Building Maintenance Supervisor: Repairs & Safety (Van)

Mears Group PLC; Croydon; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company van

Fuel card

Staff rewards

Job summary

Mears Group is seeking a proactive Building Maintenance Supervisor for Croydon, working with Moat Housing to deliver planned, cyclical, and responsive repairs across tenanted properties. You will lead trades, manage subcontractors, and supervise quality, safety, and customer care in a hands-on leadership role.

The role requires experience supervising operatives in repairs and maintenance, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate multi-trade teams while maintaining progress against

Qualifications

• Full valid UK manual driving licence.
• Experience supervising operatives in repairs & maintenance.
• Trade background with hands-on building maintenance.
• Experience managing subcontractors & coordinating multi-trade teams.
• Ability to inspect and assess work against quality standards.
• Comfortable working at height and inspecting scaffolding.
• Strong understanding of planned, cyclical, and responsive repair programmes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with PDA systems and Excel for reporting.
• Strong customer focus and service excellence.
• Organisational and planning skills.

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.

Skills

Driving licence

Supervision experience

Trades coordination

Inspections

Health & safety

Communication skills

Planning & organisation

Customer focus

PDA & Excel reporting

Multi-trade teams

Job description

Mears Group is seeking a proactive Building Maintenance Supervisor for Croydon, working with Moat Housing to deliver planned, cyclical, and responsive repairs across tenanted properties. You will lead trades, manage subcontractors, and supervise quality, safety, and customer care in a hands-on leadership role.

The role requires experience supervising operatives in repairs and maintenance, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate multi-trade teams while maintaining progress against