Assistant Trade Supervisor

S1jobs; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

35 days' holiday per year

Sick pay & family-friendly pay

Pension scheme

Professional membership support

Car leasing via salary exchange

Life assurance

Healthcare plan with wellbeing perks

Employee assistance program

Discounts on shopping & services

Annual training & development

Job summary

Link Group's C~urb division seeks an Assistant Trade Supervisor to support the Trade Supervisor in delivering medium and large-scale projects across Link's operating areas. The role involves monitoring progress from pre-inspection to final sign-off and line-managing a small team of trade operatives.

The successful candidate will issue works, monitor performance against standards, and comply with statutory and company procedures, with travel across the region and a current driving licence

Qualifications

• Knowledge of building maintenance industry and inspection of domestic properties.
• Ability to prepare/specify schedules of work and interpret specifications.
• Familiar with current legislation related to building/inspection works.
• Strong IT/data recording skills and adaptability to new systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor installation works from pre-inspection to final sign-off.
• Line manage a small team of trade operatives.
• Arrange works for trade operatives and external contractors.
• Ensure works meet statutory, regulatory and customer requirements.
• Travel throughout Link's areas of operation with a valid driving licence.

Skills

Building maintenance knowledge

Inspection of domestic properties

Specification interpretation

IT systems data recording

Strong organisational skills

Driving licence

Education

HNC in Building/Technical/Construction

Equivalent Trade Qualification

Tools

Prepaid schedule of rates

Job description

Assistant Trade Supervisor (Windows & Doors)

Location: 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 of C~urb's Trades Team. The Assistant Trade Supervisor will assist the Trade Supervisor to deliver medium and large-scale projects throughout Link Group's areas of operation.

The post will involve monitoring the progress of the installation works; from pre-inspection through to final sign-off. The Assistant Trade Supervisor will also be responsible for the 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, monitor ongoing works to ensure work is satisfactory and undertaken in line with statutory requirements, regulatory and technical standards, customer expectations and 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 properties and 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 require accurate computer 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 are required to meet deadlines and targets.

You will have an understanding of customer focused service delivery and will have the ability to take the initiative and make informed decisions. The postholder will have the ability to adapt 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 on our website.

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 year's 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 our website.

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

We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.