Supervisor

Howells Recruitment; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Full-time hours

Company benefits

Job summary

Howells Recruitment is seeking an experienced Supervisor (Repairs and Maintenance) to oversee day‑to‑day repairs and maintenance across residential properties in Welwyn Hatfield. You will supervise operatives, allocate workloads and ensure safe, high‑quality outcomes on every site.

The ideal candidate has prior supervisory experience in social housing or housing maintenance, strong knowledge of general property repairs, excellent organizational skills and a valid UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising maintenance/repairs teams.
• Background in social housing or housing maintenance.
• Good knowledge of general property repairs and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of maintenance operatives across residential properties.
• Allocate and monitor daily workloads and ensure timely completion.
• Visit sites, inspect works and ensure quality standards.
• Monitor performance, productivity and workmanship.
• Address issues raised by operatives, residents or clients.
• Ensure repairs are completed safely and in line with health and safety.
• Assist with investigating complaints on site.
• Liaise with office/management on workloads and progress.
• Ensure proper use of materials/tools/equipment.
• Provide guidance to operatives as needed.
• Complete paperwork and updates on works and performance.
• Inspect properties for additional repairs or remedial works.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Social housing

Property repairs knowledge

Team management

Health and safety

Organisational skills

Communication with residents/clients

Driving licence

Job description

Role: Supervisor (Repairs and maintenance)

Salary: £45,000

Location: Welwyn and Hatfied

Job opportunity

We are working with a leading Repairs & Maintenance contractor, to recruit an experienced supervisor to join their team covering the Welwyn and Hatfield area.

This is a hands‑on supervisory position, overseeing day‑to‑day repairs and maintenance works across residential properties. You will be responsible for supervising operatives, monitoring workloads and ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience within social housing, property maintenance or a similar repairs environment, with a good understanding of day‑to‑day responsive repairs and planned maintenance.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise a team of maintenance operatives working across residential properties.
• Allocate and monitor daily workloads, ensuring jobs are completed within agreed timescales.
• Carry out regular site visits and inspect completed works to ensure they meet the required standards.
• Monitor operative performance, productivity and quality of work.
• Deal with any issues or queries raised by operatives, residents or clients.
• Ensure repairs are completed safely and in line with relevant health and safety requirements.
• Assist with investigating and resolving any complaints or problems on site.
• Liaise with the office and management team regarding workloads, progress and outstanding works.
• Ensure materials, tools and equipment are being used appropriately.
• Provide support and guidance to operatives when required.
• Complete paperwork, reports and updates relating to works and performance.
• Carry out occasional inspections of properties and identify any additional repairs or remedial works required.

About you

• Previous experience in a supervisor or team leader role within repairs and maintenance.
• Experience working within social housing, housing maintenance or a similar environment.
• Good knowledge of general property repairs and maintenance.
• Able to manage a team and organise workloads effectively.
• Confident communicating with operatives, residents, clients and management.
• Strong understanding of health and safety.
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

What's on offer

• £45,000 salary
• Permanent position
• Full-time hours
• Welwyn & Hatfield patch
• Opportunity to work with an established repairs and maintenance contractor
• Company benefits and progression opportunities