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Repairs Senior Operations Manager – West London. Overview of the Role Service Care Solutions are working in partnership with a leading Housing Association to recruit a Repairs Senior Operations Manager to lead the delivery of a high-quality Responsive Repairs service across their London housing stock. This is a senior leadership role with full accountability for a circa £4m budget portfolio, overseeing operational performance, contract management, complaint resolution and statutory compliance within a customer-focused Homecare function. You will play a pivotal role in embedding service excellence, driving performance improvement, strengthening contractor partnerships, and ensuring regulatory compliance across the Responsive Repairs service.
Job Responsibility:
Full accountability for the delivery of Responsive Repairs across the London region, ensuring operational KPIs, TSMs and customer satisfaction targets are achieved and exceeded
Management and reconciliation of a circa £4m annual budget, working closely with Finance Business Partners and senior directors
Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing operational team, embedding a strong customer-first culture
Oversee departmental complaint handling, acting as escalation point for complex cases and ensuring timely resolution
Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements including H&S legislation, Regulator of Social Housing standards and Housing Ombudsman requirements
Drive effective contract and performance management of partnering contractors, consultants and third-party providers
Lead the client-side management of partnering contractors, strengthening collaboration and continuous improvement
Ensure Environmental Health Notices are managed promptly, liaising with Local Authorities where required
Oversee out-of-hours service provision (rota participation required)
Produce detailed performance reports for SLT and key stakeholders
Contribute to service charge setting, maintenance contract reviews and communal repairs budget planning
Act as a key member of the organisation’s emergency and incident response team
Lead on strategic planning, service reviews, policy development and corporate projects
Build and maintain strong relationships with Local Authorities, MPs, councillors, emergency services and resident panels
Requirements:
Proven experience in a senior operational leadership role within Social Housing property services or responsive repairs
Strong commercial and operational experience managing third-party contractors in a property services environment
Demonstrable experience managing significant budgets and delivering value for money
Health & Safety qualification (IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH Construction Certificate)
Strong working knowledge of housing compliance, regulatory frameworks and statutory obligations
Experience using repairs management systems, workforce planning and job management software
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with a continuous improvement mindset
Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships across multiple directorates and external partners
Housing qualification (CIH Level 5 or equivalent) or willingness to work towards
DBS check required (Basic level – funded by employer)