Repairs Supervisor

Daniel Owen Ltd; Lenham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van and fuel card

25 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Competitive pension

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Healthcare benefits

Employee discounts

Training and development

Job summary

Daniel Owen Ltd is seeking an experienced Repairs Supervisor to lead a social housing repairs and maintenance team covering Kent. The role focuses on responsive repairs, driving performance and delivering a high‑quality service to residents.

Based in East Kent, you will lead trade operatives and subcontractors, ensure repairs are completed safely and on time, carry out property inspections and collaborate with planning and customer service teams to deliver an excellent resident experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supervising repairs or maintenance teams within social housing.
• Strong knowledge of responsive repairs and building maintenance.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Confident using IT systems to manage workloads and performance.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of trade operatives and subcontractors delivering responsive repairs.
• Ensure repairs are completed safely, on time and to a high standard.
• Carry out property inspections and monitor the quality of completed works.
• Work closely with planning and customer service teams to ensure an excellent resident experience.
• Promote health and safety, manage performance and support the development of your team.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

IT systems

Communication

Driving licence

Responsive repairs knowledge

Social housing experience

Education

Trade qualification (desirable)

Job description

Repairs Supervisor - Social Housing

Location: East Kent

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £45,000-£46,000 + vehicle & fuel card

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Repairs Supervisor to join a busy social housing repairs and maintenance team covering Kent.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in responsive repairs who enjoys leading teams, driving performance and delivering a high-quality service to residents.

The Role

• Lead and support a team of trade operatives and subcontractors delivering responsive repairs.
• Ensure repairs are completed safely, on time and to a high standard.
• Carry out property inspections and monitor the quality of completed works.
• Work closely with planning and customer service teams to ensure an excellent resident experience.
• Promote health and safety, manage performance and support the development of your team.

About You

• Previous experience supervising repairs or maintenance teams within social housing.
• Strong knowledge of responsive repairs and building maintenance.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Confident using IT systems to manage workloads and performance.
• Full UK driving licence.
• A relevant trade qualification is desirable but not essential.

What's on Offer

• Company van and fuel card.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Life assurance, wellbeing support and healthcare benefits.
• Employee discounts and ongoing training and development.