Site Supervisor

Novus Property Solutions Limited; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent property maintenance company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Site Supervisor to oversee social housing projects in Basingstoke. You will manage site activities, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety regulations while supervising trade colleagues and driving quality service delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in the Social Housing sector and strong communication skills, alongside relevant qualifications. Competitive salary, benefits, and a focus on personal development are offered.

Benefits

Attractive salary and benefits

27 days holiday & BH

Company pension scheme

Fleet van/fuel card or car allowance

Discounted Healthcare Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in Social Housing tenanted works is essential.
• Strong administration and organizational skills required.
• Must hold a Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure site activities comply with Health & Safety regulations.
• Monitor and identify H&S issues and provide timely feedback.
• Supervise Trade site colleagues and subcontractors.

Skills

People supervision

Confident communication skills

IT skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Education

SSSTS or SMSTS qualified

HSE Three Day First Aid

Tools

MS Office

In-house systems

Job description

Job Overview

Based: Yeovil or Basingstoke office – office based in the main with some site travel around Berkshire, Hampshire, Dorset, Somerset, Bristol & Avon, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire. Typically Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week. Great opportunity at Novus to become a crucial member of our team, delivering works on a long-term Social Housing framework contract. Our focus is on Social Housing planned void works, collaborating with your team in an environment that is inclusive and fair for everyone. Working with us as a Site Supervisor, you'll get the opportunity to work for a committed and ambitious company who are focused on nurturing and developing our people and ensuring they have the opportunities they want to utilise their skills; and learn and develop if desired. Your role will be varied and customer focused, surrounded by like-minded colleagues who work together to ensure an excellent service. In this role, you'll get to see the impact your skills have on the sites you work with every day. With responsibility for the supervision of Trade site colleagues, including subcontractors, the role will ensure all site personnel carry out their designated tasks efficiently and effectively to enable the contract to be completed on time, with zero defects, within budget and with no risk to the Health & Safety of their operational team, the Client, or the general public.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the supervised site activities comply with H&S regulations, legislation and all staff follow Novus H&S policies and procedures through effective training, risk assessments and audits, record keeping, etc.
• Support in reducing work in progress, through proactive planning and efficient ordering of materials and equipment
• Monitor and identify H&S issues, resolve issues within the supervised team, and escalate if applicable
• Ensure quality delivery of works through daily/weekly auditing and supervision
• Provide regular and timely feedback on the progress of works against targets to relevant operational, helpdesk and commercial teams
• Take accountability and oversee correct installations of various works
• Monitor day to day customer relations
• Provide information on site activities to support the Contracts Manager in progress meetings with clients and customers
• Assist the Contracts Manager in managing staff in line with policies and procedures, such as recruitment, training, capability, disciplinary, talent development and succession; escape issues accordingly and contribute to performance reviews
• The successful Site Supervisor will have strong experience in working in a tenanted environment within the Social Housing sector, ideally working on Void works along with strong IT, administration and organisational skills, SSSTS or SMSTS qualified
• HSE Three Day First Aid desirable
• Essential to have experience of Social Housing tenanted works
• Must be an enthusiastic self-starter with confident communications skills
• People supervision and first line management experience desirable
• Good working knowledge of relevant Health & Safety procedures
• Confident IT skills, proficient in MS Office and in‑house systems
• Must be flexible in hours of work and hold a Full UK Driving Licence
• This role will require a DBS check. Novus Property Solutions is a dynamic, award‑winning property maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and decarbonisation specialist with more than 700 colleagues in 19 locations across Great Britain, providing a combination of local knowledge and national strength. We are a social and environmentally responsible family‑owned business with a rich 128‑year heritage, delivering a range of bespoke services and solutions to a wide variety of clients. Our vision is to be the leader in building and maintenance solutions, delivered with compassion and care for the communities in which we operate

About Novus Property Solutions

At Novus Property Solutions we value people, and we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace that enables our people to bring their full selves to work. We understand that many candidates may not meet all the criteria laid out in the job advert, so we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every qualification. You may be just who we are looking for to join our award‑winning Property Maintenance company.

Benefits

• Attractive salary and benefits
• 27 days holiday & BH – option to buy or sell holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Fleet van/fuel card or car allowance
• Discounted Healthcare Scheme and high‑street & lifestyle discounts including Taste card, a day of paid volunteering per year, length of service awards, and more