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
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Supervisor in Hatfield employer: Howells Recruitment
Join a leading specialist contractor in the heart of Bristol, where your expertise as a Site Manager will directly contribute to impactful social housing projects. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that prioritises health, safety, and environmental management, while also offering robust training and development opportunities to help you grow in your career. With a commitment to sustainability and quality, this is an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful difference in the community through high-rise retrofit and cladding replacement programmes.
