Site Supervisor (Housing Maintenance)

VanRath; Belfast; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Building Contractor is seeking a Site Supervisor for Social Housing Maintenance projects in Belfast. The role involves overseeing a team, ensuring high-quality repairs, and maintaining health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a trades background, supervisory experience, and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Van and fuel card

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Supervisor or Foreman.
• Track record supervising a team and managing day-to-day site operations.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and site compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of multi-trade operatives delivering repairs.
• Plan and allocate daily workloads based on priorities.
• Monitor the quality and progress of works, ensuring compliance.

Skills

Technical knowledge of building maintenance trades

Communication

Team working

Education

NVQ level 2 or 3 trades background

Valid CSR Card

SSSTS or SMSTS

Tools

Job management systems

Handheld digital devices

Job description

• Job Reference: RAS200525
• Job Title: Site Supervisor (Housing Maintenance)
• Salary: £37,000 - £39,000 DOE + van / fuel card / package
• Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland

Site Supervisor
Are you looking for a Site Supervisor role? Interested in working for a leading Building Contractor that specialise in Social Housing Maintenance?

VANRATH are recruiting a Site Supervisor to work on Social Housing Maintenance projects for a leading Building Contractor, covering properties in Belfast and towards Ards and Bangor.

Remuneration:
£37,000 - £39,000 DOE + van / fuel card / benefits

Client:
Our client is a leading Building Contractor that specialise in Social Housing Maintenance contracts, delivering planned and responsive maintenance projects throughout Northern Ireland. The company have a great reputation for providing a fully committed and quality focused service.

Overview:
The Supervisor will lead and coordinator day to day operations of a responsive maintenance team, delivering repairs and minor works across a portfolio of social housing properties. Ensure that works are completed to a high standard, on time, and in line with health and safety regulations, while also supporting a customer-focused approach.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and support a team of multi-trade operatives delivering responsive repairs and maintenance tasks to tenanted and void properties
• Plan and allocate daily workloads based on priorities, resources, and service-level agreements
• Monitor the quality and progress of works, ensuring compliance with job specifications, company standards, and regulatory requirements
• Carry out site visits to inspect work in progress and completed jobs, providing feedback, guidance, and mentoring to operatives
• Ensure health and safety practices are followed on site, including toolbox talks, site audits, and risk assessments
• Act as the first point of contact for on-site queries, resolving issues and escalating to management when necessary
• Liaise with customers, housing officers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to coordinate access, resolve issues, and maintain customer satisfaction
• Assist operatives with hands-on work when needed, particularly for complex or urgent repairs
• Ensure operatives accurately complete job records, timesheets, and digital documentation via handheld devices or systems
• Identify / manage training needs and performance issues within the team
• Participate in out-of-hours call-out rota management, if applicable
• Maintain tools, plant, and vehicles in line with company policies

The Ideal Person:

• NVQ level 2 or 3 trades background
• Experience working as a Supervisor or Foreman
• Strong technical knowledge of building maintenance trades
• Track record supervising a team and managing day to day site operations
• Previous experience working on Social Housing Maintenance is ideal
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation, risk assessments and site compliance
• Valid CSR Card
• SSSTS or SMSTS
• Drivers licence essential as travel is required
• Excellent communication and team working skills
• Proficiency in using job management systems or handheld digital devices

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Built Environment job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Robert Apps for a confidential discussion