Head of Repairs and Maintenance - Cornwall Housing

  • Hays Construction and Property
  • St. Breward, Cornwall
  • Jun 18, 2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Are you looking for a senior leadership role where you can genuinely make a difference? - Visit our recruitment microsite today to learn more about the opportunity with Cornwall Housing and to apply for the position - (url removed) for Cornwall Housing

Cornwall Housing manages and maintains over 10,000 homes across Cornwall, delivering essential services that support safe homes and thriving communities. Joining as a critical member of the Senior Leadership Team, this is a key opportunity to shape the future of repairs and maintenance services at scale in a new locality-based model in Cornwall.


Your new role

  • You will lead high profile services including repairs, capital works, and planned maintenance programmes.
  • You will influence strategic direction alongside senior leaders and the senior leadership team.
  • You will manage major contracts, budgets, and partnership arrangements.
  • You will drive customer satisfaction, performance, and service innovation.



What you'll need to succeed

  • Proven leadership experience in housing repairs or asset management.
  • A strong track record of delivering high-quality, customer-focused services.
  • Expertise in contract management, compliance, and performance delivery.
  • Ability to lead teams, build partnerships, and drive continuous improvement
  • A relevant professional qualification (such as CIH Level 4, a degree, HNC or equivalent), or be willing to work towards achieving CIH supported by extensive experience across responsive repairs, maintenance and planned works.



What you'll get in return

  • Salary of 80,729 + excellent employment benefits including enrolment to the local government pension scheme.
  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements in Cornwall.
  • Clear commitment to your career development by taking advantage of training and development opportunities.
  • An opportunity to shape services that impact communities across Cornwall.



To find out more and apply - (url removed)/web/cornwall-housing

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