Repairs and Voids Supervisor FTC

Repairs Supervisor Social Housing 12 Month FTC

Salary: 47,276 - 52,830 per annum
Location: South London
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract (potential to extend)
Start: ASAP

We are recruiting an experienced Repairs Supervisor to join a social housing repairs service delivering responsive repairs across the borough. This is a hands-on, office and site-based role managing directly employed operatives and ensuring repairs are completed safely, on time and to a high standard.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and line manage up to 10 repairs operatives / trade operatives
• Manage responsive repairs in occupied social housing properties
• Allocate jobs, plan daily workloads and monitor productivity
• Carry out health & safety inspections and urgent site visits
• Support performance management, absence management and team development
• Ensure operatives use PDAs / mobile working systems correctly
• Update jobs using a repairs management system (NEC or similar)

Essential experience & skills

• Experience as a Repairs Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor or Works Supervisor
• Strong background in social housing repairs or housing maintenance
• Understanding of responsive repairs, voids or day-to-day maintenance
• Proven people management and team supervision experience
• Good IT skills and confidence using housing repairs systems

Desirable

• Wet trade background/ finish or finishes background
• Experience managing multi-trade teams (electricians, plumbers, decorators)
• SSSTS / SMSTS / supervisory qualification
• Experience working in residents' homes

Working arrangements

• Office- and site-based role (no regular home working)
• Driving licence required
• Company vehicle provided, or mileage paid if using own vehicle

What we offer

• 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Stable environment with a C1-rated repairs service
• Supportive team and strong management backing