Supervisor Domestic Repairs

Are you a tradesperson working in reactive domestic repairs whos ready to come off the tools but still use your trade knowledge every day? Were 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. Youll 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. Youll 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