Lead Repairs Supervisor – Social Housing Maintenance

Axis CLC Group; Watford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van and fuel card

25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Up to £2,000 colleague referral fee

Long-service awards

Perkbox discounts

1 paid volunteer day each year

Ongoing training and progression

Job summary

Axis, part of Axis CLC, is a property services specialist delivering repairs, refurbishments and maintenance across the UK. We’re looking for an experienced Repairs Supervisor to lead a team of trade operatives, ensuring first‑time fixes and high resident satisfaction.

This hands‑on leadership role requires strong trade knowledge, Safety & RAMS awareness, and the ability to motivate a mobile workforce. We offer progression, training, and solid benefits in a national organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Repairs Supervisor or Senior Operative in social housing or property maintenance.
• Working knowledge of SOR (Schedule of Rates) codes and applying coding structures for maintenance, repairs, and projects.
• Excellent technical knowledge across multiple trades.
• Understanding of Health & Safety, RAMS, and compliance processes.
• Experience managing teams and monitoring performance metrics.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• IT proficiency (Microsoft Office, mobile work management systems).
• CSCS card and supervisory safety training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of operatives and subcontractors delivering responsive repairs and maintenance.
• Ensure jobs are completed on time, to specification, and within budget.
• Manage productivity, performance and quality through regular monitoring and site visits.
• Review completed works, coding accuracy, and justification for variations.
• Liaise with planners, administrators and client teams to maintain smooth workflow and reporting.
• Ensure all works comply with Health & Safety, quality and regulatory standards.
• Deliver toolbox talks, risk assessments and site inspections to promote safety and continuous improvement.
• Support resource planning and coordination of out-of-hours service where required.

Skills

Repairs supervision

Trade knowledge

Health & safety

Team management

IT literacy

CSCS card

Driving licence

Job description

Axis, part of Axis CLC, is a property services specialist delivering repairs, refurbishments and maintenance across the UK. We’re looking for an experienced Repairs Supervisor to lead a team of trade operatives, ensuring first‑time fixes and high resident satisfaction.

This hands‑on leadership role requires strong trade knowledge, Safety & RAMS awareness, and the ability to motivate a mobile workforce. We offer progression, training, and solid benefits in a national organisation.