Repairs Supervisor

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

• An experienced Repairs Supervisor / Disrepair Works Manager is required to manage and oversee the delivery of disrepair works within a social housing setting.

• Reporting to the Disrepair Manager, the role focuses on ensuring the effective planning, supervision, and quality control of repair works, while maintaining compliance with health and safety and delivering high service standards.

• The role will require close collaboration with contractors and internal teams to monitor performance and ensure residents receive a responsive and high-quality repairs service.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

• Attend properties with contractors following the receipt of a Scott Schedule to scope required works.

• Conduct pre-, during-, and post-inspections of disrepair works to ensure high standards and full compliance.

• Issue remedial snagging lists as needed and manage the completion of these within agreed timeframes.

• Monitor and track works using internal systems (including data trackers and work trackers).

• Authorise payments and manage budgets in line with delegated financial authority.

• Ensure full adherence to Health & Safety procedures, both in-house and by contractors.

• Approve quotations, review variations, and ensure works are priced correctly using Schedule of Rates (SORs).

• Maintain regular performance monitoring and reporting, identifying areas for improvement.

• Collaborate with contractors to ensure delivery against KPIs, SLAs, and service standards.

• Prepare technical reports for both internal use and external stakeholders.

Skills/Experience:

• Proven experience supervising contractors in a social housing or public sector environment.

• Strong technical knowledge of building repairs, disrepair legislation, and property maintenance.

• Experience working in high-volume maintenance or void property environments.

• Competency in scoping works, inspecting quality, and enforcing remedial action where needed.

• Knowledge of Schedule of Rates (SORs) and experience approving quotes/variations.

• Ability to use data systems, trackers, and Microsoft Excel for performance reporting.

• Understanding of Health & Safety regulations, ideally holding IOSH Managing Safely certification.

• Clear understanding of QA systems, compliance frameworks, and contractual obligations.

• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, able to work independently and collaboratively.

• Strong written communication skills, particularly in creating accurate technical reports.

• Good IT proficiency, including MS Office applications (especially Excel).

Additional Information:

• Working Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday (08:00–16:30).