Maintenance Trade Team Supervisor
| Posting date: | 12 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,972 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | Swansea, Wales |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Caredig |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Maintenance Trade Team Supervisor (DEMs Supervisor), who will oversee a team of directly employed trade operatives undertaking reactive property repairs and cyclical decoration/planned maintenance works within our housing portfolio. This role is critical in helping us meet our mission of providing quality, affordable housing to our tenants.
£32,972 annually
35 hours a week Monday-Friday – permanent contract
Based in Walter Road, Swansea
Driving licence necessary and DBS
Closing date: Friday 26th September at 12pm noon
Interview date: Wednesday 15th October 2025
We do not offer sponsorship.
About the role
The Maintenance Trade Team Supervisor (DEMs Supervisor) will ensure that our internal directly employed maintenance staff are effectively managed to deliver our services, while adhering to quality standards and compliance/health & safety regulations.
Perform inspections and assessments of properties ensuring quality assurance.
Maintain accurate records for reporting and documentation.
Budget management: ensuring all works are delivered within budgetary constraints and the purchasing of plant, tools and materials/components to demonstrate cost efficiency including the processing and review of invoices.
Vehicle Fleet management.
About you
You are person centred and have a partnership approach, while making a personal commitment to finding solutions.
You will put our tenants at the centre of your work and have a commitment to active tenant involvement in helping to identify development of homes that tenants will want to live in.
A clear commitment to equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice.
Experience of supervising a multi-disciplinary team of trade operatives.
A building trade qualification or experience as a tradesperson.
We want you to live our values through your attitude and behaviours towards colleagues, tenants, and stakeholders. It is essential that you champion and demonstrate these Values in all you do.
Kind
Trusting
Accountable
Innovative
We welcome previous experience working in trade-based roles including: Plumber, Electrician, Carpenter, Builder, Multi-skilled tradespeople, Fire safety work, Supervisor, Manager, Team Leaders, Operation Manager.
Why join us?
28 Days Annual Leave (excluding Bank Holidays), increasing up to 33 days with long service
Free DBS
Free Private Health Care
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card
Funded Training, Career Progression
Life Assurance 3x salary
Pension scheme with up to 8% organisation match opt-in
Enhanced Sickness and Maternity/Paternity leave pay
How to apply
Please feel welcome to contact Huw Lane, our Operations Manager, on 07918 766809 during office hours, who will be happy to answer any questions you may have about this role.
To learn more about the benefits we offer, please read the Recruitment Pack which is available to download via the link below.
Find more information and apply by clicking on the 'apply now' tab found on this job vacancy on our website current vacancies page: https://www.caredig.co.uk/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
About Us
We are a registered social landlord (RSL) based in Swansea. We were established in 1975 to meet the housing needs of families, older and more vulnerable people. We manage over 2,800 high quality affordable homes, and provide a range of services – including the development of new homes – to people and communities across Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Neath and Port Talbot, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.
We are an ambitious and well-established independent housing association. We have strong local roots, a reputation for providing quality homes, and a track record for making a positive difference in our local communities.
£32,972 annually
35 hours a week Monday-Friday – permanent contract
Based in Walter Road, Swansea
Driving licence necessary and DBS
Closing date: Friday 26th September at 12pm noon
Interview date: Wednesday 15th October 2025
We do not offer sponsorship.
About the role
The Maintenance Trade Team Supervisor (DEMs Supervisor) will ensure that our internal directly employed maintenance staff are effectively managed to deliver our services, while adhering to quality standards and compliance/health & safety regulations.
Perform inspections and assessments of properties ensuring quality assurance.
Maintain accurate records for reporting and documentation.
Budget management: ensuring all works are delivered within budgetary constraints and the purchasing of plant, tools and materials/components to demonstrate cost efficiency including the processing and review of invoices.
Vehicle Fleet management.
About you
You are person centred and have a partnership approach, while making a personal commitment to finding solutions.
You will put our tenants at the centre of your work and have a commitment to active tenant involvement in helping to identify development of homes that tenants will want to live in.
A clear commitment to equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice.
Experience of supervising a multi-disciplinary team of trade operatives.
A building trade qualification or experience as a tradesperson.
We want you to live our values through your attitude and behaviours towards colleagues, tenants, and stakeholders. It is essential that you champion and demonstrate these Values in all you do.
Kind
Trusting
Accountable
Innovative
We welcome previous experience working in trade-based roles including: Plumber, Electrician, Carpenter, Builder, Multi-skilled tradespeople, Fire safety work, Supervisor, Manager, Team Leaders, Operation Manager.
Why join us?
28 Days Annual Leave (excluding Bank Holidays), increasing up to 33 days with long service
Free DBS
Free Private Health Care
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card
Funded Training, Career Progression
Life Assurance 3x salary
Pension scheme with up to 8% organisation match opt-in
Enhanced Sickness and Maternity/Paternity leave pay
How to apply
Please feel welcome to contact Huw Lane, our Operations Manager, on 07918 766809 during office hours, who will be happy to answer any questions you may have about this role.
To learn more about the benefits we offer, please read the Recruitment Pack which is available to download via the link below.
Find more information and apply by clicking on the 'apply now' tab found on this job vacancy on our website current vacancies page: https://www.caredig.co.uk/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
About Us
We are a registered social landlord (RSL) based in Swansea. We were established in 1975 to meet the housing needs of families, older and more vulnerable people. We manage over 2,800 high quality affordable homes, and provide a range of services – including the development of new homes – to people and communities across Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Neath and Port Talbot, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.
We are an ambitious and well-established independent housing association. We have strong local roots, a reputation for providing quality homes, and a track record for making a positive difference in our local communities.