Team Leader – Housing repairs and logistics
Location: Crawley (RH10 9XN)
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Sector: Social Housing Repairs & Maintenance
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for an experienced and motivated Team Leader to join a growing team based in Crawley. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key leadership role on an exciting new contract with a national housing provider.
The successful candidate will oversee the planning and logistics function for a busy repairs and maintenance service within the social housing sector. You will be responsible for leading a team of planners and customer service advisors to ensure the smooth, efficient, and customer-focused delivery of maintenance and repair works across a large housing portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Planning Team, ensuring effective scheduling of responsive repairs, voids, and planned works.
- Oversee the daily allocation of jobs to operatives and contractors, ensuring all appointments are met in line with service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Support and guide Customer Solutions Advisors, including managing escalations and complex repair enquiries.
- Maintain oversight of call centre and team mailboxes, ensuring timely action and resolution of incoming requests.
- Monitor individual and team performance, carrying out reviews and implementing performance improvement measures as required.
- Act as the senior point of contact for operational queries, supporting both the team and the client relationship.
- Promote continuous improvement and ensure a high standard of service delivery at all times.
About You
- Experience in a planning, scheduling, or coordination role within housing, construction, or a maintenance-related field.
- Previous experience managing or supervising a team.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Confident using scheduling software, housing management systems, and general IT tools.
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt quickly to changing demands.
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