Bow, East London (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
£42,000
The role
This is a great opportunity for someone who is willing to be accountable for all voids work-related repairs, and compliance requirements around gas, EICR, asbestos, water hygiene, health and safety, EPC's and waste disposal. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for colleagues such as Multi Trade Operatives, Electricians, Waste Disposal Operatives and Contractors with between 5-6 direct reports, and an estimated budget of between £500,000 - £5M. You will provide regional and national performance reporting and ensure all financial and auditable controls are in place. You will also be responsible for the implementation and management of all new processes nationally.
Your contractual office will be Bow River Village, occasionally reporting to our Tramsheds Hub in Croydon where the Operations Manager is based. You'll be working on a patch covering East & North London. A company van will be provided for work purposes, with an option to use your own vehicle while receiving an essential car user allowance.
What you'll have
Closing Date: 11th May 2025 at 23:59 (We may close the advert early if we receive a suitable number of applications).
About us
At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives.
A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.
What's in it for you
Pension
Life
assurance
Healthcare cash plan
Eyecare & dental
Birthday
leave
Retailers discounts
Cycle
to work
Buy & sell
annual leave
Season ticket loan
In-house academy & career development
Flexible working
Inclusion & Diversity
We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it's about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual.
We're all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is willing to be accountable for all voids work-related repairs, and compliance requirements around gas, EICR, asbestos, water hygiene, health and safety, EPC's and waste disposal. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for colleagues such as Multi Trade Operatives, Electricians, Waste Disposal Operatives and Contractors with between 5-6 direct reports, and an estimated budget of between £500,000 - £5M. You will provide regional and national performance reporting and ensure all financial and auditable controls are in place. You will also be responsible for the implementation and management of all new processes nationally.
Your contractual office will be Bow River Village, occasionally reporting to our Tramsheds Hub in Croydon where the Operations Manager is based. You'll be working on a patch covering East & North London. A company van will be provided for work purposes, with an option to use your own vehicle while receiving an essential car user allowance.
What you'll have
- Experience of developing service delivery to meet the needs of customers balanced with the achievement of business objectives within a direct labour service.
- Experience of working with operatives, contractors, and responsive maintenance contracts.
- Knowledge of relevant and current, codes of practice, building regulations, health and safety legislation and general building methods, standards, and materials.
- Experience of developing effective policies and practical processes to support and improve service provision and ensure efficient insourcing journey.
- Good knowledge of voids within social housing.
- A full UK driving licence.
Closing Date: 11th May 2025 at 23:59 (We may close the advert early if we receive a suitable number of applications).
About us
At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives.
A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.
What's in it for you
Pension
Life
assurance
Healthcare cash plan
Eyecare & dental
Birthday
leave
Retailers discounts
Cycle
to work
Buy & sell
annual leave
Season ticket loan
In-house academy & career development
Flexible working
Inclusion & Diversity
We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it's about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual.
We're all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.
Closing date: Sun 11/05/2025 at 01:00
Job reference: 3823435