Repairs Supervisor

Daniel Owen Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social housing provider in North London is seeking an experienced Repairs Supervisor to manage day-to-day repairs and ensure compliance with fire safety requirements. The role includes supervising a team, conducting inspections, and addressing resident queries. Offering a competitive hourly rate of £27 and an immediate start, this ongoing temporary contract presents an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact in housing maintenance.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Potential for contract extension

Impactful work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience supervising repairs/maintenance in social housing.
• Solid understanding of FRA remedial works and fire safety compliance.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day delivery of responsive repairs across housing stock.
• Manage operatives and subcontractors, ensuring productivity and quality.
• Conduct site visits, inspections, and post-works quality checks.
• Maintain strong resident communication and resolve complaints.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership

Technical knowledge of building repairs

IT-literacy with reporting ability

Job description

Repairs Supervisor - FRA / Social Housing

Location: North London
Contract Type: Temporary / Ongoing
Pay Rate: 27 per hour (umbrella/PAYE options available)

Overview

We are recruiting for an experienced Repairs Supervisor with strong Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) knowledge to support a social housing provider covering North London. This is an ongoing temporary contract, ideal for a hands‑on supervisor who can manage operatives and contractors, ensure compliance with fire safety requirements, and maintain a high-quality repairs service across occupied properties.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise day‑to‑day delivery of responsive repairs across housing stock in North London.
• Manage operatives and subcontractors, ensuring productivity, quality, and H&S compliance.
• Oversee FRA remedial works, ensuring all fire risk actions are completed to standard and documented correctly.
• Conduct site visits, inspections, and post‑works quality checks.
• Diagnose property issues and arrange appropriate repair solutions promptly.
• Maintain strong resident communication, addressing queries and resolving complaints professionally.
• Work closely with internal teams including planners, surveyors, and asset managers.
• Manage materials, scheduling, and resources to optimise efficiency.
• Keep accurate records of works and updates on housing management systems.

Requirements

• Proven experience supervising repairs/maintenance in social housing.
• Solid understanding of FRA remedial works and fire safety compliance.
• Strong technical knowledge of building repairs, maintenance, and building pathology.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• IT‑literate with good reporting and record‑keeping ability.
• Full UK driving licence (patch‑based covering North London).

Contract Details

• Ongoing temporary contract with strong potential for extension.
• 27 per hour, depending on payment method.
• Immediate start available.
• Patch‑based role across North London.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work with a respected provider with a strong pipeline of maintenance and safety works.
• Role with meaningful impact, combining day‑to‑day repairs management and essential FRA compliance.
• Competitive hourly rate and long‑term prospects.