Job Description

Salary: 38,211 - 42,849 per annum

Grade: 9

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 per week

Location: York, Yorkshire

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.

We are passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities.

Please apply at:

https://jobs.york.gov.uk/ce1121li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=326059GqBm&WVID=6279862SsW

Key document:

Job Profile - Area Repairs Team Leader.docx

Key dates:

Closing date: 05 October 2025

Interview date: 16 October 2025



North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertises vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC is not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accepts no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

Area Repairs Team Leader

Salary:

38,211 - 42,849 per annum

Posted:

12/09/2025

Closing date:

05/10/2025

Closing time:

23:59