We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association based in Cheshire, who are recruiting for a Repairs Planning Team Leader on a temporary eight-week contract.

The position is due to start immediately, covering sick leave. The hourly rate of pay is negotiable up to £26.00 via an Umbrella company.

The ideal candidate will have used the DRS/OpenHousing system previously, have a basic DBS certificate, and have experience overseeing a team of schedulers.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Managing a team of Works Planners/Maintenance Coordinators

• Ensuring the scheduling requirements for the maintenance/repairs teams are met to ensure all works are completed to tenant satisfaction

• Managing daily processes such as raising repairs and servicing, diary planning, daily run sheets, task dispatch, appointments management, complaints handling and materials ordering and payments

• Aiding in the management process of equipment/plant inventory and material orders

• Leading on the process for raising and monitoring invoices

• Aiding in the management of relationships with contractors and service providers

• Developing solutions and recommendations to enable the overall performance improvement of the maintenance function across all operational business areas

Experience required:

• Experience required in Social Housing

• Experience working with customers within housing

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working

• Chance of extension

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week

• Monday – Friday, (Flexible start/finish times)

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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