Title:  Service Delivery Manager

Sanctuary provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations.  As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

Service Delivery Manager

Shiregreen, Sheffield

£39,622 - £41,708 per year

40 hours per week – Monday to Friday – 8:00am – 4:30pm

 We are looking for a Service Delivery Manager to join our day-to-day business across South and West Yorkshire. As Service Delivery Manager you will cover different sites across the North Region, your daily activities will include coordinating a team of 14 to 18 operatives, organising the team to work on all stock across the region, reacting to and dealing with repairs as they arise. You will be provided with a company van and will have opportunities to develop your career within Sanctuary.

The role of Service Delivery Manager will include:

• Overseeing repairs, ensuring they are carried out to a high standard
• Inspecting works completed to ensure these represent value for money e.g. efficient use of materials
• Managing the performance of the team of operatives
• Maintaining compliance for health and safety, ensuring this is promoted and adhered to
• Handling complaints and breakdowns in service to meet customer expectations
• Working with colleagues to ensure work is arranged, prioritised and completed in an efficient manner
• Building relationships with internal and external stakeholders and ensure the customer is our main focus.

Skills and experiences:

• To ensure full compliance with Building Safety legislation, candidates applying for this role must be qualified to NVQ Level 3 in any trade or currently undertaking the qualification. If you have a lower level qualification along with practical experience and would be prepared to undertake this qualification with the support of Sanctuary Group, we would still welcome an application
• A relevant HNC/HND is desirable
• Proven experience of managing a successful team
• Recent experience of undertaking a similar role, preferably within a building maintenance or facilities management environment
• Working knowledge of the application of Health and Safety legislation
• Proven experience of working to deadlines and prioritising workloads
• Basic user of Microsoft Office packages, specifically Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook (or similar)
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to bring with them the original certification verifying proof of their qualifications. Copies and CSCS cards will not be accepted.

About us

Sanctuary Property Services provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

Our Benefits    

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans  
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• £39,622 per annum (rising to £41,708 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

To view the job profile please click here (if the link is unavailable please visit the Sanctuary careers website)                              

Closing Date: 26/11/2024

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

For an insight into what it’s like to work for us, take a look at our company page on Linkedin

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.