Supervisor - Social Housing Repairs & Maintenance
Location: Essex
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £41,000 per annum + performance bonus up to 15%
Benefits: Company van & fuel card
Overview
We are recruiting for an experienced Supervisor to join a busy social housing contractor delivering reactive repairs and maintenance works across Essex. This is a key operational role overseeing engineers and subcontractors, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard within occupied residential properties.
You will be responsible for day-to-day supervision of operatives, monitoring job progress, and ensuring strong customer service delivery across housing association contracts.
Key Responsibilities
Supervise operatives and subcontractors delivering repairs and maintenance works
Allocate and monitor daily workloads to ensure timely job completion
Carry out quality checks on completed works and ongoing jobs
Ensure works are delivered in line with health & safety and compliance standards
Support engineers with technical guidance and job resolution
Liaise with tenants, housing officers, and internal teams to resolve issues
Manage performance, productivity, and job completion targets
Attend site visits to inspect works and ensure quality standards are met
Support with scheduling and planning of reactive repairs
Requirements
Previous experience as a Supervisor or Lead Engineer within social housing repairs
Strong background in domestic repairs and maintenance
Good understanding of health & safety procedures in occupied properties
Ability to manage and motivate operatives
Strong communication and customer service skills
Full UK driving licence required
What's on Offer
£41,000 basic salary
Performance bonus up to 15%
Company van and fuel card
Permanent long-term opportunity
Stable workload within social housing contracts
Career progression opportunities within a growing contractor
About the Role
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Supervisor looking to step into a stable, long-term role within social housing repairs and maintenance, overseeing a busy operational patch across Essex