Job title and organization: Area Repairs Team Leader - City of York Council
Salary: Grade 9 Level 1 - 4 (£38,211 to £42,849 per annum)
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: York
Closing Date and Time: Sunday 5 October 2025
Join Us as an Area Repairs Team Leader – Shape the Future of Repairs & Maintenance in York
City of York Council is offering an exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated Area Repairs Team Leader to join our dynamic Repairs and Maintenance Service. If you're passionate about delivering high-quality housing repairs and exceptional customer service, this is your chance to make a real impact.
We manage repairs and maintenance across 7,400 domestic properties, along with a range of other buildings. With a programme of transformation underway, there’s never been a better time to join us and help shape the future of our service.
What You’ll Be Doing:
As a key front-line leader in one of our three operational areas, you’ll oversee the day-to-day delivery of reactive maintenance. Your role will include:
- Managing performance, costs, and compliance across your team
- Ensuring health and safety standards and legislative requirements are met
- Maintaining high-quality service delivery focused on customer needs
- Leading projects and motivating a team of skilled tradespeople in a fast-paced environment
What We’re Looking For:
We’re seeking someone with strong leadership skills and a proven track record in housing repairs.
You’ll bring:
- Significant experience managing housing repairs and driving performance improvements
- A Level 3 qualification (e.g. HNC in Building or equivalent)
- Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to have challenging conversations
- A solid understanding of Health & Safety legislation, supported by a valid qualification such as SMSTS or IOSH
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Phil Cooper (Investment Manager) at phil.cooper@york.gov.uk
City of York Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.
Please apply at: City of York Council jobs page
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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