About the Role
We’re looking for a proactive and experienced Building Maintenance Supervisor to join our team in Dartford, working in partnership with Moat Housing. You’ll oversee the delivery of planned, cyclical, and responsive repairs across tenanted properties, ensuring works are completed to high standards of quality, safety, and customer care.
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
1. Conduct pre- and post-inspections on internal and external Void properties
2. Inspect works at height including doors, windows, and snagging on scaffolding
3. Supervise and coordinate tradespeople and subcontractors across multiple workstreams
4. Oversee planned, cyclical, and responsive repairs to ensure timely and high-quality delivery
5. Ensure all works meet industry standards and building regulations
6. Log works and generate reports using PDA systems and Excel
7. Provide excellent customer care and resolve issues professionally
8. Monitor productivity, resource allocation, and contract profitability
9. Conduct regular site visits to assess progress, quality, and compliance
10. Compile management reports on operational activities and performance
11. Ensure adherence to health and safety protocols and company operating procedures
Role Criteria
12. A full valid UK manual driving licence
13. Experience in the above duties
14. Experience in management of void properties
15. Proven experience supervising operatives within the repairs and maintenance sector
16. A trade background with hands-on knowledge of building maintenance practices
17. Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multi-trade teams
18. Ability to carry out inspections and assess work against quality standards
19. Comfortable working at height and inspecting scaffolding-based works
20. Strong understanding of planned, cyclical, and responsive repair programmes
21. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
22. Ability to use PDA systems and Excel for reporting and logging tasks
23. Strong customer focus and commitment to service excellence
24. Organisational and planning skills to manage resources and meet deadlines
25. Entitlement to work in the UK (Mears does not offer visa sponsorship)
26. Willingness to undergo DBS/security checks prior to employment
Benefits we can offer you.
27. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
28. Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
29. Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment
30. Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
31. Family friendly policies
32. 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.