Position: Senior Supervisor
Salary: £50,000 per annum
Package: Company Van + Fuel Card
Sector: Social Housing / Reactive Maintenance
Role Overview
As a Senior Repairs Supervisor, you will lead a team of multi-trade operatives and subcontractors to deliver high-quality maintenance services. Your focus will be on managing a wide financial spectrum of works, from £200 minor repairs to £50k complex disrepair projects. You will play a critical role in mitigating legal risks by ensuring damp, mould, and structural issues are handled with technical precision.
Key Responsibilities
* Operational Oversight: Manage a busy schedule of reactive repairs, ensuring the direct labour force (DLF) and external contractors meet "Right First Time" targets.
* Disrepair Management: Act as the technical lead for legal disrepair claims. You will conduct surveys, specify remedial works, and oversee the completion of jobs to settle Section 11 claims.
* Project Scaling: Comfortably manage a diverse workload that includes small-scale maintenance tasks and larger refurbishment projects valued up to £50,000.
* Inspections: Perform pre-inspections to diagnose faults and post-inspections to ensure quality compliance and resident satisfaction.
* Financial Control: Monitor job costs against the Schedule of Rates (SORs), manage variations, and ensure all works stay within budget.
* Health & Safety: Enforce strict H&S standards on-site, including regular site audits, Toolbox Talks, and ensuring all RAMS are followed.
Requirements
Essential Experience & Qualifications:
* Extensive experience supervising repairs within a Social Housing environment.
* In-depth knowledge of HHSRS (Housing Health and Safety Rating System) and Building Regulations.
* Proven ability to manage both small-volume reactive jobs and high-value remedial projects.
* Strong background in diagnosing damp, mould, and structural building defects.
* A valid UK Manual Driving Licence.
Technical Skills:
* Proficiency in using repairs management software and mobile working PDA devices.
* Strong commercial acumen with experience using Schedule of Rates (SORs).
* Excellent resident liaison skills, specifically in handling sensitive or disgruntled tenants.