Building Maintenance Supervisor
Location: Tower Hamlets
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent (42.5 hrs/week)
Annual Salary: £43,706.28 + company van, fuel card, and benefits package
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
* Supervise and coordinate subcontractors across multiple workstreams
* Oversee planned, cyclical, and responsive repairs to ensure timely and high‑quality delivery
* Ensure all works meet industry standards and building regulations
* Log works and generate reports using PDA systems and Excel
* 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
* Full valid UK manual driving licence (aged >21, licence held >3 months, <9 points)
* Experience in the above duties
* Proven experience supervising operatives within the repairs and maintenance sector
* Ability to carry out inspections and assess work against quality standards
* Strong understanding of planned, cyclical, and responsive repair programmes
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to use PDA systems and Excel for reporting and logging tasks
* 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
* Volunteering Leave – paid volunteering in the community
* Staff perks with Mears Rewards – discounts of up to 10% on groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share Save scheme, etc.
* Family‑friendly policies
* Company van, fuel card, and uniform
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We are a Disability Confident employer, support the Armed Forces Covenant, and honour various awards recognising our commitment to veterans and social mobility.
All applicants must have the entitlement to work within the UK. Mears does not offer visa sponsorship.
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