Repairs Administrator
I am looking for an experienced and organised Repairs Administrator to join a busy and growing team. This is a fast-paced role that requires excellent communication, strong administrative skills, and previous experience within the housing repairs sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing and scheduling reactive and planned maintenance works.
- Raising and processing repair orders.
- Liaising with tenants, operatives, subcontractors, and clients to ensure repairs are completed efficiently.
- Monitoring outstanding jobs and ensuring service level agreements (SLAs) are met.
- Updating internal systems with accurate information and maintaining detailed records.
- Handling incoming calls and emails professionally, resolving queries where possible.
- Assisting with compliance and performance reporting as required.
Essential Requirements
- Previous experience in a repairs administration role within social housing, local authority/council, housing association, or responsive repairs and maintenance (R&M) is essential.
- Strong understanding of responsive maintenance processes and repairs terminology.
- Experience using repairs management systems (such as Northgate, DRS, MRI, Orchard, or similar) is advantageous.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
Desirable
- Experience working for a contractor delivering repairs and maintenance services to housing providers.
- Knowledge of KPI monitoring and service level agreements.
- Experience coordinating operatives or scheduling repairs.
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