Supervisor

Livin Housing Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maintenance service provider in Milton Keynes seeks a Building Maintenance Supervisor to oversee damp and mould remediation efforts. The ideal candidate will have experience in building maintenance, strong team management skills, and excellent customer service abilities. This full-time position offers a salary of up to £36,414 per year, along with benefits including a company van, fuel card, and generous leave entitlements.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual Fun Day

Volunteering Leave

Staff perks with Mears Rewards

Family friendly policies

Company Van, Fuel Card, and Uniform

Qualifications

• Experience supervising building maintenance operations.
• Strong customer service skills required.
• Ability to effectively manage and coach team members.

Responsibilities

• Supervise operational contract activities for damp and mould remediation.
• Conduct property surveys and ensure work delivery meets standards.
• Manage team performance and adhere to health & safety regulations.

Skills

Line Management experience

Building maintenance experience

Good Customer skills

Good written and verbal communication

Good I.T literacy

UK full driving license

Job description

Annual salary: up to £36,414.00

Building Maintenance Supervisor

Milton Keynes

Full Time, Permanent

Salary up to £36,414 per annum, plus, company van & fuel card

We are the largest provider of repairs and maintenance, and regeneration services across the UK. Mears provide tailored rapid-response and planned maintenance services through partnering arrangements with more than 70 local authorities, Arm’s Length Management Organisations and Housing Associations.

About the Role

As a supervisor you will be working alongside Milton Keynes Council in our Social housing background, providing a stable and profitable contract, delivering excellent service and support through our local teams, who understand the importance of working together for the local community.

A Supervisor part of a local team supporting the supervision activities and requirements of our Housing operations and mainly focusing on the damp and mould remediation contract, and ensuring all supervisory procedures are being undertaken efficiently in compliance with Company operating procedures, deliver best in class customer service, whilst satisfying all safety, quality and cost control standards relating to budget, profitability and resource deployment.

• Responsible for the operational supervision of contract activities, ensuring maximum productivity, profitability and satisfaction through effective resource utilisation & planning.
• Duties will include attending properties to survey for damp and mould and to determine the next steps in line with company policy and procedure, as well as to supervise and monitor work delivery, progression & completion via ongoing site visits to ensure works are adequately resourced, are being effectively delivered to set quality standards, completed on time and within budgets. Compiling damp and mould surveys and management reports on operational activities, initiatives, and performance.
• Ensure compliance and adherence to Awaabs law, H&S regulations, Mears standard operating procedures, Mears values and quality assurance accreditations. Demonstrate, maintain and monitor the company’s commitments to best practice with legislation, codes of practice & good working practices relevant to all work activities.
• Ensure the customer experience is central to all activities by adopting a professional manner when communicating with all stakeholders, this includes but not limited to, appearance, company ID, maintaining a high standard of health & safety requirements.
• Manage employees’ performance, coach and develop individuals in their roles, ensuring HR Policies & Procedures are followed, implement individual or group training where required.
• Monitor and maintain all supplied company assets, including operatives vans, van stocks, material purchases, tools, plant hire, uniform and PPE. Utilise reports available to administer this task.
• Follow and support policies, procedures, initiatives and work instructions at all times and keep all supplied company assets in a good condition in line with the company policies, reporting to your manager where damages occur.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the company, provide back up to other supervisors to cover any absences and attend informal and formal company & client meetings and training sessions as required.

Role Criteria

• Line Management experience
• Building maintenance experience
• Good Customer skills
• Good written and verbal communication
• Good I.T literacy
• UK full driving license

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
• Family friendly policies
• Company Van, Fuel Card, and Uniform

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:

Laura Bourne ([e-mail])

If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.

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