Annual salary: up to £44,880.00
Building Maintenance Supervisor
Location: Croydon
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent (42.5 hours per week)
Salary: £44,880 per annum + company van, fuel card, and benefits package
Benefits: 25 days annual leave, staff rewards, volunteering leave, family-friendly policies
“A desire to make a positive difference wherever we operate has always been at the heart of our business. It was over 30 years ago when we were a small maintenance contractor with a single van; and it still is now we are a truly national company”.
This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring strong operational oversight, excellent communication, and a commitment to service excellence. You’ll manage trades and subcontractors, carry out inspections, and ensure compliance with company procedures and industry regulations.
Role Responsibilities
* Conduct pre- and post-inspections on internal and external tenanted properties
* Inspect works at height including ladders checks
* Supervise and coordinate tradespeople and subcontractors across multiple workstreams
* Oversee responsive repairs to ensure timely and high‑quality delivery
* Ensure all works meet industry standards and building regulations
* Liaise with the client & their surveyors as required on work orders
* Carry out monthly health & safety checks
* Line management of operatives & their performance
* Provide excellent customer care and resolve issues professionally
* Monitor productivity, resource allocation, and contract profitability
* Conduct regular site visits to assess progress, quality, and compliance
* Compile management reports on operational activities and performance
* Ensure adherence to health and safety protocols and company operating procedures
Role Criteria
* A full valid UK manual driving licence
* Experience in the above duties
* Proven experience supervising operatives within the repairs and maintenance sector
* A trade background with hands‑on knowledge of building maintenance practices
* Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multi‑trade teams
* Ability to carry out inspections and assess work against quality standards
* Comfortable working at height and inspecting scaffolding‑based works
* Strong understanding of responsive repair & Damp & Mould work programmes
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Strong customer focus and commitment to service excellence
* Organisational and planning skills to manage resources and meet deadlines
Benefits we can offer you.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
* Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment
* Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
* Family friendly policies
* Company Van, Fuel Card, and Uniform
All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.
Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.
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