Contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
Team Supervisor (Operations Electrical) required to manage and co-ordinate day-to-day responsive repairs and operational works within Building Technical Services.
The role involves supervising trade operatives allocating work conducting inspections and ensuring works are completed to agreed standards timescales budgets and contractual requirements.
The postholder will work closely with managers surveyors contractors and tenants to deliver a high-quality value-for-money repairs service.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
Plan supervise and control the daily workload of trade staff to meet service demands and contractual targets.
Allocate work orders and appointments ensuring effective use of labour and resources.
Conduct site inspections and diagnostics for responsive repairs specifying works materials and costs using schedules of rates.
Monitor quality progress and compliance through regular and random inspections initiating remedial works where required.
Supervise contractors and sub-contractors on site providing technical guidance as necessary.
Monitor and authorise timesheets job tickets purchase requests and stock control.
Identify property defects and recommend appropriate action including tenant recharges to the Team Surveyor.
Support recruitment supervision performance management and disciplinary processes for staff.
Respond to emergencies attend evening meetings and participate in standby rotas as required.
Skills/Experience:
Proven experience in building maintenance and responsive repairs.
Experience supervising trade operatives and managing day-to-day operational workloads.
Strong knowledge of schedules of rates specifications and materials management.
Ability to inspect works diagnose faults and specify remedial actions.
Good understanding of health & safety legislation and building regulations.
Strong planning organisational and time-management skills.
Confident communication skills when dealing with staff contractors tenants and stakeholders.
Ability to prepare technical reports estimates drawings and specifications.
Competent IT skills including word processing spreadsheets and email systems.
Recognised building trade qualification (e.g. City & Guilds) or equivalent supervisory experience.
Additional Information:
The closing date: 05/02/2026.
Location: Luton (with travel to sites and depots as required).
Contract: Temporary.
Proven experience in building maintenance and responsive repairs. Experience supervising trade operatives and managing day-to-day operational workloads. Strong knowledge of schedules of rates specifications and materials management. Ability to inspect works diagnose faults and specify remedial actions. Good understanding of health & safety legislation and building regulations. Strong planning organisational and time-management skills. Confident communication skills when dealing with staff contractors tenants and stakeholders. Ability to prepare technical reports estimates drawings and specifications. Competent IT skills including word processing spreadsheets and email systems. Recognised building trade qualification (e.g. City & Guilds) or equivalent supervisory experience.
Recognised building trade qualification (e.g. City & Guilds) or equivalent supervisory experience.