Trade Supervisors in East Midlands
Due to continued successful growth, We have a new permanent opportunity to join our Fortem team at Amplius Housing as a Trade Supervisor for our East Midlands patch. The Supervisor will join either our Repairs and Maintenance team, Voids or Complex works/ Planned works. Therefore, we are seeking strong leaders who understand Social Housing and can demonstrate achieving productivity from their team of trades whilst maintaining good staff retention and development. The Supervisor will be responsible for leading our trade employees for most aspects of property maintenance and repairs to Social Housing Properties The properties will be based across Leicestershire and Nottingham. Our local office is based in Loughborough LE11 We pay a competitive salary + MEA at £4,000 and annual staff bonus up to 10% with excellent benefits package.
Our Services
Fortem Solutions are a very successful Nationwide business specialising in the Social Housing sector for over 20 years. We provide Repairs & Maintenance, Planned, Retrofit, Capital Works and Decarbonisation workstreams within Local Authorities and Housing Associations and are part of the Willmott Dixon Group. Fortem's successful contract with Amplius supports nearly 15,000 properties, This includes Repairs & Maintenance, Voids, Complex Works and FRA workstreams with additional Planned Works and Preventative Maintenance as well. Our supervisors work predominately in the office Monday – Friday 8.00am- 4.30pm with regular site visits across the patch.
What will I be doing?
Ensure the works management system is kept up to date includes Job details, dates, comments, SOR codes Manage the diaries of Trades from all Trade disciplines Review diaries of operatives to maximise efficiency and productivity Support with Management of sub-contractors. Processing of any certification including WTN as required. Raising of purchase orders/subcontract orders if required. Keeping the client & management up to date on progress of the work. Record detail accurately on our systems and associated administration to ensure real time information is available on all works Ensuring you are escalating issues & providing updates, which require Management intervention or review. Ensuring good health and safety practices are adhered to across your trade team
What you will need
Essential Criteria Previous Housing Repairs or Void maintenance experience at Supervisory level Commercial awareness & Good understanding of building maintenance Able to mentor and lead a busy to successful results Attention to detail Computer literate – Word, Excel and various databases Strong written and verbal communication Exceptional organisation and planning skills Common sense approach Target driven and ability to work to strict deadlines Ability to engage people and build strong working relationships Strong problem solving and analytical capability Resilience and ability to work well under pressure
Our excellent Company Benefits package includes
Competitive salary with profit related bonus paid every March up to 10% per annum Motor Expenditure Allowance (£4,000 per annum) Option to opt into Salary sacrifice car lease 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off (34 days total) 26 weeks full pay maternity leave 8 weeks full pay paternity leave Annual pay reviews Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System 24/7 access to GP appointment for you and your immediate family from Day 1 Private Pension with Employer contribution of 3-6%, Life Insurance and direct access Private healthcare and dental care Cycle to work scheme Retail and mobile phone provider discounts
Who we are and why we are a great place to work
Established in 2002, Fortem provides specialist property solutions for the social housing sector. Tailored to keep homes running smoothly, Fortem prides itself on working with Social Landlords to provide a warm, safe and decent place for people to live and call home. Fortem operates exclusively within the Social Housing Sector, employing customised systems, procedures, and methodologies to assist landlords in fulfilling their distinct requirements and complying with regulations. Currently rated 4.3 on Glassdoor, 90% would recommend to a friend Fortem are a Willmott Dixon Group Company, delivering a range of internal and external property repairs on a 24/7 basis, refurbishes vacant properties back to lettings standards, provides statutory compliance services including gas, electrical and fire safety as well as installing a wide variety of home improvements such as Kitchens, Bathrooms, Roofs and Windows and energy efficiency measures though retrofit programmes. As such, they benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand – whilst as a standalone business within the Group, they maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace. We are proud of be Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. For all external interest, please apply today with your interest in these future opportunities with your updated CV or please contact our team at as we are happy to help. Should you be an Internal employee at Fortem, wishing to discuss a new opportunity for the future please register your interest directly first with the Recruitment team at
Job Reference: FOR04644