1,268 Necessary Repairs jobs in the United Kingdom

Housing Repairs Complaints Surveyor required for what will initially be a 3-6 month temporary contract, but is likely to become a fixed term or permanent contract in the future. Hourly pay rate will be based on a yearly salary of 40,777 working 37 hours a week, Monday - Friday.

DBS check will be carried out by the client once the successful candidate has been selected. Please disclose any criminal convictions at application stage.

This is a mixed role to include office and home working, with visits to tenants' properties. A car driver with their own vehicle is required, and all visits are locally based.

A candidate with previous experience working on the tools , in building , construction, repairs or maintenance , coupled with good computer, and organisational skills is required. Knowledge of mould and damp issues, and the upcoming Awaab's Law is highly desirable.

Duties:

• Inspect repairs which have not been adequately described by the tenant or contractor
• Organise the placing and management of responsive maintenance and specific contracts for repair work in all trades and by appropriate specialists
• Organise schedules, manage contractors involving repair work which is not covered by current contract procedures
• Supervise contractors , scrutinise and undertake technical audits
• Organise minor works to rectify fire, flood damage
• Carry out site visits in relation to tenant and leaseholders complaints
• Advise tenants on easy remedies to protect their homes, security and energy saving
• Compile and calculate the cost of schedules of repair, liaise with the Council's loss adjusters, when required
• Investigate complaints received

Benefits:

• 21.19 per hour
• Potential for a longer-term position in the future with an increased salary, hourly rate

Experience required:

• Experience in repairs, defects, maintenance, voids
• Ability to inspect repairs and manage responsive maintenance and contractors
• Social housing experience is highly desirable
• Understanding of damp and mould issues
• Knowledge of the upcoming Awaab's Law is advantageous
• A confident and professional communicator
• Car driver with own transport
• Ability to organise a busy and varied workload, remain calm under pressure, and proactive in approach to tasks
• PC literate with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook skills

Please bear in mind that you may not hear from us straight away. Due to the high level of applications, we receive every day, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. If you would like to be considered for similar and future positions, or for a complete listing of all our current vacancies, please visit our website.

THE ROLE:

Brief outline of the role for applicants We currently have an opportunity for a Repairs Coordinator. The purpose of this role is to work within a supportive team dealing with the day-to-day maintenance and management of our housing stock. This is a varied and challenging role which requires a significant amount of contact with members of the public and partnering agencies. As part of our small team, you will help to provide a wide range of housing management services including repairs and maintenance and tenancy & leasehold management. You will liaise with residents as well as contractors and other service providers, carry out property inspections, raise work orders and monitor repairs through to completion as well as managing casework and general estate management duties including health and safety checks. 

The Benefits In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 28 days per year, inclusive of statutory bank holidays, rising to 33 days with service

• Complimentary day off on your birthday.

• Regular support from your line manager and colleagues

• Access to counselling services

• Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding service

• Workplace pension scheme

Full JD will be given to suitable candidates.

Repairs Administrator – North London 

Rate: £16.91 per hour (Umbrella PAYE)
Job Type: Temporary, Full-time
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
Reference: 35765C

An exciting opportunity to work with a large, well-established construction and property services company with a strong presence across the UK. The organisation is known for delivering high-quality housing, maintenance, and property management services, with a commitment to integrity, professionalism, and long-term client relationships.

We are looking for a Repairs Administrator to join the busy Property Services team on a temporary basis. The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating and managing repairs and maintenance requests, acting as a central point of contact between tenants, contractors, and stakeholders.

• Logging and managing all incoming repair and maintenance requests via phone, email, and online platforms

• Liaising with tenants to assess the urgency and nature of reported issues

• Scheduling and coordinating works with approved contractors

• Monitoring progress and providing timely updates to all stakeholders

• Maintaining accurate records of works, costs, and communications on internal systems

• Previous experience in property services, maintenance coordination, or a similar administrative role

• Knowledge of Schedule of Rates (SOR) preferred

• Strong communication and organisational skills

• Confident using property management software and IT systems

• Proactive, problem-solving approach with strong attention to detail

***WFH*** 4 days per week , Thursdays in the office.

Repairs Coordinator
Location Stratford UPON Avon
RATE 14.30 Hourly paye OR 19.66 Umbrella
Contract 4 months. possible extension.

ROLE PURPOSE
To provide an efficient co-ordination service to the Responsive Repair Team, in the delivery of day to day and repairs. To effectively manage the end-to-end job delivery highlighting any delays or issues and proactively seek a resolution via the contractors and escalating where appropriate to the Repairs Delivery Officer.
To be the point of contact for the business for contractor related chase ups and queries and process payments for all managed contracts

RESPONSIBILITIES :

* To be a clear point of contact for any initial job chase or issue relating to our core contractors for all stakeholder (CSH and Property Management Team)
* Highlight any issues of contractors not accepting jobs within SLA's and address with contractor directly, escalating persistent issues to the Repairs Delivery Officer)
here WIP is increasing and take appropriate action by, highlighting to relevant contractor and other relevant partnership staff.
* Work with all contractors where required to achieve customer satisfaction.
* Housekeeping of contractor system correcting orders not closed correctly by operative and similar administrative tasks around appointments.
* Produce payment schedules, process invoices, chase valuations and manage payments.
* Dealing with internal and external customer enquiries
* Respond to enquiries from customers, raise works orders or inspection requests in accordance with policies and procedures and carry out other:
Day to day repairs, Communal Repairs, Insurance Works Excluded works, Recalls, Major day to day works, No access, Extension of time requests.
* Collate agendas and take minutes for departmental and contract meetings if necessary.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential

* Strong communications with written and verbal directions.
* Exceptionally customer orientated and detail focused and demonstrates a passion for delivering consistently good customer outcomes
* I.T. and Microsoft word astute | Resilient and an eye for detail

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

MMP Consultancy are looking to recruit a Repairs Planner, based in Essex on a Permanent basis.

