Cheltenham Borough Council is looking for a Responsive Repairs Supervisor to join our team.
Location: Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham GL50 9SA
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £35,412 - £38,220 per annum
Closing Date: Sunday 29th March 2026
Come and work for an award-winning organisation!
We are an ambitious and forward-thinking council. We are committed to making Cheltenham a better place to live and work, enabling communities and businesses to thrive whilst protecting what is good about our town.
We aim to be an employer of choice where everyone is treated fairly and feels valued and respected. We aim to provide a stimulating and rewarding working environment that encourages our people to work together, provides opportunities for them to reach their full potential and achieve a healthy work/life balance.
Working at Cheltenham Borough Council means working as part of a committed, professional, and friendly team.
Responsive Repairs Supervisor - The Role:
Responsive Repairs Supervisor will work flexibly across both Responsive Repairs, Estates Maintenance and Voids, providing supervision and operational support wherever service demand requires.
You will be responsible for the line management and performance management of assigned members of the Responsive Repairs Team, ensuring the team also deliver high levels of customer satisfaction through the delivery of a first-class Responsive Repairs service.
Responsive Repairs Supervisor - Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a team of trades operatives, overseeing performance, training, recruitment, and wellbeing
- Allocate and supervise repair and maintenance work, ensuring efficiency, Value for Money, and achievement of KPIs
- Conduct inspections, diagnose repairs, raise work orders, and provide technical guidance to operatives and contractors
- Manage projects (e.g. fire, flood, asbestos) and coordinate with contractors, insurance representatives, and internal teams
- Monitor contractor performance, service standards, and health & safety compliance
- Support operational performance through reporting, budget oversight, and collaboration with internal teams to maintain high customer service standards
Responsive Repairs Supervisor- You:
- Practical experience in building construction, repairs, and diagnosing building defects
- Experience managing operatives and contractors
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, housing management systems, and mobile devices
- Good understanding of building issues such as condensation and rising damp
- Ability to accurately record and report technical information in line with GDPR and policies
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations, safe systems of work, and British Standards
- Track record of meeting performance targets and service standards, with awareness of equality and diversity principles
Responsive Repairs Supervisor - Benefits:
- An excellent pension scheme. You will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- A generous holiday entitlement of 26 days (pro rata) rising to 31 days (pro rata) after five years (excluding Bank Holidays)
- A flexible and agile working environment. We aim to provide opportunities to work from home or elsewhere and offer flexibility in working hours
- A comprehensive programme of learning and development
- Two days (pro rata) paid time off for volunteering
- Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes
- Access to free counselling services
- Upon successful completion of your probation period, you will then have access to our Healthcare Cashback Plan
- A cycle to work scheme
- Low-cost town centre parking
- A commitment to employee wellbeing
Closing date: Sunday 29th March 2026
To submit your application for this exciting Responsive Repairs Supervisor opportunity, please click on ‘Apply’ now