Repairs Manager

Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week), Monday - Friday.
Location: The role is based in Glasgow, with regular travel across Bield sites and the opportunity to work on a hybrid basis.

About Us

Bield Housing & Care is one of Scotland's largest providers of housing and support services for older people, committed to helping them live independent, fulfilling lives. We are a non-profit organisation with charitable status, valuing kindness and a person-centred approach above all else.

The Role

The Repairs Manager will play a key role in delivering Bield’s short and long-term strategic goals and shaping the direction of the organisation for the future. The post-holder will have overall responsibility for the effective day to day management of our responsive repairs service and play key role in the delivery of our void service. The Repairs Manager will drive performance excellence through innovative and best practice service delivery, underpinned by strong record keeping that allows Bield to manage performance and adapt services to ensure a first class repairs and voids service to our tenants. The Repairs Manager will have strong people management skills and will be somebody who can build teams and shape change. They will play a leading role in moving Bield into an extremely ambitious and innovative period for the organisation.

What We're Looking For

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience of managing a similar service and looking to help Bield drive business growth and shape the future direction of the organisation. The successful candidate will be adaptable, have experience in leading a team and committed to sharing knowledge and expertise. A skilled communicator with a flexible and pragmatic approach, they will have relevant experience in contractor management and the ability to work collaboratively with partners, stakeholders and customers. Educated to HND level (or above) in a property related discipline, they will have the ability to be creative and innovative in developing new working practices and systems to deliver key objectives, while leading, motivating and support a staff team of Planned Maintenance Officers and Administrative Assistants.

A Full driving licence and ability to take part in an on-call rota are essential requirements of the role.

For further information and a full Job and Person Specification, please visit our website.

Our Benefits include

Excellent holidays of up to 34 days per year (pro rata for part time employees)
Opportunities to receive support and funding for vocational and/or professional qualifications
Great learning and development opportunities
Enhanced paternity and maternity pay
Employee assistance programme
Long Service Awards
Cycle to Work Scheme
Car allowance

Disability Confident

Bield is a proud disability confident accredited employer. As users of the disability symbol, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the vacancy minimum criteria.

In order to help you succeed, we will make all required reasonable adjustments to facilitate your inclusion during our recruitment and selection process. Adjustments will vary from person to person; if you wish to discuss how Bield can support you throughout the recruitment process, please email hr@bield.co.uk and a member of the team will get in touch.

In order to be considered for the role, click 'apply' to complete an online application.

Please Note: CV will not be accepted.

If you’d like further information or if you require this information in an alternative format, please call the HR team or email us on HR@bield.co.uk.

Closing Date: Monday 11th May 2026.

Interviews will be held the week commencing 18th May 2026.

Bield Housing & Care Scottish Charity SC006878 I Property Factor PF000146.