We have an exciting, brand new opportunity to join us as a Supervisor - Wet Trades.As part of our growth and development, we have a new Head of Repairs who is creating a new management team to enable us to continue to bring work inhouse. You will supervise and lead a team of multi skilled technicians, who deliver repairs services to our residents and leaseholders. You will provide leadership and guidance, monitoring activities on site to ensure efficient and effective outcomes.
We own and manage c.7,500 homes in the east of England, working closely with other agencies and stakeholders within our communities. We build on the good foundations we have in place in being a customer-centric organisation, investing in our existing homes - including our zero-carbon journey - as well as building new homes.
Requirements
Outline of Key Responsibilities...
- To provide site supervision and where required management and technical advice to technicians, monitoring performance, progress of works against programs, carrying out pre and post quality inspections of work as required
- Contribute to and deliver operational plans so that the repairs, adaptations, and voids service is delivered in a cost-effective way which meets Havebury service standards and procedures and policies. Show initiative to improve processes where improvement requirements are identified
- Ensure that the team is operating in line with the department ethos of “Fix all repairs in full, on time, first time”. Where this is not as expected, take positive action to address any required improvements and rectification
- To ensure that customers’ needs are satisfied by effective communication and efficient organisation of the works, plus the embedding of a customer focus approach to service delivery
- Operate within the parameters of all applicable company budgets, with a demonstrable knowledge of ‘value for money’ and its application
- To lead and support technicians in terms of recruitment, training, complaints, disciplinaries and performance, including the effective management of 121’s of direct reports
- To provide onsite first line technical support to the workforce, actively participating in on site activities where required
We are looking for someone who has...
- Must hold one or more of the following (or equivalent): C&G 6573, 8174, 6808, 6705, 6908, 6805, 6715, 6718, 6570, 6713, 6569, 6708
- Experience of onsite property repairs and maintenance
- Experience of reactive and planned preventative maintenance in the social housing sector
- Managing a budget and demonstrable knowledge and application of Value for Money
- Supervisory or line management experience
- Development of action plans to ensure successful delivery of outcomes
- Ability to analyse and process schedule of work activities
Benefits
In return, we are offering...
- An annual salary of £41,535.00 plus a company vehicle and fuel card
- Annual Leave - 28 days per year, (plus bank holidays) increasing to 32 days when you reach your 3rd year with us. To give greater flexibility around your holidays you can also buy, sell or carry over up to 5 days of annual leave each year
- Employee Pension Contribution between 7% - 12% dependant on individual contribution.
- Life assurance - a payment of X3 your salary.
- Annual Flu Jab - provided each winter to all employees.
- Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme - plus we currently have free electric charging points
- Competitive medical cashback plan
"At Havebury we operate a no closing date policy and evaluate candidates upon application. Therefore please apply without delay."
Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a Basic Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.
Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.
