Assistant Trade Supervisor (Windows & Doors)

Housing co; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

35 days holiday

Pension scheme

Training opportunities

Healthcare plan

Employee assistance programme

Clothing vouchers

Job summary

Link’s Falkirk office seeks an Assistant Trade Supervisor (Windows & Doors) to support the Trade Supervisor in delivering medium to large-scale projects across Link Groups areas. The role involves supervising installation works, ensuring quality, and line-managing a small team of trade operatives.

The candidate should have building maintenance experience, an HNC or trade qualification, and must travel across Link’s areas. A full driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of building maintenance industry and inspection of domestic properties.
• Ability to prepare and interpret specifications and schedules of work.
• Experience with IT systems and data recording.

Responsibilities

• Monitor progress of installation works from pre-inspection to sign-off.
• Line manage a small team of trade operatives.
• Issue works to operatives and contractors and monitor quality and compliance.

Skills

Driving licence

Building maintenance knowledge

Inspection of properties

Schedule preparation

IT systems

Education

HNC in Building/Technical/Construction

Trade Qualification

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Assistant Trade Supervisor (Windows & Doors)

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 of C~urb’s Trades Team. The Assistant Trade Supervisor will assist the Trade Supervisor to deliver medium and large-scale projects throughout Link Groups 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 tocontribute 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 here .

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
• 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
• Access to a credit union savings and borrowing scheme

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. Our interview locations have step free or level access therefore may be accessible to applicants using mobility equipment such as wheelchairs and walking equipment however, if you have any specific access requirements, please let us know and we will be happy to provide more information and/or support.

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