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.