Repairs Supervisor

United Living Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

United Living Group is seeking experienced Supervisors for Social Housing Repairs in Greater London. The role involves overseeing job execution to ensure compliance with specifications and safety standards.

Supervisors will coordinate with the supply chain and conduct inspections to maintain quality service. Successful candidates must have relevant qualifications and experience, demonstrating commercial acumen and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Strong experience delivering high-quality service in a fast-moving environment.
• Able to read and understand instructions and technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Supervise jobs from commencement to completion, ensuring client specifications are met.
• Conduct safety inspections and maintain quality control of the supply chain.
• Liaise with clients and attend validation inspections.

Skills

Knowledge of cyclical workstream

Experience in customer-facing environments

Commercial acumen

Proficient in Total Mobile and Microsoft Office

Health and safety good practice

Education

Relevant site management qualification

SMSTS certification

SSSTS certification

First Aid certification

Asbestos Awareness training

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a number of experienced Supervisors to join our existing teams for Social Housing Repairs in London north Counties.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and oversee the direction of all jobs from commencement to completion, ensuring that client specifications and requirements are met, reviewing progress, and liaising with Commercial Support to capture costs and ensure all works are carried out safely.
• Attend Validation Inspections to scope works based on client specifications.
• Review the Total Mobile Dashboard daily to manage job workflow, respond to client questions and queries in a timely manner, and ensure all notes pertaining to each job are accurately recorded on TM.
• Liaise with Admin and Commercial staff, the client when required, and sometimes the resident or members of the public.
• Report to the Project Manager regarding WIP and completions as required.
• Coordinate and supervise the supply chain to ensure timely start and completion dates, and update these onto Total Mobile.
• Conduct safety inspections and ensure construction and site safety.
• Create a Health and Safety File for each job, ensuring all documentation is reviewed and amended prior to commencement.
• Attend post‑inspection for every job to ensure snags are completed and quality meets the standard expected.
• Check job specifications, designs and drawings to ensure compliance on site.
• Anticipate problems, prevent them, and solve any that arise.
• Assess and minimise risk by ensuring all H&S policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to.
• Maintain quality control of the supply chain.
• Attend occasional client meetings at the Project Manager’s request.
• Have experience within a similar role.

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience of the cyclical workstream.
• Strong experience delivering a high‑quality, robust delivery service in a fast‑moving environment.
• Experience working with a supply chain delivery model.
• Able to demonstrate commercial acumen.
• Experience of site health and safety good practice.
• Experience working within a customer‑facing environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of working within financial regulations, data protection, freedom of information and waste management.
• Proficient in the use of Total Mobile and Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel and Word).
• Able to demonstrate awareness and understanding of equality issues.
• Able to read and understand instructions, technical reports and designs, and follow company procedures.
• Ability to work without direct supervision, dealing with emergencies and difficult situations calmly and effectively; well organised and able to prioritise own workload.
• Able to develop and present written information clearly and concisely.

Qualifications

• Relevant site management qualification or proven experience.
• SMSTS.
• SSSTS.
• First Aid.
• Asbestos Awareness.