The Repairs Planner will work closely with the Maintenance Team to ensure that all repairs and maintenance work is carried out in a timely and efficient manner. The successful candidate must have excellent organisational skills and the ability to plan and prioritise workloads. You will liaise with residents and contractors to ensure that all works are completed to a high standard.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage Operatives diaries.
• Planning repairs works for pre and post inspection, reactive and emergency repairs.
• Prioritising emergency works.
• Booking appointments and allocating works to the available operatives and following works from start through to completion.
• Ensure all relevant data is updated on a timely basis.
• Liaising with tenants and Operatives to arrange repairs.
• Effectively communicate any concerns about work quality and ensure operatives have the right material to complete their work.
• Take part in meetings, supervision, training as requested by the manager.

Experience Required:

• Previous experience of working with a Housing Association / Local Authority or contractor in either a Planning, Scheduling or Customer Service capacity
• Excellent communicator, with strong organisational skills
• GCSEs at Grade C or above and including Mathematics and English
• Proficient IT skills including use of Microsoft Excel and Word Proven background in a customer service focused environment
• Experience of using database systems (Connect / Northgate / DRS)
• Construction related knowledge

Umbrella (INSIDE IR35)
6 Months Initially (with view for extension in place)
Manchester City Council | Office Based
35 hours per week

Are you an experienced housing or construction professional ready to make a difference in one of the UK's most vibrant cities? Manchester City Council is looking for a Repairs and Maintenance Manager to lead high-quality housing services that improve the lives of Manchester's residents.

The role
As Repairs and Maintenance Manager, you'll play a key leadership role in delivering a first-class repairs and maintenance service across our housing stock. From reactive repairs to voids, disrepair and major works, you'll ensure services are well-resourced, efficient, and resident-focused.

Reporting to the Head of Repairs and Maintenance, you'll:

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team of construction and housing professionals.
• Drive service improvement and embed a Right First Time culture.
• Work closely with residents, contractors, partners and stakeholders to deliver joined-up housing solutions.
• Oversee compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including health and safety and CDM responsibilities.
• Provide high-quality reports and briefings to senior council leadership, elected members and partners.

This is a pivotal role that combines operational management with strategic influence. You'll not only make sure repairs and maintenance are delivered effectively, but also help shape Manchester's long-term housing strategy.

About you

We're looking for someone who brings:

• A construction-related qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Strong track record in housing repairs and maintenance management, including contract administration and compliance.
• Experience leading teams and working in partnership with residents, contractors, and external agencies.
• Excellent organisational, communication and financial management skills.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to Manchester's values of inclusion, fairness and community focus.
• Flexibility to participate in an out-of-hours standby rota (car user allowance applies).

For more information, please contact Izzie Guimaraes at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

We are currently looking for a Repairs Surveyor. You will be working in Swindon (SN1)

Monday - Friday

09:00am - 16:00pm 

Temp Contract - Ongoing

Pay rate - £43.97ph umbrella

Main Duties

• Assist in managing day to day repairs in both domestic and commercial buildings and ensuring that the work is carried out to a high quality, represents excellent value for money and achieves a high level of customer satisfaction
• Assist in managing the safety inspection programme to both domestic and commercial operational properties, to ensure they are carried out in accordance to Regulations and in accordance with service standards with respect to quality and timescales, legal obligations.
• Undertake surveys on properties to diagnose gas service faults and identify the most appropriate and effective solution
• Support neighbourhood housing officers in diagnosing and dealing with complex technical matters that they may identify
• Raise day to day works orders and any necessary variation orders that are accurate and timely
• Raise follow up works orders, to ensure that systems do not fail, ensuring that these orders are accurate and timely.

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy, please apply to the job with your updated CV

A great new opportunity has arisen for a Repairs Supervisor to join a social housing contractor on a temporary ongoing basis based in Hammersmith & Fulham. You will be required to supervise a team of trade operatives and subcontractors.

Hours Per Week:

• Mon to Fri - 42.5

Pay Rate:

• 27ph (CIS or Umbrella)

The successful candidate will:

• Mentor and supervise a trades team
• Develop relationships with colleagues and support them with growth targets
• Be responsible for achieving contract excellence
• Ensure a high standard of communication is maintained with the client, customers & colleagues

Qualifications:

• SSSTS or IOSH Managing Safely
• Asbestos Awareness
• Basic DBS

You will be supplied with:

• Van (Full UK Manual Driving License Required, maximum 6 points)
• Fuel card

• The post holder will have a construction related qualification or equivalent demonstratable work experience.
• Track record of success in a management role within housing.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of managing resident focused repairs and maintenance services, inclusive of contract administration and regulatory compliance.
• An understanding of managing in-house direct labour organisations.
• A full driving license and access to a car on each working day.