trade repair jobs are effectively booked by the scheduling team, with clear trade and timeframe requirements.

• Enforce operational policies including attendance, mobile phone usage, driving, no smoking, and substance policies, taking appropriate action when necessary.

• Collaborate closely with the Commercial team to resolve invoicing issues that may impact contract profitability.

• Ensure full compliance with Health and Safety legislation and internal procedures.

About You:

• Proven experience within the Repairs and Maintenance sector.

• Strong track record of managing large-scale maintenance contracts.

• Experience in leading diverse teams, including direct labour and supply chain partners.

• Excellent Health and Safety knowledge, with a proven ability to manage compliance.

• Commercially astute, with a solid understanding of profit and loss management on major contracts.

If you're a results-driven leader with a passion for delivering high-quality social housing maintenance, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply or contact Kiera on (phone number removed)/ (url removed) at Build Recruitment for further details.

We'll take the time to understand your career history and motivations for a new role. We'll also take references and may ask for proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

We work with a wide variety of clients in the public and private sector, and we will work with you to identify clients in which your skills, experience and personality will fit. Once we submit you for a role you will receive support and regular communication throughout the interview process.

From there our commitment to you is all about being your career partner. We'll identify suitable jobs, provide support, and career guidance and even provide regular salary benchmarking.

Build Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Build Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.