Job Overview
Annual salary: up to £44,418.43. Job posting advert – Building Maintenance Supervisor – Location: Ilford – Contract type: Full‑time, permanent (42.5 hours per week). Salary: £44,418.43 per annum plus company van, fuel card, and benefits package.
We are committed to making a positive difference wherever we operate. Over 30 years ago we started as a small maintenance contractor with a single van, and today we are a truly national company.
Responsibilities
* Conduct pre‑ and post‑inspections on internal and external tenanted properties.
* Inspect works at height including doors, windows, and snagging on scaffolding.
* Supervise and coordinate tradespeople and 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.
Qualifications and Criteria
* Full valid UK manual driving licence.
* Experience in the above duties.
* Proven experience supervising operatives within the repairs and maintenance sector.
* 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 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
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Annual Mears Fun Day.
* Volunteering leave – paid volunteering in the community.
* Staff perks with Mears Rewards – discounts up to 10% on groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, share‑save scheme, and more.
* Family‑friendly policies.
* Company van, fuel card and uniform.
Legal and Equality Statement
All roles require entitlement to work in the UK; Mears does not offer visa sponsorship. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21, have held your licence for at least 3 months and have fewer than 9 points. All roles are subject to background, identity and security checks before commencement.
We are a Disability Confident employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to hold the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We also have an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.
In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Our Values – Customers, Innovation, Teamwork, Responsibility.
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