Supervisor, Maintenance​/Cleaning, Building Maintenance

Annual salary: up to £40,914.88

Location: Peterborough

Full Time: Permanent, Full time

Salary: Up to £40,914.88 per annum, plus company van & fuel card

42.5 hours per week (8-5 Monday
- Friday)

We’re currently seeking a skilled and experienced Supervisor to lead our team as part of a social housing damp and mould contract in Peterborough. This is a dynamic, office and field-based leadership role where you’ll oversee the delivery of reactive repairs and damp & mould works across occupied properties. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a leadership role with a strong pipeline of work and a growing presence in the area.

You’ll play a key part in ensuring homes are safe, compliant, and ready for residents, making a real impact in the community.

• Supervise the day-to-day delivery of responsive repairs and damp & mould works across occupied homes
• Take overall responsibility for supervising damp and mould activity, 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 repairs and damp & mould works progress, resolve issues, and maintain resident satisfaction
• Inspection of 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 within social housing, ideally delivering damp & mould and property condition works
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, compliance, and quality standards within housing repairs
• Relevant City & Guilds (or equivalent) trade qualification
• Full UK driving licence
• Proven ability to lead and manage damp & mould focused repairs teams
• 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 – 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% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus 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.

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