Repairs Supervisor (Housing)

Job Details

JOB PURPOSE:

The Supervisor’s role is to lead the team to deliver high standards of work quality and efficient use of materials in responsive repairs, planned and voids. The postholder will have a functional leadership role for specific trades and responsibility for the line management and performance management of front-line operatives. Holding appraisals, 1-1s and tool box talks. The Supervisor will sign of and inspect where required Gas, Electrical and Fire Risk Assessment works ensuring statutory compliance across these areas. Deliver training where identified.

Provide in depth construction and trade based information and support to trade operatives and any other relevant RBKC staff. Review progress and respond to issues that arise to prevent delays. This includes ensuring all materials and impressed stocks are in place and access equipment is available and fit for purpose. Liaise with other supervisors and Housing Response to monitor delivery and make any necessary adjustments between teams to ensure optimum utilisation of staff to meeting service requirements. Integrated working with the planning function to maximize efficient deployment of operatives and use of technology to support this. Carry out pre and post inspections as appropriate, ensuring work is clearly described and specified, materials, plant, tools and access equipment are available and multi-trade input is co-ordinated to provide a seamless end to end service. Ensure that the quality of work undertaken by the in house team and contractors meets the required technical standards and specifications, securing customer satisfaction. This includes undertaking inspections during and on the completion of works.

must have experience of tracing leaks, possibly from plumbing trade background and experience of social housing.
will have van/fuel card laptop/phone.

36 hours a week

£31.50 per hour Umbrella