Are you an experienced maintenance professional who enjoys bringing out the best in people and delivering high-quality work? As our new Maintenance Supervisor in Edinburgh, you will lead a field-based team, plan repairs and improvements, and make sure work across our portfolio of more than 600 properties is completed safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard.
Your role
- Responsible for scoping void properties, carrying out a detailed review of the property with clear guidance on category rating
- Advise on works required to bring void properties back to agreed standard
- Phase works and advise if there are any barriers to stop completion of works in agreed timelines
- Plan all works and procurement, advise of any parts that can be purchased in advance
- Collaborate with the Property Administration Manager on updates /plans on completion of works
- Review status of all properties undergoing any works via the internal field team at weekly meetings with Technical Manager
- Coordinate replacement of any items taken from voids at initial clear out ensuring complete inventory and recycle/upcycle where possible
- Lead the internal maintenance field team with a clear focus on delivery performance and outcome attainment to deliver all the required works to return void properties back to Short Term Housing as soon as possible
- Build and maintain strong relationships with the field team, feeding back on performance and highlight where there are skills gaps
We’re looking for someone that can demonstrate extensive experience of working in a property maintenance/building/trades background with a working knowledge of health and safety. You will also have experience of building and leading a team with a proven track record in coaching and people management. Skills and experience in effective planning, performance management and quality assurance is also required. A full driving license is an essential requirement.
It will be helpful if you have experience housing, social care or support services and knowledge of homelessness.
Our Offer
- Your normal working hours are 35 per week, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
- Your main place of work is Pilton Community Health Project, 73 Boswall Parkway, Edinburgh, EH5 with regular travel to property locations
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Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata per year in the second.
- You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3-months of employment, provided you meet the auto-enrolment criteria
- Cycle to work scheme
- Option to purchase and sell annual leave