Assistant Repairs Team Leader
| Posting date: | 16 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,412 to £37,280 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 March 2026 |
| Location: | Loughborough, Leicestershire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Charnwood Borough Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | M503 |
Summary
Term: Fixed Term until 31 March 2027 with the intention to extend
Charnwood Borough Council in Leicestershire is searching for the latest member of The Void (Empty Homes) Team.
We are looking for a passionate individual who is customer focused, a team player and wants help improve our local communities in Charnwood.
The Council is recruiting for an Assistant Repairs Team Leader
We are looking for a repairs professional with experience in dealing with repairs in voids. They will assist in the management of our in-house voids team and external contractors to deliver a high-quality void service.
You will oversee the end-to-end process and taking action to achieve fast re-let times and minimizing rent loss.
As a key member of the Void Service Management Team, you will work closely with colleagues from within the service and other departments to develop our void service and improve performance.
You will have experience managing contractors and the ability to manage contractors, analyze performance information, and use external and internal customer insights to identify and deliver improvements.
You should have relevant maintenance related experience and a good knowledge of Health and Safety requirements, basic property surveying techniques and SOR codes
You must be able to drive and will be provided with a vehicle to undertake site visits across the Borough.
The benefits of working with us:
Agile working for many roles
Generous annual leave of between 35.5 and 40.5 days of leave (depending on length of service), inclusive of bank holidays
Most services are closed over Christmas
Opportunities for professional development linked to many roles
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
Free parking
We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant's Employer Recognition Gold Award.
We prioritise the well-being and engagement of our employees through internal groups such as the Staff Forum, Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.
Find out more about this role and who we are by visiting www.charnwood.gov.uk/jobs
About the Council
Charnwood is one of the largest shire district councils in the country based on population, serving around 183,000 people.
We offer a range of services, with everything from refuse and recycling collections to the operation of a theatre and historic markets.
Our services are built on our values: Pride in Charnwood; Customer Focused and Working Together.
About Charnwood
We are proud of our borough, and it is a great place to live, work visit and invest in. Charnwood boasts breath-taking landscapes which are great to explore.
At the heart of Charnwood is Loughborough, home to a world class university, historic markets, and the only major bell foundry in the UK. It is a diverse community thanks to its student population and cultures from around the world.
Charnwood is located in the centre of the country with rail, road and air links to the rest of the nation and the world beyond. Our investment brand inCharnwood describes the borough as being at the centre of innovation.
Our economy is increasingly diversifying, leveraging the incredible research that flows from the world class Loughborough University and our science and technology related industries. Charnwood also has a wide ranging-portfolio of physical, cultural and social assets, with many of the levers of sustainable and inclusive growth at our disposal.
There are a range of exciting developments and regeneration opportunities which will help create high-quality jobs and ensure continued economic prosperity.
No agencies please.
Charnwood Borough Council in Leicestershire is searching for the latest member of The Void (Empty Homes) Team.
We are looking for a passionate individual who is customer focused, a team player and wants help improve our local communities in Charnwood.
The Council is recruiting for an Assistant Repairs Team Leader
We are looking for a repairs professional with experience in dealing with repairs in voids. They will assist in the management of our in-house voids team and external contractors to deliver a high-quality void service.
You will oversee the end-to-end process and taking action to achieve fast re-let times and minimizing rent loss.
As a key member of the Void Service Management Team, you will work closely with colleagues from within the service and other departments to develop our void service and improve performance.
You will have experience managing contractors and the ability to manage contractors, analyze performance information, and use external and internal customer insights to identify and deliver improvements.
You should have relevant maintenance related experience and a good knowledge of Health and Safety requirements, basic property surveying techniques and SOR codes
You must be able to drive and will be provided with a vehicle to undertake site visits across the Borough.
The benefits of working with us:
Agile working for many roles
Generous annual leave of between 35.5 and 40.5 days of leave (depending on length of service), inclusive of bank holidays
Most services are closed over Christmas
Opportunities for professional development linked to many roles
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
Free parking
We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant's Employer Recognition Gold Award.
We prioritise the well-being and engagement of our employees through internal groups such as the Staff Forum, Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.
Find out more about this role and who we are by visiting www.charnwood.gov.uk/jobs
About the Council
Charnwood is one of the largest shire district councils in the country based on population, serving around 183,000 people.
We offer a range of services, with everything from refuse and recycling collections to the operation of a theatre and historic markets.
Our services are built on our values: Pride in Charnwood; Customer Focused and Working Together.
About Charnwood
We are proud of our borough, and it is a great place to live, work visit and invest in. Charnwood boasts breath-taking landscapes which are great to explore.
At the heart of Charnwood is Loughborough, home to a world class university, historic markets, and the only major bell foundry in the UK. It is a diverse community thanks to its student population and cultures from around the world.
Charnwood is located in the centre of the country with rail, road and air links to the rest of the nation and the world beyond. Our investment brand inCharnwood describes the borough as being at the centre of innovation.
Our economy is increasingly diversifying, leveraging the incredible research that flows from the world class Loughborough University and our science and technology related industries. Charnwood also has a wide ranging-portfolio of physical, cultural and social assets, with many of the levers of sustainable and inclusive growth at our disposal.
There are a range of exciting developments and regeneration opportunities which will help create high-quality jobs and ensure continued economic prosperity.
No agencies please.