Contract Type: Permanent Contracted Hours: 35 (Full Time)
Who we are:
Plus Dane provides homes and services to over 30,000 people across Merseyside and Cheshire. Our aim is to tackle social inequality by enabling individuals and communities to thrive and our customer team is at the heart of what we do.
Working with our customers really does change people’s lives and if you want to make a difference Plus Dane is the place to be!
We live by our values of working together, achieving for our customers, taking ownership, and having the opportunity to learn and grow.
What we’re looking for from you to join our team:
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Head of Repairs & Maintenance to lead and inspire our teams in delivering an efficient, proactive, and customer-focused repairs and maintenance service. This role is crucial in making sure that our customers receive high-quality services that meet their needs.
Key responsibilities:
• Lead and manage our in-house maintenance team to deliver excellent, customer-focused service to 13,000 homes
• Oversee the delivery of repairs, disrepair, empty homes, and grounds maintenance services
• Make sure we have effective management of our contractors and suppliers to provide value for money
• Manage a substantial budget, maximizing efficiencies and meeting operational performance targets
• Make sure we are compliant with all health and safety policies and procedures
• Provide strong, visible leadership as a member of our Senior Management team, delivering our vision and values
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation within the service
Why join us?
This is an exciting time to join Plus Dane as we are delivering our repairs transformation programme. This initiative aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our repairs and maintenance services, ultimately improving customer satisfaction and improving performance. By joining us now, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our services and making a tangible impact on the lives of our customers.
What you’ll get in return:
We offer hybrid working and you will be working a 7-hour day between Monday – Friday.
You will be generously rewarded with a competitive salary and great benefits, including a cash healthcare plan, employee assistance programme and generous shopping discounts. We also have a competitive company pension scheme, where we contribute 8% and our colleagues can contribute anything from 3% upwards.
From the moment you join you have 35 days holiday plus bank holidays, including the days between Christmas and New Year. This is part of our commitment to our peoples’ wellbeing, which is recognised through our accreditation by the Wellbeing Charter and supported by an excellent management team and colleagues, including wellbeing champions and mental health first aiders.
We actively encourage personal development and there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career as you join the team that has a career path to many other parts of our organisation. We also offer ongoing training in a variety of areas including formal qualifications.
If this sounds like the place for you APPLY!
Interviews are due to take place week commencing 21 April 2025.
This vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.
If you need any adjustments to apply or attend an interview, please let us know.