Area Supervisor - Installations Team (Gas Qualified)

Sureserve; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee wellbeing programme

Annual leave

Technical training and certifications

Maternity & Paternity packages

Dental/Healthcare cash plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme

Sureserve Academy

Employee Voice Programme

Social activities

Sureserve Legends

Job summary

Sureserve is seeking a qualified install supervisor to join our busy heating installation team in Welwyn Garden City. You will prepare detailed installation specifications, quote projects, and guide engineers on-site to ensure compliance and quality.

Role emphasizes leadership, training, and strong client relations while adhering to health and safety standards and company policies. 40 hours per week, Mon–Fri.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2/3 in Heating and Ventilation or equivalent.
• ACS accreditations CCN1 and CENWAT or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in heating system surveys or domestic installation projects.
• Customer-focused with strong interpersonal skills.
• Leadership and communication abilities.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed specifications for installations after site visits.
• Order parts and subcontracted services for installations.
• Relay installation details to stakeholders and engineers.
• Manage day-to-day operatives and training needs.
• Develop client relationships and resolve issues on sites.
• Promote quality standards and professional conduct.
• Support health and safety compliance and audits.

Skills

Customer focus

Leadership & comms

Detail-oriented

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Heating & Ventilation or equivalent

ACS CCN1 and CENWAT or equivalent

Job description

Sureserve

Sureserve mission is to be the trusted partner of choice to the social housing and related public sector in delivering essential and affordable heating, energy savings, and compliance solutions.

We are playing a key and progressive role in decarbonisation, always delivering for customers, employees, residents and the environment with safety, integrity and respect at the forefront of everything we do.

We provide trusted high-quality solutions that focus on energy efficiency, warm, safe, and compliant homes, and an improved quality of life for residents.

With a Nationwide reach, regional and local relationships and expertise, and commitment to excellent client service we are set up to be a trusted partner for now and the future.

Sureserve Compliance Central

We are a national company offering market leading heating & hot water solutions from a network of regional offices across the East of England and the Midlands, strategically positioned to ensure comprehensive coverage and uncompromised access to our clients

We are seeking a qualified install supervisor to join our busy heating installationteam.

Role Overview

The primary purpose of this role is to attend sites to prepare comprehensive and accurate specifications and quotes for installation projects, ensuring all details are communicated to relevant stakeholders. The role involves providing support and guidance to engineers during projects and conducting quality inspections upon completion to ensure compliance.

You will promote the importance of quality work and professional attitudes, fostering an environment that encourages employee development, good relations, team building, and adherence to quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Specification and Quoting: Prepare detailed and accurate specifications for installations following site visits, ensuring client needs are met within legislative boundaries.

• Procurement: Order all necessary parts and subcontracted services for confirmed installations, ensuring timely availability and delivery.

• Communication and Support: Relay installation details to all relevant parties, providing both on-site and off-site support and guidance to engineers to ensure compliance with business quotes.

• Operational Management: Manage the day-to-day operations of operatives, providing technical support, encouragement, and training to ensure the completion of an agreed number of jobs per week.

• Client Relations: Serve as a key contact for clients, assisting in developing relationships and resolving problematic jobs. Attend and facilitate the resolution of customer complaints, including site visits and providing technical overviews, ensuring professional representation of the company.

• Quality and Professionalism: Promote the importance of quality work and professional attitudes, fostering an environment that supports employee development, good relations, team building, and quality standards.

• Follow-Up: Address recalls after an engineer has attended a property more than twice, providing management with details of the work and suggestions for preventative measures or training needs.

• Compliance: Ensure client contractual and specific requirements are met and, where possible, exceeded.

• Communication: Convey company procedures and client requirements to operatives through daily contact and structured monthly Toolbox Talks.

• Training and Support: Assist the Head of Region and Install Manager with training requirements and technical support for both existing engineers and new starters.

• Competency Management: Work closely with the SHEQ team to champion the Aaron Services Group Competency Scheme, ensuring updates and changes are effectively communicated to engineers, maintaining records, and identifying training needs.

• Quality and Safety Audits: Conduct quality checks and health and safety audits to a predetermined target volume, communicating outcomes and completing reports for client meetings.

• Role Coverage: Cover the roles of Install Manager and other install supervisors as needed.

• Disciplinary and Grievance Processes: Assist in investigations related to disciplinary and grievance situations.

• Professional Development: Maintain personal and professional development to meet job demands, participate in training activities, and support staff development and training.

• Information Cascade: Ensure relevant staff receive all technical information known or obtained in the future.

• Health and Safety Compliance: Adhere to all health and safety requirements and legislation, including risk assessments and fire safety, during work.

• Policy Adherence: Carry out responsibilities in accordance with the company’s Health and Safety Policy and ensure compliance with all company standards, policies, and procedures.

• Additional Duties: Perform other duties, training, and work hours as reasonably required, consistent with the general level of responsibility of the job.

Required Attributes:

• Relevant Industry Qualifications: Possess NVQ Level 2/3 in Heating and Ventilation or equivalent.

• ACS accreditations, including CCN1 and CENWAT or equivalent, are preferable.

• Experience: Demonstrable practical experience in heating system surveys or domestic installation projects.

• Customer Focus: Strong customer service orientation and excellent interpersonal skills.

• Detail-Oriented: Proven ability to deliver accurate and detailed survey reports.

• Excellent leadership and communication skills

• Driving License: Full UK driving license is essential.

Working hours are:

• 5 days per week (Mon - Fri) 8am to 5pm - 40 hrs

1 hour for lunch daily, supervisory call out rota to go on during evenings & weekends.

What We Offer:

• Employee wellbeing programme, occupational health support, telephone support- counselling for staff

• Service level awarded annual leave

• Technical training and certifications relevant to the role.

• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Packages

• Dental/Healthcare cash plan

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme

• Gender & Equality Working Group

• Sureserve Academy- a platform for development, career progression

• Employee Voice Programme

• Social activities for all of our teams

• Sureserve Legends- celebrating the fantastic ways in which our employees live our values.

Sureserve is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate individual differences and believe that they contribute to our collective success. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

As part of our commitment to Inclusivity, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process for individuals who may require them. Successful applicants will be subject to eligibility checks including the right to work in the UK and DBS checks.

Join us in our mission to deliver excellence across the UK.