What is great about the role?

This role offers the opportunity to make a real and visible impact on customers’ homes and communities.

You will:

• Lead teams who take pride in maintaining good homes for customers.
• Be part of a supportive leadership group that values collaboration, learning and openness.
• Have the opportunity to improve how services are delivered by using data, systems and new ways of working.
• Influence service quality, safety and performance across a large and varied asset base.

Most importantly, you will help create a working environment where colleagues feel supported, valued and able to do their best work.

Where does this role fit in?

The Responsive Repairs Manager sits within the Trades Department and reports to the Head of Responsive Repairs.

You will:

• Line manage Repairs Supervisors and Surveyors.
• Work closely with the Scheduling Manager to align resources and priorities.
• Collaborate with Commercial Performance, other Trades managers and key contractors.
• Be part of the wider Repairs leadership team, contributing to service planning and improvement.

This is a mobile role, with regular travel across South Wales.

What skills and experience do you need?

We’re looking for someone who brings a calm, structured and people‑centred leadership style.

You will ideally have:

• Management experience within repairs, maintenance, housing or a similar operational environment.
• Confidence leading teams and supporting colleagues through change and service pressure.
• A strong customer focus and an understanding of how repairs services impact people’s lives.
• Experience using data and insight to improve service performance and value for money.
• The ability to communicate clearly and build strong working relationships across teams and with contractors.
• Knowledge of health & safety, compliance and regulatory requirements relevant to repairs delivery.

A full UK driving licence is essential. Professional or technical qualifications (such as RICS, CIOB or CIH) are welcome but not essential.

What are the pay and benefits?  

Time off and Flexibility   

• This is a hybrid role based from either our Cwmbran or Swansea Trades office. Your base will be the location closest to your home.
• Working days are predominately Monday to Friday or you can work compressed hours on a 9 day fortnight.
• 26 days holiday plus Bank holidays. Rising to 31 days with an extra day for each full year of service.
• Maternity & Adoption Leave: 20 weeks   
• Paternity Leave: 3 weeks  

Money and Pensions  

• The exact salary is £57,317 for a 40 hour, full time, permanent position
• 45p per mile for mileage allowance
• Pension Choices: Defined Contribution (DC) Scheme with matched contributions up to 10%. Or, Defined Benefit (DB) 1/80^th of final salary for every year of service.  
• 3 x Life Cover linked to pension membership  
• Saving scheme with competitive interest rate  
• Give As You Earn scheme for tax efficient charity donations   
• The option to be either weekly or monthly paid.   

Your Wellbeing  

• Sick Pay, rising with length of service up to 6 months full pay after 4 years.  
• Eyecare: Up to £100 reimbursement towards eye tests and glasses.   
• Free counselling, coaching, wellbeing team, and OH service to all colleagues  
• Annual Health Check   
• Health Cash Plan  

Getting Around  

• Salary sacrifice Electric Vehicle Lease Scheme (subject to eligibility)  
• Cycle to Work Scheme  

Your Development  

• Continuous professional training and development  
• Leadership development programmes  
• Professional memberships needed for your role are reimbursed  
• Career coaching  
• Support with funding and time for qualifications   

Perks & Recognition  

• Long Service Awards  
• Blue Light Card Eligibility giving discounts at 15,000 brands.   
• Colleague Discount platform.

FREDIE 

At Codi Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity to rise with us and we encourage you to apply now.

If you would like any support with your application or to discuss any adjustments that you may require to support you to application process, please contact group.talent@codigroup.co.uk or 0300 373 5262

How do you apply?  

If you have the skills, experience and enthusiasm required to be our next difference maker, please follow the prompts to apply now. We just need an up-to-date CV, short/ focused cover letter along with a few contact details so that we can get back in touch with you.

First stage 30‑minute Teams interviews will take place week commencing 11th May. Successful candidates will then be invited to progress to a second‑stage face‑to‑face assessment, which will include an assessment activity, a panel interview, and a psychometric personality assessment.

Who are Codi group?

Codi Group is among Wales’ largest not for profit housing and care organisations, offering safe homes, tailored support, and thriving communities where people can flourish. In 2024, Pobl and Linc joined forces, uniting our shared values and strengths to enhance services and create more opportunities across Wales, forming Codi. Together, we are dedicated to being compassionate, inclusive, and making a positive impact every day.