Service Manager - Repairs
CompanyThe Guinness Partnership
Location
Oldham, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At5/8/2026
UK Visa Sponsorship Analytics
Analytics are greyed out due to low classification confidence (51.0%).
Occupation TypeProduction managers and directors in manufacturing
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£55,000
(£28.21 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
Above analytics are generated algorithmically based on job titles and may not always be the same as the company's job classification. You can also check detailed occupation eligibility, and salary criteria on our UK Visa Eligible Occupations & Salary Thresholds page.
Disclaimer: Hunt UK Visa Sponsors aggregates job listings from publicly available sources, such as search engines, to assist with your job hunting. We do not claim affiliation with The Guinness Partnership. For the most up-to-date job details, please visit the official website by clicking "Apply Now."
Description
Job Description
About the role
Our Repairs and Maintenance team is looking for an experienced Service Manager to join the Guinness Property Team. This is a full time, 39 hours per week, permanent role based in our Oldham office. We currently operate a hybrid working model that blends office, on-site and home working. The overall purpose of the role is to manage and support an area based operational team in the delivery of a quality Responsive Repairs service.
What We Are Looking For
You will not only have experience of managing, leading and developing operational teams, along with up-to-date knowledge of building construction, social housing repairs and safety legislation. You will also bring hands-on experience in a trade, supported by the relevant NVQ or City & Guilds qualifications.
You will also be able to demonstrate these essential skills:
About the role
Our Repairs and Maintenance team is looking for an experienced Service Manager to join the Guinness Property Team. This is a full time, 39 hours per week, permanent role based in our Oldham office. We currently operate a hybrid working model that blends office, on-site and home working. The overall purpose of the role is to manage and support an area based operational team in the delivery of a quality Responsive Repairs service.
What We Are Looking For
You will not only have experience of managing, leading and developing operational teams, along with up-to-date knowledge of building construction, social housing repairs and safety legislation. You will also bring hands-on experience in a trade, supported by the relevant NVQ or City & Guilds qualifications.
You will also be able to demonstrate these essential skills:
- Up to date knowledge of building construction, maintenance, repairs and safety legislation.
- Experience of leading, managing, developing and motivating teams.
- Up to date knowledge of housing sector best practice and relevant legislation.
- Knowledge and experience of sub-contractor management.
- Experience of successfully delivering an excellent customer focussed repair service.
- Experience of repairs management information systems.
- Excellent oral and written communications.
- Ability to manage and performance manage operational teams.
- Demonstrate the Guinness Behaviours.
- Experience of working as part of a management team delivering front line services.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Relevant Technical qualification – trade NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
- NVQ III First Line Management.
Desirable Qualifications
If you are interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached role profile.
TJTGP
TGPCVL
About Us
The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Guinness Property, our in-house maintenance service, delivers repairs to 55,000 of our homes. Our national teams deliver rapid-response housing repairs, maintenance, and improvement services to ensure our residents’ homes are safe and maintained to a high standard.
The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
- Site Management Safety (SMSTS).
If you are interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached role profile.
TJTGP
TGPCVL
About Us
The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Guinness Property, our in-house maintenance service, delivers repairs to 55,000 of our homes. Our national teams deliver rapid-response housing repairs, maintenance, and improvement services to ensure our residents’ homes are safe and maintained to a high standard.
The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.