Supervisor – Social Housing

Repairs Supervisor | Maintenance Supervisor | Responsive Maintenance Foreman | Works Supervisor

• Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor / Responsive Repairs Supervisor (Social Housing)

• Location: Finsbury Park (Covering North & Central London patch)

• Pay Rate: £27.00 per hour (Temp to Perm)

• Package: Company Van & Fuel Card Provided

• Contract Type: Temp to Perm (Initial agency trial period transitioning onto permanent staff)

• Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (Standard Business Hours)

Are you an experienced Repairs Supervisor, Maintenance Foreman, or Works Supervisor with a strong background overseeing responsive repairs in social housing? Looking for a high-paying role based out of Finsbury Park with a clear route onto the permanent headcount?

We are urgently recruiting a Field Supervisor / Maintenance Inspector to join a leading social housing contractor. Operating out of a central base in Finsbury Park, you will take operational ownership of a fast-paced responsive repairs contract across North and Central London.

Paying £27.00 per hour, this role offers top-tier contract pay alongside a company van and fuel card provided from Day One.

Why Apply for This Role?

• Competitive Rate: Premium pay at £27.00 per hour on a weekly pay cycle.

• Full Company Vehicle: Company van and fuel card supplied from your start date.

• Temp to Perm Pathway: Immediate agency placement with a seamless route to a permanent staff contract.

• Central Location: Operational base in Finsbury Park covering a well-defined North/Central London patch.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and supervise direct multi-trade operatives and sub-contractors delivering day-to-day responsive maintenance.

• Field Inspections & Quality Control: Conduct thorough pre- and post-inspections of active and completed jobs to ensure high workmanship standards, safety, and client specifications.

• KPI & Service Delivery: Work closely with the planning and scheduling desk to drive first-time fix rates, eliminate turnaround delays, and hit contract performance targets.

• Resident & Client Liaison: Act as an on-site point of contact for local authority/housing association clients, handling localized tenant escalations professionally.

• Health & Safety Enforcer: Enforce RAMS, run regular toolbox talks, and ensure full site safety compliance across mobile workstreams.

Requirements:

• Sector Background: Proven track record as a Repairs Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor, Works Supervisor, or Trades Foreman within social housing or local authority frameworks.

• Technical Expertise: Strong trade background with comprehensive diagnostic fault-finding skills across all domestic maintenance disciplines.

• Certifications: CSCS Card required; SSSTS, SMSTS, IOSH, or Asbestos Awareness are highly desirable.

• IT Capability: Comfortable using handheld PDA technology, job scheduling software, and MS Office.

• Full UK Driving Licence: Essential for operating the company fleet vehicle.

How to Apply:

If you are an experienced Property Services Supervisor / Maintenance Inspector ready for your next step in Finsbury Park, click APPLY NOW with your updated CV for an immediate review.

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