Repairs & Maintenance Team Lead – Welwyn Hatfield

Howells Recruitment; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Full-time hours

Company benefits

Job summary

Howells Recruitment is seeking an experienced Supervisor (Repairs and Maintenance) to oversee day‑to‑day repairs and maintenance across residential properties in Welwyn Hatfield. You will supervise operatives, allocate workloads and ensure safe, high‑quality outcomes on every site.

The ideal candidate has prior supervisory experience in social housing or housing maintenance, strong knowledge of general property repairs, excellent organizational skills and a valid UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising maintenance/repairs teams.
• Background in social housing or housing maintenance.
• Good knowledge of general property repairs and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of maintenance operatives across residential properties.
• Allocate and monitor daily workloads and ensure timely completion.
• Visit sites, inspect works and ensure quality standards.
• Monitor performance, productivity and workmanship.
• Address issues raised by operatives, residents or clients.
• Ensure repairs are completed safely and in line with health and safety.
• Assist with investigating complaints on site.
• Liaise with office/management on workloads and progress.
• Ensure proper use of materials/tools/equipment.
• Provide guidance to operatives as needed.
• Complete paperwork and updates on works and performance.
• Inspect properties for additional repairs or remedial works.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Social housing

Property repairs knowledge

Team management

Health and safety

Organisational skills

Communication with residents/clients

Driving licence

Job description

Howells Recruitment is seeking an experienced Supervisor (Repairs and Maintenance) to oversee day‑to‑day repairs and maintenance across residential properties in Welwyn Hatfield. You will supervise operatives, allocate workloads and ensure safe, high‑quality outcomes on every site.

The ideal candidate has prior supervisory experience in social housing or housing maintenance, strong knowledge of general property repairs, excellent organizational skills and a valid UK driving licence.