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Supervisor (Social Housing)

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 42,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Chelmsford, Essex

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Supervisor – Social Housing Works

£40,000 - £42,000 + van and fuel card

Mon - Fri, 08:00AM - 17:00PM

Covering an Essex housing association contract

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established social-housing contractor with deep expertise in responsive maintenance, void refurbishment, and planned cyclical works. This company is trusted by housing associations and local authorities across the region and prides itself on delivering high-quality, cost-effective building services.

About the Role:

As a Supervisor, you will take a lead role in managing a team of operatives. Ensuring the smooth delivery of social housing maintenance works, covering the Essex area for a housing association contract.

You will be responsible for coordinating works, maintaining quality standards, driving efficiency, and upholding safety and compliance on site. The successful candidate will have knowledge / experience in Schedule of Rates (SOR), and proven track record as a Supervisor / Team Leader within social housing, or working for a maintenance contractor.

Key Responsibilities:

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    Supervise and direct a multi-trade workforce, including maintenance, decorating, voids, and refurbishment teams.

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    Plan, schedule, and prioritise work to meet contract KPIs, SLAs, and client expectations.

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    Monitor quality of workmanship, ensuring all tasks meet company and client standards.

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    Conduct regular site inspections — managing snagging, defects, and post-works sign-off.

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    Liaise with clients (housing associations, local authority reps) and internal stakeholders to ensure clear communication and transparency.

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    Oversee health & safety compliance, ensuring safe working practices, risk assessments, and toolbox talks are carried out.

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    Manage resource allocation (labour, materials, subcontractors) to optimize productivity and cost control.

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    As and when required, using Schedule of Rates for pricing / costing works.

Person Specification – What We’re Looking For:

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    Previous supervisory experience within social housing maintenance.

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    Schedule of Rates (SOR) knowledge / experience.

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    Strong knowledge of either planned, voids and responsive maintenance processes.

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    Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple sites / workstreams effectively.

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    Good communication skills: able to liaise with clients, tradespeople, and management.

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    Solid understanding of health & safety regulations, with experience enforcing safe site practices.

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    Competency in using basic IT / digital tools (scheduling, reporting, Microsoft office).

What’s on Offer

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    £40,000 - £42,000 + van and fuel card

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    Permanent or self-employed role available

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    Career progression within a family run business

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    20 days annual leave + bank holidays

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