Repairs Team Leader

Repairs Team Leader

- Location: Northamptonshire
- Duration: 3-6 months (temp-to-perm available but not essential)
- Day Rate: £250-£350/day (Umbrella)

Are you an experienced and hands-on repairs professional with a background in property maintenance leadership? We're seeking an Interim Repairs Team Leader to oversee day-to-day delivery of responsive repairs in a high-demand environment.

This is a key role, reporting to the Repairs Manager and supporting the supervision of a multi-skilled team. You'll be responsible for ensuring that repairs are completed efficiently, safely, and with a strong focus on customer satisfaction.

?? About the Role:

You'll be based in the office five days a week, with regular visits to properties across the area. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume setting, and can confidently step into a leadership role from day one.

Your focus will be on maintaining service quality, ensuring health and safety compliance, and supporting operatives in the delivery of high-standard repairs.

Key Requirements:

• Proven property repairs experience - essential
• Health & safety knowledge relevant to repairs - essential
• Customer service focus - essential
• Experience managing high-volume repairs operations - essential
• Previous experience in a similar leadership role - essential
• Strong technical background across maintenance trades - essential
• Good IT skills - essential
• Excellent communication skills - essential
• Experience in the housing sector (e.g. housing association, ALMO) - desirable

Responsibilities Include:

• Supervising operatives and overseeing daily repairs delivery
• Monitoring performance and supporting productivity
• Ensuring health & safety compliance on site
• Liaising with internal teams to resolve escalations
• Managing workloads and ensuring jobs are completed within service targets
• Using IT systems to track, report and allocate work effectively

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.