Technical Repairs Manager - #2096069

Are you an experienced Senior Surveyor or Maintenance Surveyor ready to take the next step into a strategic leadership role?

Our client is seeking a highly capable Technical Repairs Manager to join their Property Services function, someone with strong technical expertise, proven people management experience, and a passion for driving high-quality resident outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious surveying professional who has already managed or mentored direct reports and is now looking to progress into a broader leadership position with responsibility for service delivery, compliance, contractor performance, and operational strategy.

Reporting into the Operations Manager, the successful candidate will lead a specialist function responsible for complex repairs and compliance-related workstreams, including:

• Damp & Mould (Awaab's Law compliance)
• Disrepair case management
• Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) actions
• Contractor governance and performance
• Asset integrity and specialist repairs
• Budget and commercial management

The role will involve overseeing a team of 3 direct reports, providing leadership, coaching, and performance management while ensuring high standards across all technical repair services.

This position requires someone who can operate both strategically and operationally, comfortable inspecting properties and resolving complex defects, while also managing legal risk, contractor accountability, budgets, and senior stakeholder reporting.

Suitable candidates will bring:

Significant experience within social housing, property services, or repairs

Previous line management experience / direct reports

Strong technical surveying knowledge, particularly around building defects and asset integrity

Hands-on experience managing disrepair claims and working with legal teams

Strong experience handling damp & mould cases, including root cause diagnosis and remediation strategies

Knowledge of HHSRS, building pathology, and housing compliance requirements

Experience managing contractors, KPIs, SLAs, and commercial performance

Confidence working with senior stakeholders, residents, and external partners

This role would particularly suit a Senior Surveyor seeking progression into management or an existing technical manager looking for a broader leadership challenge.

• Lead technical oversight of complex repairs, disrepair, and damp & mould cases
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations, including Awaab's Law
• Manage contractor performance, service quality, and cost control
• Oversee inspections, defect diagnosis, and technical resolution strategies
• Produce performance and risk reporting for senior leadership
• Drive service improvement and operational efficiencies
• Support complaint resolution, Ombudsman cases, and complex resident escalations
• Lead and develop a high-performing technical team

This is more than a management role, it's an opportunity to influence service standards, shape operational strategy, and improve resident outcomes at scale.

The successful candidate will join an organisation committed to quality, compliance, and continuous improvement, with the autonomy to make a genuine impact and a strong platform for long-term career progression.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.