Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!
We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
Introduction
Your decisions will shape the safety, condition and long‑term sustainability of Lewisham’s homes.
As Complex and Cyclical Repairs Manager, you’ll lead significant repairs and cyclical activity that sit beyond day‑to‑day responsive repairs but below large‑scale planned reinvestment. You’ll reduce avoidable spend through smarter, predictive planning, tackling recurring and emerging building issues before they escalate into failures.
This is a newly created role, designed to bridge an operational gap capturing complex work that falls between traditional repairs and planned programmes ensuring homes are kept safe, compliant and in good condition, while residents see timely, lasting solutions rather than repeated reactive visits.
What’s the role?
The Complex and Cyclical Repairs Manager leads significant repair and cyclical works that sit between responsive repairs and large‑scale planned renewal.
The role focuses on tackling complex, repeat and high‑risk issues through smarter, predictive planning rather than reactive response.
It reduces repeat failure, controls costs and improves compliance by intervening at the right time and scale.
This newly created post closes a critical operational gap and delivers lasting improvements for residents and homes.
What’s in it for you?
Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for a pragmatic problem‑solver who is comfortable operating in grey areas and taking ownership of complex issues that don’t fit neatly into standard processes.
They will be naturally preventative in their thinking, spotting patterns, trends and early warning signs and acting before small issues become costly failures.
They’ll have the confidence to challenge reactive norms, balancing risk, cost and resident impact to make sound, evidence‑led decisions.
Strong collaboration skills are essential—someone who can work across teams, influence without formal authority and bring clarity to overlapping responsibilities.
Above all, we need a manager who is outcomes‑focused, calm under pressure and motivated by doing the right work at the right time for residents.
Location
The job is primarily based in Laurence House, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.
Special conditions
The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.
Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.
For an informal discussion about this job, please contact dean.cooper@lewisham.gov.uk
Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification
Salary
£63,816 - £66,084 per annum (PO8)
N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply
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Lewisham is a vibrant and culturally diverse borough. This reflected in all aspects of daily life, from the response to the pandemic where the community rallied to support our most vulnerable residents, to the 170 languages spoken in our homes, schools and businesses. We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
As we plan ahead, we are working towards a fairer, greener, healthier and more economically sound future for all in Lewisham. This means continuing our efforts to tackle climate change for generations to come; ensuring that good health and wellbeing is equally accessible to everyone; and safeguarding local jobs and up-skilling residents with tools they need to succeed. Building on the community spirit and activism that has been so prevalent in recent years, we are committed to creating a Future Lewisham we can all have a part in.
