Supervisor

Supervisor

Location: Rotherham

Full Time, Permanent

Salary up to £38,500 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 join our team in Rotherham. This is a dynamic, field-based leadership role where you’ll oversee the delivery of reactive repairs and planned maintenance 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.

Duties:

• Supervise day-to-day delivery of planned and reactive maintenance works across occupied properties

• Ensure all works are completed safely, efficiently, and to required quality standards

• Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, resolve issues, and ensure resident satisfaction

• Allocate resources and operatives effectively to meet service targets and contractual obligations

• Manage work schedules and priorities to minimise disruption to residents

• Write reports

• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety regulations, COSHH, and company procedures

• Carry out quality inspections and ensure corrective actions are implemented where necessary

• Lead and support a team of operatives, providing guidance, coaching, and performance management

• Identify training needs and coordinate development opportunities for team members

• Enforce HR policies including attendance, conduct, and grievance procedures

• Monitor and maintain company assets including vehicles, tools, PPE, and van stock

• Oversee material usage and procurement to ensure cost-effective operations

• Use system reports to track performance, resource deployment, and asset condition

• Act as a key point of contact for residents, ensuring professional communication and issue resolution

• Liaise with client representatives, subcontractors, and suppliers to coordinate service delivery

• Support contract mobilisation, compliance audits, and service improvement initiatives

• Assist with budget control, forecasting, and identifying operational efficiencies

• Provide cover for other supervisors during absence or peak periods

• Attend toolbox talks, training sessions, and formal company meetings

• Ensure all activities reflect company values and always maintain a professional image

Role Criteria:

• Previous experience in repairs and maintenance

• Experience within social housing

• Full UK Driving License

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable:

• Experience as a supervisor

• Knowledge of PDA and MCM systems

Benefits we can offer you.

• 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.

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

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

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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 are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

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