Repairs Supervisor

Supervisor - Social Housing Repairs & Maintenance

Location: Essex

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £41,000 per annum + performance bonus up to 15%

Benefits: Company van & fuel card

Overview

We are recruiting for an experienced Supervisor to join a busy social housing contractor delivering reactive repairs and maintenance works across Essex. This is a key operational role overseeing engineers and subcontractors, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard within occupied residential properties.

You will be responsible for day-to-day supervision of operatives, monitoring job progress, and ensuring strong customer service delivery across housing association contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise operatives and subcontractors delivering repairs and maintenance works
• Allocate and monitor daily workloads to ensure timely job completion
• Carry out quality checks on completed works and ongoing jobs
• Ensure works are delivered in line with health & safety and compliance standards
• Support engineers with technical guidance and job resolution
• Liaise with tenants, housing officers, and internal teams to resolve issues
• Manage performance, productivity, and job completion targets
• Attend site visits to inspect works and ensure quality standards are met
• Support with scheduling and planning of reactive repairs

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Supervisor or Lead Engineer within social housing repairs
• Strong background in domestic repairs and maintenance
• Good understanding of health & safety procedures in occupied properties
• Ability to manage and motivate operatives
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Full UK driving licence required

What's on Offer

• £41,000 basic salary
• Performance bonus up to 15%
• Company van and fuel card
• Permanent long-term opportunity
• Stable workload within social housing contracts
• Career progression opportunities within a growing contractor

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Supervisor looking to step into a stable, long-term role within social housing repairs and maintenance, overseeing a busy operational patch across Essex.