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