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We’re looking for a Repairs Controller to coordinate and support a team of operatives delivering reactive repairs in occupied homes . This is a fully office-based role where your understanding of day-to-day repairs, access issues, and right-first-time working is just as important as strong admin and IT skills. You’ll be the main point of contact for a team of trade operatives (plumbers, electricians, carpenters, plasterers), helping jobs stay on track, resolving issues as they arise, and reducing repeat visits. The Role The purpose of the role is to keep reactive repairs moving efficiently from first visit through to completion. You’ll support operatives in real time, deal with issues as they occur, keep systems accurate and up to date, and ensure residents and clients are kept informed. This role suits someone who understands the pressures of reactive repairs — last-minute changes, access problems, parts shortages, and resident expectations — and can manage these effectively from an office environment. Key Responsibilities Taking calls from residents who are reporting repairs, creating the repair on the system and scheduling the jobs Running and managing daily reactive repair schedules for a team of operatives Acting as the main point of contact for operatives throughout the day Liaising with residents and clients (local authorities and housing associations) by phone, email, and live chat Providing technical guidance to operatives to help complete jobs right first time Reacting quickly to access issues, variations, and unforeseen problems Arranging parts and materials, including click & collect where required Accurately logging, updating, and tracking reactive repair jobs on the job management system Ensuring all job notes, updates, outcomes, and follow-on actions are properly recorded Monitoring job progress and escalating issues where required Essential Skills & Experience Trade background essential , with experience in reactive domestic repairs A tradesperson looking to move into a permanent, office-based role Strong administration and organisational skills Excellent IT skills – confident updating repair systems, emails, and working across multiple screens Clear and professional communication skills with operatives, residents, and clients Ability to manage multiple live jobs in a fast-paced environment Calm, solutions-focused approach under pressure Why This Role? A genuine opportunity to come off the tools without losing your trade knowledge Office-based role using real-world repairs experience Direct impact on repair performance, resident satisfaction, and right-first-time outcomes Clear progression into senior scheduling, operations, or management roles Apply Gilmartins Building & Construction 35 Jobs Similar Desktop Supervisor Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers VNA Driver (Evening Shifts) Quest Employment Milton Keynes (MK17) £13.05 per annum 2 days ago Lift Service Engineer Professional Technical Ltd St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1AE £40000 - £45000 per annum + Door to Door, OT, Van, 1 month ago Desk Top Supervisor - Dunstable Howells Solutions Limited Luton (LU1), LU1 £40000 - £45000 per annum + plus van and fuel card 2 days ago CNC Turner Setter Optical Precision Hemel Hempstead (HP2) From £20 to £23 per hour Plus Overtime & Benefits 1 month ago IT Support Engineer (AV Industry) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Hemel Hempstead (HP1), HP1 £35000 - £38000 per annum + Progression, Training, Company Benefits 1 month ago Applications Technician WALLACE HIND SELECTION LIMITED Ickwell, Biggleswade (SG18) £27k - 33k per year 1 week ago Machine Operator Vacancy Todd's Green, Stevenage (SG1), SG1 2BD £13.70 per hour Immediate Start ! 2 days ago Service Technician Kwik Fit Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9BQ £28,500 per annum 3 days ago Applications Engineer WALLACE HIND SELECTION LIMITED Hart Hill, Luton (LU2) Basic Salary £36k + Bonuses + 25 Days Holiday & Bank Holidays + Life 1 month ago White Goods Installer Burch Recruitment Dunstable (LU5), LU5 6GJ £13.20 per hour 1 month ago Desktop Supervisor – Ex Trade jobs Desktop Supervisor – Ex Trade jobs in Dunstable, Bedfordshire IT jobs IT jobs in Dunstable, Bedfordshire Support jobs Support jobs in Dunstable, Bedfordshire Jobs in Dunstable, Bedfordshire Full Time jobs Weekend jobs Retail jobs Night Shift jobs Apprenticeship jobs NHS jobs HGV jobs Immediate Start jobs Warehouse jobs Cleaning jobs No Experience jobs Remote jobs Admin jobs Apprenticeships jobs Administration jobs Tesco jobs Get hired. 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