What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Manager position at Anchor?
Site Manager – Anchor Repairs & Property Services
Location : Hybrid working, Seaham, County Durham
Reports to : Head of Anchor Repairs & Property Services
Are you ready to lead with purpose and keep our communities thriving? We’re looking for a Site Manager to oversee repairs and maintenance at Anchor’s sheltered, retirement, and care homes for the over-55s. If you’re a problem-solver who loves delivering quality work and making residents smile, this role is your chance to shine.
What’s the Role About?
As Site Manager, you’ll be the go-to person for coordinating and delivering top-notch repairs across our properties. Working hand-in-hand with the Delivery Manager and Productivity Planner, you’ll lead a site team to hit daily targets, ensure safety and quality, and keep everything running like clockwork. From ordering materials to tracking progress, you’ll make sure we meet our KPIs, follow regulations, and keep our residents happy.
What You’ll Do :
- Take charge of daily repair plans, ensuring they’re completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
- Keep health and safety front and centre—managing risks, following regulations, and promoting a safe work environment.
- Lead with a “can-do” attitude, guiding your team and solving challenges to balance customer needs and resources.
- Order materials, manage van stock, and make sure your crew has what they need to get the job done.
- Track progress, update systems in real-time using IT tools, and report to the Head of Anchor Repairs & Property Services.
- Be the friendly face for residents and stakeholders, delivering great service and building strong relationships.
- Suggest fresh ideas to improve how we work and mentor teammates to help them grow.
Who We’re Looking For :
You’re a practical, self-motivated leader with a passion for repairs and customer care. We’d love to see :
Why Join Us?
This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to make a real difference for our over-55s residents. You’ll :
Why It Matters :
You’ll be at the heart of delivering services that residents rely on. Your leadership will drive efficiency, boost satisfaction, and ensure we’re making the most of our resources—all while creating social value for the communities we serve.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you’re excited to bring your skills, energy, and ideas to a role that keeps our homes in top shape, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and let’s work together to build a better future for our residents!
Anchor Repairs & Property Services – a great place to work
Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.
We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.
A rewarding environment
From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.
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Celebrating diversity, celebrating you
Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.
We are proud to have an LGBT group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.
We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.
