Voids Repairs Manager

Voids Repairs Manager

• Contract Type: Temporary (6 months)
• Pay Rate: PAYE: 35.00 per hour OR Umbrella: 45.87 per hour
• Location: Swindon
• Start Date: 8th of September

We are seeking a Voids Repairs Manager to oversee the management of vacant property repairs and minor aids and adaptations, ensuring a customer-focused and forward-thinking approach. This role requires a professional who can support local tenant groups, involve residents, and work collaboratively with partners to enhance services.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Manage and ensure quick repairs and relet of empty homes in accordance with the Vacant Property Relet Standard.
• Deliver minor adaptations in line with service standards to aid tenants.
• Control expenditure within the allocated budget.
• Ensure all building work complies with Health and Safety and Construction Design and Management Regulations.
• Maintain high tenant satisfaction and minimise the impact of empty homes on neighbourhoods.
• Conduct stock surveys and update computer records to support business planning.
• Improve services in response to tenants and residents' changing needs.

Key Accountabilities:

• Coordinate with Lettings and Tenancy Services to ensure homes are relet swiftly and meet agreed targets.
• Update and comply with Void Policy and Procedures.
• Track and monitor vacant properties, managing the relet process effectively.
• Conduct pre-void surveys, schedule repairs, and manage post-inspections.
• Handle Stock Condition Surveys and risk assessments.
• Manage tenant satisfaction surveys and benchmark relet process results.
• Maintain and update Welcome Packs for new tenants and manage information for new tenants.
• Oversee the budget for vacant properties and ensure compliance with the Council's Financial Regulations.
• Manage health & safety in line with The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM).

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in staff management within a local authority or social housing-based environment.
• Experience working within voids repairs management roles.
• Experience in managing budgets and expenditures.
• In-depth knowledge of construction health and safety, and CDM coordinator duties.
• Familiarity with planning and building regulation legislation.
• Commitment to partnership working and engaging service users in service development.
• HNC or equivalent in Construction, or equivalent time-served experience.
• Current Full Driving Licence.

To apply for the Voids Repairs Manager position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience.