Supervisor, Construction, Building Maintenance

Supervisor – Social Housing Repairs

Location: Peterborough

Employment type: Full Time Permanent

Annual salary: up to £40,914.88 per annum, plus company van & fuel card.

Working hours:

42.5 hours per week (8‑5 Monday‑Friday).

We’re seeking skilled and experienced Supervisors to lead our team in a social housing contract in Peterborough. This dynamic office and field‑based role oversees the delivery of void and responsive planned works across occupied and vacant properties.

• Supervise day‑to‑day delivery of void & responsive planned works.
• Take overall responsibility for ensuring works are completed in line with contractual, legislative, and quality standards.
• Ensure all repairs are completed safely, on time, and to agreed quality standards.
• Carry out regular site visits to monitor progress, resolve issues, and maintain resident satisfaction.
• Inspect equipment.
• Allocate operatives, subcontractors, and resources effectively to meet repairs KPIs and contractual targets.
• Plan and manage repairs workloads to minimise disruption to residents.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company procedures across all repairs and damp & mould activity.
• Complete post‑inspection quality checks and ensure any remedial actions are fully closed out.
• Lead, support, and performance‑manage repairs operatives, providing day‑to‑day supervision and coaching.
• Identify skills gaps and support training and development within the repairs team, particularly around damp and mould works.
• Apply HR policies relating to attendance, conduct, and performance management.
• Manage repairs assets including vans, tools, PPE, and van stock.
• Monitor materials usage and order supplies to support cost‑effective repairs delivery.
• Use repairs systems and reports to track performance, productivity, and job completion.
• Act as a point of contact for residents, resolving repairs and damp & mould issues professionally and promptly.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to coordinate repairs delivery.
• Support contract mobilisation, audits, and continuous improvement within repairs services.
• Assist with cost control, forecasting, and identifying efficiencies within repairs operations.
• Provide supervisory cover during absences or periods of peak repairs demand.
• Attend toolbox talks, repairs briefings, training, and company meetings.
• Ensure all repairs activities reflect company values and a professional service at all times.

• Experience in a Supervisor role, ideally within social housing.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, compliance, and quality standards within housing repairs.
• Relevant City & Guilds (or equivalent) trade qualification.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Resident‑focused communicator with a practical, solutions‑driven approach.
• Well organised, decisive, and effective in a fast‑paced repairs environment.
• Confident working with systems, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Annual Mears Fun Day.
• Volunteering leave.
• Staff perks through Mears Rewards – discounts on groceries, holidays, eye tests, share‑save scheme, etc.
• Family friendly policies.
• Company van, fuel card, and uniform.

All our roles require candidates to have 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.

All roles are subject to relevant background, identity & 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 and provide equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.