Maintenance Supervisor

RG Setsquare; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property maintenance company is seeking a skilled Maintenance Supervisor in London. This role involves overseeing maintenance teams, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and delivering excellent service in occupied properties. Candidates should have significant supervisory experience and relevant qualifications. The company offers a competitive hourly rate and a company van.

Benefits

Company Van

Fuel Card

Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Maintenance Supervisor or similar supervisory role.
• Proven track record in Health & Safety compliance activities.
• Experience in reactive maintenance in occupied properties.

Responsibilities

• Supervise planned and reactive maintenance delivery.
• Conduct regular site visits to ensure progress and resident satisfaction.
• Lead and support a team of operatives.

Skills

Supervision

Health & Safety compliance

Team leadership

Interpersonal communication

Customer focus

Problem-solving

Education

City & Guilds or equivalent in a relevant trade discipline

Job description

RG Setsquare are seeking a skilled and experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team as part of an exciting new social housing contract in Brent. This is a dynamic, field‑based leadership role where you’ll oversee the delivery of reactive repairs and planned maintenance across occupied properties. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a leadership role with a strong pipeline of work and a growing presence in the area.

Duties

• Supervise day-to-day delivery of planned and reactive maintenance works across occupied properties
• Ensure all works are completed safely, efficiently, and to required quality standards
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, resolve issues, and ensure resident satisfaction
• Allocate resources and operatives effectively to meet service targets and contractual obligations
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety regulations, COSHH, and company procedures
• Carry out quality inspections and ensure corrective actions are implemented where necessary
• Lead and support a team of operatives, providing guidance, coaching, and performance management
• Enforce HR policies including attendance, conduct, and grievance procedures
• Use system reports to track performance, resource deployment, and asset condition
• Act as a key point of contact for residents, ensuring professional communication and issue resolution
• Liaise with client representatives, subcontractors, and suppliers to coordinate service delivery
• Support contract mobilisation, compliance audits, and service improvement initiatives
• Willingness to be part of the out of hours rota

Role Criteria

• Previous experience in a Maintenance Supervisor or similar supervisory role within housing or property maintenance
• Proven track record of managing, monitoring, recording, and reporting Health & Safety and compliance activities
• Experience delivering planned and reactive maintenance in occupied properties
• City & Guilds or equivalent in a relevant trade discipline
• Full, valid UK driving licence
• Undergo DBS check
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety regulations, including COSHH
• Working knowledge of Schedule of Rates
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective people management with the ability to lead, mentor, and develop teams
• Strong customer focus and commitment to service excellence
• Problem-solving mindset with a results-driven approach
• Strong planning and organisational abilities

Benefits for you

• Monday to Friday 8am-5pm / 42.5 hours per week
• £27.32 Per Hour Umbrella
• Company Van, Fuel Card
• RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy