Building Maintenance Supervisor

Job Overview

Location:

Milton Keynes |

Contract:

Full-Time, Permanent (42.5 hrs per week) | Salary: £36,414 per annum plus company van, fuel card, and benefits package

As a Building Maintenance Supervisor, you will lead maintenance operations, manage trades and subcontractors, and ensure compliance with building regulations. A hands‑on, leadership role requiring excellent communication and a commitment to service excellence.

• Conduct pre‑ and post‑inspections on internal and external tenanted and void properties
• Inspect works at height including doors, windows, and snagging on scaffolding
• Supervise and coordinate tradespeople and subcontractors across multiple work streams
• Oversee planned, cyclical, and responsive repairs to ensure timely and high‑quality delivery
• Ensure all works meet industry standards and building regulations
• Log works and generate reports using PDA systems and Excel
• Provide excellent customer care and resolve issues professionally
• Monitor productivity, resource allocation, and contract profitability
• Conduct regular site visits to assess progress, quality, and compliance
• Compile management reports on operational activities and performance
• Ensure adherence to health and safety protocols and company operating procedures

• Full UK manual driving licence, aged 21+, held for at least 3 months, less than 9 points
• Experience supervising operatives within the repairs and maintenance sector
• A trade background with hands‑on knowledge of building maintenance practices
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multi‑trade teams
• Ability to carry out inspections and assess work against quality standards
• Comfortable working at height and inspecting scaffolding‑based works
• Strong understanding of planned, cyclical, and responsive repair programmes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with PDA systems and Excel for reporting and logging tasks
• Strong customer focus and commitment to service excellence
• Organisational and planning skills to manage resources and meet deadlines
• Entitlement to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship offered)
• Willingness to undergo DBS/security checks prior to employment

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day
• Volunteering leave
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards (discounts up to 10% on groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, share save scheme)
• Family‑friendly policies
• Company van, fuel card, and uniform

All applicants must have the entitlement to work within the UK. Mears does not currently sponsor visas.

To apply or discuss your application further, contact Laura Bourne at

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