Job Description

Salary

38,211 - 42,849

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full Time

Date posted

15/09/2025

Job reference

REQ003369

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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