Planned Works Supervisor

Niyaa People; Newbury; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Job summary

Niyaa People is recruiting a Planned Maintenance Supervisor for a Newbury-based role with a social housing provider. You will oversee planned works, manage contractors and operatives, monitor programmes and budgets, and ensure quality and safety standards are met across properties in the Newbury area.

The successful candidate will have essential social housing experience, strong organisational skills and the ability to coordinate multiple teams while minimising resident disruption.

Qualifications

• Essential experience within social housing, overseeing planned maintenance works.
• Experience managing contractors and maintenance operatives.
• Experience carrying out site inspections and quality checks.
• Ability to monitor budgets, programmes and contractor performance.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with a customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Supervise planned maintenance and property improvement works across social housing properties.
• Manage contractors and operatives to ensure works meet specifications and timelines.
• Monitor progress against programmes, budgets and deadlines.
• Carry out site inspections and quality checks throughout delivery.
• Identify defects and non-compliant works and coordinate remedial actions.
• Coordinate contractors, subcontractors and internal teams to maintain delivery.
• Ensure all works comply with health and safety legislation and building standards.
• Liaise with residents and housing teams to minimise disruption during works.
• Maintain records of inspections, progress, costs and completed works.
• Identify delays and resolve issues to keep projects on track.

Skills

Contractor management

Social housing experience

Site inspections

Budget monitoring

Health & safety knowledge

Communication skills

Driving licence / travel readiness

Job description

We are recruiting a Planned Maintenance Supervisor for an established housing provider in Newbury, supporting the delivery of planned maintenance and property improvement programmes across social housing properties!

As a Planned Maintenance Supervisor, you will oversee planned works from commencement through to completion, managing contractors and operatives to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. You will carry out site inspections, monitor progress, resolve issues and ensure works comply with relevant health and safety requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Planned Maintenance Supervisor with a strong background in social housing to join an established organisation, overseeing property improvement works and ensuring residents receive a high-quality service.

What’s on offer:

• Company vehicle: Provided
• Location: Newbury
• Sector: Social housing
• Experience: Previous social housing experience essential

Our client is an established housing provider responsible for maintaining and improving its residential property portfolio. The organisation delivers planned maintenance programmes to ensure homes remain safe, compliant and well-maintained, working closely with contractors and internal teams to achieve successful project outcomes.

As a Planned Maintenance Supervisor, you will oversee the delivery of planned works, including property upgrades, external repairs, roofing, windows, doors and other maintenance programmes. You will monitor contractor performance, carry out quality inspections, manage programme progress and ensure works are completed in line with specifications, budgets and agreed timescales.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising planned maintenance and property improvement works across social housing properties.
• Managing contractors and operatives to ensure works are completed efficiently and to specification.
• Monitoring project progress against agreed programmes, budgets and deadlines.
• Carrying out site inspections and quality checks throughout the delivery of works.
• Identifying defects, poor workmanship and non-compliant works, ensuring remedial action is taken.
• Coordinating contractors, subcontractors and internal teams to maintain programme delivery.
• Ensuring all works comply with health and safety legislation and relevant building standards.
• Monitoring contractor performance against contractual requirements and agreed KPIs.
• Liaising with residents and housing teams to minimise disruption during planned works.
• Maintaining accurate records of inspections, project progress, costs and completed works.
• Identifying potential delays and resolving issues to keep projects on track.
• Supporting the effective delivery of planned investment and property improvement programmes.

The successful Planned Maintenance Supervisor will have:

• Previous experience working as a Planned Maintenance Supervisor, Planned Works Supervisor, Contracts Supervisor or in a similar role.
• Essential experience within social housing, ideally overseeing planned maintenance or property investment programmes.
• Experience managing contractors, subcontractors and maintenance operatives.
• A strong understanding of planned works and residential property maintenance.
• Experience carrying out site inspections and monitoring quality and compliance.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements and relevant building regulations.
• The ability to monitor budgets, programme timescales and contractor performance.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• A customer-focused approach when working with residents and housing teams.
• A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel across the Newbury area.

This role would suit an experienced Planned Maintenance Supervisor who understands the demands of social housing investment programmes, can confidently manage contractors and deliver high-quality property improvements while maintaining strong health and safety and quality standards.

If you have a background in social housing planned works and are looking for your next opportunity in Newbury, with a salary of up to £45,000 plus a company vehicle and fuel card, this could be an excellent opportunity.