Clarion Housing Group
Providing and building affordable homes across England, reinvesting surplus into communities.
Repairs Team Leader - Sussex
Lead a front‑line repairs team in Sussex, managing trade operatives and ensuring health & safety
Job Highlights
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Repairs Team Leader to join our team covering the Sussex region. We’re looking for a leader to manage a high‑performing front‑line operational team and demonstrate value for money. You’ll ensure all activities are undertaken safely, adhere to Clarion policies and procedures, and embed a customer‑focused approach. You’ll be predominantly site‑based to supervise and monitor a team of Trade Operatives, ensuring they achieve defined objectives and standards. This includes providing guidance on best practice and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements. • Lead and manage a high‑performing front‑line operational team. • Ensure all activities are safe and comply with Clarion policies and health‑and‑safety standards. • Supervise Trade Operatives on‑site to meet defined objectives and standards. • Allocate and coordinate repair and maintenance jobs for specific trades within set timeframes. • Provide coaching, performance management and guidance on best practices. • Travel across the Sussex region as required. • Submit the shortlisting exercise by 28 January 2026.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸team management
- ▸health safety
- ▸site supervision
- ▸repair coordination
- ▸coaching
What You Bring
You will coordinate and allocate repair and maintenance jobs, tasks and activities for a specific trade or related trades, meeting defined requirements and timeframes. Demonstrable experience in leadership, coaching and performance management is essential. Applicants must be able to travel across the region as required and the post is subject to a Basic Criminal Record Check clearance. You must be eligible to work in the UK, and Clarion cannot offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of your employment. • Hold eligibility to work in the UK and reside in England or Wales for the employment period. • Pass a Basic Criminal Record Check.
Requirements
- ▸uk eligibility
- ▸criminal check
- ▸job coordination
- ▸leadership
- ▸coaching
- ▸travel
Benefits
Location: Sussex. Salary: £33,592 • £46,189 per annum. Hours: 36 hours per week. Contract type: Permanent. Please review the full Team Leader Role Profile and Behaviours & Mandatory Accountabilities (OD level 5) before applying. Salaries are just the starting point; Clarion rewards hard work and commitment and offers benefits that support your lifestyle. • Receive a salary of £33,592‑£46,189 per annum, 36 hours/week permanent contract and lifestyle benefits.
Work Environment
Field
Interview Process
-after applying, a shortlisting exercise will be emailed and must be returned by the specified deadline