Supervisor / Team Leader (Operations - Repairs, Maintenance and Voids)
| Posting date: | 07 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £38,000 to £41,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 September 2025 |
| Location: | St. Albans, Hertfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MSPS194777 |
Summary
Permanent – Full Time
We are looking to recruit a Repairs Supervisor to join us, based in St Albans.
About the Role
Joining us as a Repairs Supervisor, you will lead a team as part of a project or defined work stream, driving excellent service standards and achievement of KPI’s. You will assess resource requirements and support the management of the day-to-day activity, ensuring that all team objectives are met within overall time, cost and budget constraints.
You will manage team performance in line with company policy, ensuring they are clear in terms of their roles and responsibilities. You’ll hold regular review meetings and coach, mentor and motivate staff, ensuring development needs are identified. You’ll also be responsible for resolving any complaints, informing management, and implementing action plans to address any areas of dis-satisfaction.
Key attributes to this role are as follows:
You’ll hold a Level 3 trade qualification or Supervisor NVQ and a Blue CSCS card.
Operational management experience/service delivery in trade role - managing operatives and subcontractors’ performance and KPIs.
Experience in working at height, scaffolding etc.
Passionate about service delivery, employee and resident engagement.
Can do attitude and attributes perfected to deliver first time fix solutions.
Delivering a compliant, safe and resilient service.
Delivering services within budget.
Strong track record of managing multi-site workforces.
No hybrid working, must be able to work from main officelocated in St Albans
Good level of written English e.g. ability to write responses to complaints.
Good computer skills.
Good project management skills.
Good communication skills e.g. ability to communicate with different stakeholders at different levels.
Ensure best practice prevails throughout the Region’s activities.
About You
Candidates will have a Social Housing – Trade Maintenance background, with sound knowledge of construction methods, technology and materials, you’ll have excellent time management, IT and influencing skills, as well as a proactive and flexible approach.
We’re looking for someone who can manage operatives and subcontractors’ performance, who can deliver a compliant, safe and resilient service. It's vital you have valid competency in trade service delivery, along with experience of inspections, quality assurance and governance of trade activities, including recording keeping.
You must hold a full UK driving licence for a minimum of 12 months.
Benefits
Company Van (work use only)
Profit Share Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
26 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
Enhanced Pension Plan
Private Health Insurance or Westfield Healthcare Cash Plan (24hr GP, dental, optical, physio and more)
Life Assurance & Accident Cover
Share Save
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
Work Perks Discounts & Vouchers
Buy & Sell Holiday Schemes
Flexible Working & Flexible Bank Holidays
Cycle to Work
Volunteering (2 days paid)
Learning & Development Opportunities
Extensive Wellbeing Support, including EAP
Loyalty & Values Awards
Funded Professional Subscription
Company Uniform
About Us
Morgan Sindall Property Services provide integrated asset management for housing associations and local authorities, focusing on improving the living conditions of residents and leaving a lasting legacy in the communities we serve. Our services include, responsive repairs, void refurbishments, compliancy services and planned maintenance works.
With over 1000 employees, we focus on a culture which puts people at the core of everything we do, encourages innovative thinking and always puts our customer first.
Build your career with a leading property services company, where we recognise that diversity of thought and talented people are key to our success.
MSPS are proud to support the resettlement of armed forces personnel.
Please refer to the full Job Description upon completing your application.
We are looking to recruit a Repairs Supervisor to join us, based in St Albans.
About the Role
Joining us as a Repairs Supervisor, you will lead a team as part of a project or defined work stream, driving excellent service standards and achievement of KPI’s. You will assess resource requirements and support the management of the day-to-day activity, ensuring that all team objectives are met within overall time, cost and budget constraints.
You will manage team performance in line with company policy, ensuring they are clear in terms of their roles and responsibilities. You’ll hold regular review meetings and coach, mentor and motivate staff, ensuring development needs are identified. You’ll also be responsible for resolving any complaints, informing management, and implementing action plans to address any areas of dis-satisfaction.
Key attributes to this role are as follows:
You’ll hold a Level 3 trade qualification or Supervisor NVQ and a Blue CSCS card.
Operational management experience/service delivery in trade role - managing operatives and subcontractors’ performance and KPIs.
Experience in working at height, scaffolding etc.
Passionate about service delivery, employee and resident engagement.
Can do attitude and attributes perfected to deliver first time fix solutions.
Delivering a compliant, safe and resilient service.
Delivering services within budget.
Strong track record of managing multi-site workforces.
No hybrid working, must be able to work from main officelocated in St Albans
Good level of written English e.g. ability to write responses to complaints.
Good computer skills.
Good project management skills.
Good communication skills e.g. ability to communicate with different stakeholders at different levels.
Ensure best practice prevails throughout the Region’s activities.
About You
Candidates will have a Social Housing – Trade Maintenance background, with sound knowledge of construction methods, technology and materials, you’ll have excellent time management, IT and influencing skills, as well as a proactive and flexible approach.
We’re looking for someone who can manage operatives and subcontractors’ performance, who can deliver a compliant, safe and resilient service. It's vital you have valid competency in trade service delivery, along with experience of inspections, quality assurance and governance of trade activities, including recording keeping.
You must hold a full UK driving licence for a minimum of 12 months.
Benefits
Company Van (work use only)
Profit Share Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
26 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
Enhanced Pension Plan
Private Health Insurance or Westfield Healthcare Cash Plan (24hr GP, dental, optical, physio and more)
Life Assurance & Accident Cover
Share Save
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
Work Perks Discounts & Vouchers
Buy & Sell Holiday Schemes
Flexible Working & Flexible Bank Holidays
Cycle to Work
Volunteering (2 days paid)
Learning & Development Opportunities
Extensive Wellbeing Support, including EAP
Loyalty & Values Awards
Funded Professional Subscription
Company Uniform
About Us
Morgan Sindall Property Services provide integrated asset management for housing associations and local authorities, focusing on improving the living conditions of residents and leaving a lasting legacy in the communities we serve. Our services include, responsive repairs, void refurbishments, compliancy services and planned maintenance works.
With over 1000 employees, we focus on a culture which puts people at the core of everything we do, encourages innovative thinking and always puts our customer first.
Build your career with a leading property services company, where we recognise that diversity of thought and talented people are key to our success.
MSPS are proud to support the resettlement of armed forces personnel.
Please refer to the full Job Description upon completing your application.