A fantastic opportunity has arisen for the right person to join our repairs Team as a Team Leader.

About the Role

As Team Leader, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of property repairs, ensuring that all works are completed to the highest standards of safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. You will lead by example, championing a culture of safety and accountability while supporting your team to meet operational targets. You will be expected manage team of responsive & project type works of varying levels across the housing repairs sector.

Key Responsibilities

The overseeing and line management of an in-house operational team & contractors
Accurately measure & order materials, including bespoke items, such as. doors/windows.
Ensure all work is completed in compliance with health and safety regulations and internal safety protocols, including pre-start risk assessments.
Conduct regular site inspections and safety audits.
Support the development and training of team members in safe working practices.
Liaise with internal departments and external contractors to ensure timely completion of works.
Monitor performance, quality, and safety metrics to drive continuous improvement.
Carry out 1-2-1’s & personal development reviews.

What We’re Looking For

Proven experience in property repairs or maintenance, ideally within social housing.
Strong leadership skills with a proactive approach to safety and compliance.
Good time management & ability to work both within a wider repairs team.
Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
A commitment to delivering high standards of workmanship and service.
Must hold all valid mandatory training (working at height, Asbestos awareness, Manual handling) or committed to obtaining them at the earliest opportunity.
Must hold a valid U.K driving license.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a team that values safety, integrity, and professionalism.
Opportunity to make a real impact in improving housing standards.
Supportive leadership and development opportunities.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and lead with safety, quality & leadership at the forefront, we want to hear from you.

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.