Building Maintenance Supervisor

mearsgroup; Brighton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Sick Pay

Life Assurance (2x annual salary)

Car allowance or Company Van

Pension contributions

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Mears Group in Brighton is seeking a proactive Building Maintenance Supervisor to oversee planned, cyclical and responsive repairs across tenanted properties, ensuring quality, safety and customer service.

This hands-on leadership role manages trades and subcontractors, carries out inspections, and ensures compliance with procedures and regulations, with a full UK manual driving licence required.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence is required.
• Experience supervising operatives in repairs/maintenance.
• Experience managing subcontractors across multiple trades.
• Ability to carry out inspections and assess work to quality standards.
• Strong communication and customer-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre- and post-inspections on void properties.
• Inspect works at height and scaffolding.
• Supervise tradespeople and subcontractors across multiple streams.
• Oversee planned, cyclical and responsive repairs for timely delivery.
• Ensure works meet industry standards and regulations.
• Log works and generate reports using PDA systems and Excel.
• Maintain health and safety compliance and company procedures.

Skills

Driving Licence

Supervisory Experience

Trades Coordination

Inspections

Health & Safety

Job description

Annual salary: up to £45,000.00

Building Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Brighton

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent (42.5 hours per week)

Salary: £45,000 per annum + company van, fuel card, and benefits package

Benefits: 25 days annual leave, staff rewards, volunteering leave, family-friendly policies

About Mears Group

Mears Group is the UK's largest provider of repairs, maintenance, and regeneration services. We deliver tailored rapid-response and planned maintenance solutions through long-term partnerships with over 70 local authorities, ALMOs, and housing associations-ensuring safe, well-maintained homes and communities nationwide.

About the Role

We're looking for a proactive and experienced Building Maintenance Supervisor to join our team in Brighton, working in partnership with Moat Housing. You'll oversee the delivery of planned, cyclical, and responsive repairs across tenanted properties, ensuring works are completed to high standards of quality, safety, and customer care.

This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring strong operational oversight, excellent communication, and a commitment to service excellence. You'll manage trades and subcontractors, carry out inspections, and ensure compliance with company procedures and industry regulations.

Role Responsibilities

• Conduct pre- and post-inspections on internal and external Void properties
• Inspect works at height including doors, windows, and snagging on scaffolding
• Supervise and coordinate tradespeople and subcontractors across multiple workstreams
• Oversee planned, cyclical, and responsive repairs to ensure timely and high-quality delivery
• Ensure all works meet industry standards and building regulations
• Log works and generate reports using PDA systems and Excel
• Provide excellent customer care and resolve issues professionally
• Monitor productivity, resource allocation, and contract profitability
• Conduct regular site visits to assess progress, quality, and compliance
• Compile management reports on operational activities and performance
• Ensure adherence to health and safety protocols and company operating procedures

Role Criteria

• A full valid UK manual driving licence
• Experience in the above duties
• Proven experience supervising operatives within the repairs and maintenance sector
• A trade background with hands‑on knowledge of building maintenance practices
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multi‑trade teams
• Ability to carry out inspections and assess work against quality standards
• Comfortable working at height and inspecting scaffolding‑based works
• Strong understanding of planned, cyclical, and responsive repair programmes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to use PDA systems and Excel for reporting and logging tasks
• Strong customer focus and commitment to service excellence
• Organisational and planning skills to manage resources and meet deadlines

Benefits we can offer you.

• Company Sick Pay
• Life Assurance (2x annual salary)
• £3,500 annual car allowance or Company Van
• 5% employee and 3% employer pension contribution with People pension
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity (14 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay and 13 weeks statutory pay), paternity (2 weeks full pay) and adoption leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential support and counselling available
• Mears Rewards offering discounts and cashback at leading retailers including travel, household items and shopping
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering leave - up to two days per year to support community initiatives
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Share save scheme
• Recognition and long service awards
• Buy up to 5 days holiday each year depending on length of service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities across Mears Group
• Occupational health support
• Green car scheme with Tusker after successful probation period

Be part of an inclusive workplace with access to a range of colleague networks and support groups focused on diversity, wellbeing and career development. From Disability, Pride (LGBTQ+) and Ethnic Diversity networks to Women in Leadership, the Women Operative Support Group, Women's Health, Men's Mental Health and Armed Forces communities, these groups provide opportunities for support, connection and professional development across our diverse workforce.

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.