Supervisor - Fareham Borough Council

Mountjoy specialises in providing professional and high-quality construction, refurbishment, building maintenance and facilities management services across the south of England. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a conscientious, enthusiastic, and experienced Supervisor to join our dynamic team. This permanent position is well suited to an individual that is looking to advance their career and gain hands-on experience in a thriving and supportive workplace.

OUR COMPANY BENEFITS

  • 31 days annual leave rising to 36 days with length of service (including bank holidays)
  • We offer a flexible scheme to buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave per year.
  • Company sick pay after probation
  • Life Insurance 
  • Octopus Electric Dreams Car Scheme to enable staff to drive a new electric car - paid for through salary sacrifice.  
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Discounted Gym Membership 
  • Employee recognition scheme
  • Length of Service Rewards
  • Defined contribution Pension Scheme of 8% (3% Employer and 5% Employee)
  • Our Employee Assistance Programme to support all staff
  • You will be issued your own company vehicle and fuel card
  • Full uniform and safety equipment is provided
  • Access to a tool loan for all trade staff
  • Refer a Friend scheme

SUMMARY OF ROLE

Mountjoy Ltd is contracted to Fareham Borough Council to provide a maintenance and repair service to void properties and ad-hoc improvements to occupied properties plus day-to-day responsive repairs arising throughout normal working hours and occasionally out of hours.

We are seeking a conscientious, enthusiastic, and experienced Supervisor with a can-do attitude and flexible approach. Applicants must have qualifications and relevant experience of Supervising in either the Maintenance or Facilities Management industry. Additional trade qualification at NVQ level or above is required for this role.

You will be accountable for day-to-day reactive repairs and void properties. Managing operatives to carry out their work, so we can deliver the right work at the right time. To audit quality of work and safety of operatives and to price, plan and deliver larger planned works. 

You will also need to be flexible, adaptable and prepared to support other maintenance contracts as required when demand dictates. 

The most important elements relating to your work are;

  • Ensure operatives use their vehicles safely. Report accidents and damage when it occurs, keeping the vehicle maintained, clean and tidy. Have suitable van stock, which is being replenished, and that they are using materials and equipment efficiently.
  • Escalate to the Contract Manager any serious events or occurrences that need to be addressed urgently, and highlight key issues, trends or issues that could affect service delivery performance longer term if not addressed.
  • Be accountable for the jobs you manage, supporting the Operations Centre when pulled upon to deal with technical queries or general issues.
  • Scope and survey work such as Voids, Bathrooms and Kitchens providing clear detail so job can be coded up using Schedule of Rates. 
  • Ensure works that you are accountable for are supervised and monitored through to completion.
  • Recruit and induct operatives ensuring they have a professional introduction to the company and contract and ensure the probationary process is effectively managed and completed to a successful outcome for the company. 
  • Understand each toolbox talk topic and deliver confidently yourself, ensuring that operatives attend when required.
  • Treat tenants with respect, demonstrating a courteous manner, escalating if an issue cannot be resolved to the Contract Manager.
  • Reinforce the Health and Safety culture by ensuring that company practices and policies are being followed and adhered to by you and others in the field, undertaking documented observations, highlighting issues and trends as they occur.
  • Carry out employee investigations, ensuring they are completed in a professional and timely manner.
  • Carry out absence management procedures, undertaking return to work interviews, and performance reviews where required.
  • Carry out accident incident, and near miss investigations, ensuring these are completed in a professional and timely manner.
  • Ensure that you follow and adhere to the Integrated Management Systems, processes and procedures.
  • Provide escalation as part of an out of hours service, attending site where requested.
  • Embrace the Mountjoy ethos of “Integrity, built-in - doing the right thing even when no one is looking”.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  • 5 years’ experience of working in a Building Maintenance environment across multiple trades.
  • Managing the delivery of responsive maintenance and repairs and planned works 

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED

  • NVQ or equivalent in trade specific
  • SSSTS Health and Safety (Desirable)
  • Scaffold Inspector course (Desirable)
  • Have a full driving licence.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Supervisor then please click “apply” now – We’d love to hear from you!

The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and are also a member of the Hampshire Construction Training Association.

It is a further requirement that all staff must pass a DBS check.

Our Company values

We take pride in everything we do - Which means we expect all our employees to:

Present a professional appearance at all times.

Keep your vehicle clean and tidy at all times.

Keep your work area safe, tidy and well organised.

Deliver a high standard of work at all times

We have Integrity, built-in

Key information
Department:
Fareham Borough Council
Geographical Area
Portsmouth
Location:
PO2 8AA
Hours:
40
Salary:
£41,000 - £42,000
Who you report to:
Contract Manager
Who reports to you:
Operatives
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