Assistant Trade Supervisor

Link Group; Falkirk; Presencial; GBP 38.000 - 49.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

35 days holiday

Pension

Healthcare

Training opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Link Group in Falkirk is seeking an Assistant Trade Supervisor to support the Trade Supervisor in delivering medium to large-scale projects across Link’s areas of operation. You will monitor progress from pre-inspection to final sign-off and supervise a small team of trade operatives.

You’ll ensure works meet statutory requirements and standards, arrange allocation of works, and travel as required with a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Formación

• Knowledge of building maintenance and inspection of domestic properties.
• HNC in Building/Technical/Construction or equivalent Trade Qualification.
• Ability to prepare specifications and schedules of work.
• Proficiency with IT systems to record and process data.
• Understanding of current legislation and statutory requirements in building works.
• Strong organizational and prioritising skills to meet deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor progress of installation works from pre-inspection to final sign-off.
• Line-manage a small team of trade operatives.
• Arrange works to be issued to operatives and external contractors.
• Ensure works comply with statutory requirements and standards.
• Travel throughout Link’s areas of operation with a valid driving licence.

Conocimientos

Building maintenance knowledge

Inspection of domestic properties

IT systems data recording

Prepaid schedule of rates

Strong keyboard skills

Customer-focused service

Educación

HNC in Building/Technical/Construction or equivalent Trade Qualification

Descripción del empleo

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Salary £37,702 - £48,911 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)

Basis Full Time

Job profile for Assistant Trade Supervisor

Assistant Trade Supervisor

Falkirk 22/11/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £37,702 - £48,911 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)

Contractual hours 35

Basis Full Time

Region C-urb

Contract Type Permanent, Monday - Friday

Job category/type Planned maintenance operatives

Date posted 03/11/2026

Job reference CUATSNOV26

Attachments Assistant Trade Supervisor Windows and Doors Planned Maintenance Job Information Pack Nov 26.pdf

Job description

Assistant Trade Supervisor (Windows & Doors)

This post is based at Link’s Falkirk office.

Hours of Work: 35 per week, Monday to Friday.

The Role

At C~urb, part of Link, people are at the heart of everything we do. Our people have made our award-winning social enterprise the success it is today and as it continues to grow, we want them to be the best they can be and to reach their potential.

An opportunity has become available for an Assistant Trade Supervisor to become part ofC~urb’sTrades Team. The Assistant Trade Supervisor willassistthe Trade Supervisor to delivermedium andlarge-scaleprojects throughout LinkGroupsareas of operation.

The post will involvemonitoringthe progress of the installation works; from pre-inspection through to final sign-off. The Assistant Trade Supervisor will alsobe responsible forthe line management of a small team of trade operatives.

The successful postholder will arrange for works to be issued to trade operatives and external contractors, monitorongoing works to ensure work is satisfactory and undertaken in line with statutory requirements, regulatory and technical standards, customerexpectationsand organisational procedures.

With frequent travel throughout Link’s areas of operation, a current full driving licence and access to a vehicle is a requirement of this role.

About You

As Assistant Trade Supervisor, you will have knowledge of the building maintenance industry including relevant experience in the inspection of domestic propertiesand the remedy of maintenance problems. This role requires an HNC in a Building/Technical/Construction related subject, or equivalent Trade Qualification.

You will have the ability to prepare and interpret specifications and prepare schedules of work utilising a prepaid schedule of rates. This will requireaccuratecomputer skills and strong keyboard skills, with the ability to use a variety of IT systems to record and process data accurately and efficiently.

The successful postholder must be conversant with current legislation and statutory requirements relating to building and inspection works. You will have the ability to contribute to and support the work of other members of the team. Strong organisational and prioritising skills arerequired tomeet deadlines and targets.

You willhave an understanding ofcustomer focused service delivery and will have the ability to take the initiative and make informed decisions. The postholder willhave the ability toadapt to new systems and procedures and to help colleagues use these effectively.

As Assistant Trade Supervisor, you will have the ability to understand and apply policy and procedures in day to day working and must be able to receive and process information accurately, in a clear and concise manner.

In return you will be offered the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge through employee training and development. You can expect to work in a supportive, trusting and transparent working environment, with the autonomy to offer creative and innovative solutions whilst maintaining Link’ s values; Responsibility, Empathy, Social Impact, Participate, Equity, Challenge and Transparency.

For further information on the main position accountabilities and a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job Information Pack above.

What’s in it for you?

As an Investor in People, we strive for continuous improvement through the management and growth of our staff, offering a wide range of training and development opportunities.

As a C~urb employee, you'll likely benefit from the following:

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards subject to terms of the scheme
• 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus an additional 1 day’s pro rata holiday per year after 1 years’ service up to a maximum of 40 days per year
• Opportunity to buy and sell holiday days
• Enhanced company sick and family friendly pay
• Access to paid qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities and funded professional membership
• Defined contribution pension with matched generous employer pension contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options
• Access to a Salary Exchange car leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme
• Life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits
• Healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants and other services
• Employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
• Access to purchase annual corporate clothing vouchers
• Annual flu vaccination
• Access to a credit union savings and borrowing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme and much more!

For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link - Work with us | Link Group

You will work with colleagues who offer support to ensure our customers' expectations are met. In return, we are looking for applications from people who will contribute to our aims and work to the highest professional standards.

This role is subject to PVG membership under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Individuals who are barred from working with children or protected adults will not be considered for this position.

Closing Date: 11:59pm on Sunday 22 November 2026

Interview Date: Interviews are being held on Wednesday 9 December 2026 at Link’s Falkirk office

© Link Group Limited is a registered society under theCo-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014,Registered Number: 1481 R(S). Registered Office: LinkHouse, 2c New Mart Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1RL. It is aCharity registered in Scotland. Charity Number: SC001026and a Registered Social Landlord with the Scottish HousingRegulator. Registration Number: HAL 148.
C-urb is a trading name of C-urb 6 Ltd. C-urb 6 Ltd is acompany registered in Scotland under the Companies Acts,Company Number: SC216273, Registered Office: Link House, 2cNew Mart Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1RL. Part of the Link group© Link Group Ltd.
Curb Factoring is a trading name of C-urb 6 Ltd. FactoringRegistration Number PF000956.
Curb PSL is a trading name of C-urb 6 Ltd. Letting AgentRegistration Number: LARN2203004.