Building Maintenance Supervisor

Annual salary: up to £44,232.30

Location:

London Kensal Road W10
Contract Type:
Full‑Time, Permanent (42.5 hours per week)
Salary: £44,232.30 per annum + company van, fuel card, and benefits package
Benefits: 25 days annual leave, staff rewards, volunteering leave, family‑friendly policies

This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring strong operational oversight, excellent communication, and a commitment to service excellence. You’ll manage trades and subcontractors, carry out inspections, and ensure compliance with company procedures and industry regulations.

Octavia Housing works in partnership with Mears Group to deliver responsive repairs and maintenance services across its London portfolio. Through this ongoing relationship, Mears supports residents with day‑to‑day and emergency repairs, as well as contributing to wider refurbishment and improvement programmes. As a trusted delivery partner, Mears helps Octavia maintain high‑quality homes and ensure reliable, customer‑focused service for its communities.

• Conduct pre‑ and post‑inspections on internal and external tenanted and void properties
• Inspect works at height including doors, windows, and snagging on scaffolding
• Supervise and coordinate tradespeople and subcontractors across multiple work streams
• Oversee planned, cyclical, and responsive repairs to ensure timely and high‑quality delivery
• Ensure all works meet industry standards and building regulations
• Log works and generate reports using PDA systems and Excel
• Provide excellent customer care and resolve issues professionally
• Monitor productivity, resource allocation, and contract profitability
• Conduct regular site visits to assess progress, quality, and compliance
• Compile management reports on operational activities and performance
• Ensure adherence to health and safety protocols and company operating procedures
• Damp & Mould inspections

• A full valid UK manual driving licence
• Experience in the above duties
• Proven experience supervising operatives within the repairs and maintenance sector
• A trade background with hands‑on knowledge of building maintenance practices
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multi‑trade teams
• Damp & Mould experience
• Ability to carry out inspections and assess work against quality standards
• Comfortable working at height and inspecting scaffolding‑based works
• Strong understanding of planned, cyclical, and responsive repair programmes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to use PDA systems and Excel for reporting and logging tasks
• Strong customer focus and commitment to service excellence
• Organisational and planning skills to manage resources and meet deadlines

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day – Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank‑you from the Executive team for all the hard work
• Volunteering Leave – Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards – discounts of up to 10% on weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, and much more
• Family friendly policies
• Company van, fuel card, and uniform

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK;
Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle you must be aged over 21, have held your licence for over 3 months, and have fewer than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant background, identity and security checks before commencement of employment.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We also hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.