Repairs Supervisor

WATES; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property maintenance company is seeking a Repairs Supervisor for Finsbury Park. You will manage a team, ensure high-quality service delivery, and oversee operations while maintaining health and safety compliance. Ideal candidates should have a trade background, excellent communication skills, and be proactive. Competitive salary and career progression opportunities await. Apply now to make an impact in your community.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Company Car Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of housing maintenance legislation.
• Organised, proactive, and commercially aware.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Lead and manage a team.
• Ensure service delivery meets KPIs and customer expectations.
• Oversee daily operations and resource planning.
• Lead on health & safety compliance and quality control.
• Report on performance and service outcomes.
• Liaise with clients and internal teams.

Skills

Trade background with SSSTS

Asbestos Awareness

Scaffold Inspection

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The Vacancy

Repairs Supervisor – Finsbury Park • WPS • Responsive Maintenance • Leadership Opportunity

Are you ready to lead with purpose and make a real impact in your community? WPS is looking for a dynamic and driven Repairs Supervisor to join our team in Finsbury Park.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a key leadership role within our WPS business, supporting the delivery of high-quality repairs and maintenance services across Voids, Disrepair, Day-to-Day Repairs and Planned Works.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the Project Lead and managing a team of operatives, administrators, and subcontractors
• Ensuring service delivery meets contractual KPIs and exceeds customer expectations
• Overseeing daily operations and resource planning
• Leading on health & safety compliance and quality control
• Reporting on performance, productivity, and service outcomes
• Liaising with clients and internal teams to maintain strong relationships

What We’re Looking For

• Trade background with SSSTS, Asbestos Awareness & Scaffold Inspection
• Strong knowledge of housing maintenance legislation and SOR codes
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Confident with Microsoft Office and reporting tools
• Organised, proactive, and commercially aware

What You’ll Get

• A key leadership role within Wates Property Services
• Career progression opportunities (Senior Supervisor / Contract / Ops Manager)
• A supportive team and positive work culture
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Access to our Company Car Scheme

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, the process includes National Security Vetting considerations.

If you’re ready to lead from the front and make a difference in the community, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now or get in touch for more info – let’s build something great together at WPS!

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.