Repairs Supervisor

We are currently working in partnership with a well-established and highly respected housing provider, who are looking to appoint a Repairs Supervisor on a permanent basis.

This will be a full-time position covering properties across the Tunbridge Wells area, with a salary of £45,743 per annum.

Our client is a forward-thinking organisation with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality homes and services across the South East. With a customer-first approach and a commitment to continuous improvement, they are looking for an experienced Repairs Supervisor to lead a team of operatives and subcontractors, ensuring responsive repairs are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

The ideal candidate will have experience supervising maintenance teams, a strong understanding of building maintenance and repairs, and the ability to drive performance whilst delivering excellent customer service.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

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• Supervising a team of operatives and subcontractors to ensure repairs are completed to a high standard and in line with KPIs
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• Monitoring operative productivity, diaries and attendance to maximise performance
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• Managing follow-on works, material orders and customer appointments
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• Carrying out pre-inspections, work-in-progress inspections and post-inspections to ensure quality standards are met
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• Supporting the Customer Care team with complaints, disrepair cases and complex customer issues
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• Undertaking toolbox talks, vehicle inspections and health and safety compliance checks
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• Managing annual leave, return-to-work meetings and other employee relations matters
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• Conducting regular one-to-one meetings and identifying training and development opportunities for operatives
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• Building strong relationships with schedulers and supporting continuous service improvement
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• Promoting safeguarding responsibilities and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
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Experience required:

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• Previous experience supervising repairs or maintenance teams
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• Experience within a responsive repairs or property maintenance environment
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• Experience managing employee performance and supporting team development
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• Experience carrying out property inspections and quality assurance checks
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Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

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• Excellent leadership, communication and dispute resolution skills
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• Good understanding of building maintenance and responsive repairs
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• Strong organisational and workload management skills
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• IT literacy, including experience using mobile technology and workforce management systems
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• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
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• Strong commitment to health and safety and customer service excellence
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Desirable:

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• Experience working within Social Housing
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• City & Guilds qualification or equivalent trade qualification
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• Experience using PDAs or mobile working technology
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• Proactive approach with a professional attitude and high standards
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Rewards and Benefits:

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• Competitive salary of £45,743 per annum
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• Permanent opportunity
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• Opportunity to join a respected organisation with a strong social purpose
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• Supportive and collaborative working environment
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• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
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Working hours:

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• Full-time
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• Monday – Friday
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Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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