Works Supervisor

37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Based at our gorgeous dock-side offices with travel within Preston

£38,902.59 per annum

What will you be doing in this role?

This role sits within the Asset Management Team, whose overarching purpose is to ensure our tenants live in well-maintained and safe homes. The Asset Management Team are responsible for providing an excellent repairs and maintenance service that meets the needs of our tenant.

The Works Supervisor will have a strong focus on health and safety, improving efficiencies and productivity by supporting and developing our colleagues. You'll undertake inspections and surveys to properties, ensuring standards and regulatory requirements are fully met and prepare schedules and specifications of work to ensure that all homes achieve the Decent Homes Standard.

What we are looking for in you

We are a values-based organisation and we are looking for someone who shares our values and puts our customers and communities at the heart of all they do.

You'll have previous experience of completing property surveys and scheduling work and a thorough understanding of health and safety practices in a maintenance / construction setting.

The main things:

• You'll have the ability to use initiative to solve problems as they arise
• You'll have a full driving licence and access to a car with business insurance
• You'll have a good working knowledge of Decent Homes legislation
• You'll have experience of working in a similar role, supervising trades people through to the completion of works

Why work at Community Gateway?

Our team are what makes us who we are. We aim for a great employee experience and that includes a range of benefits, including a generous holiday allowance beginning at 26 days plus bank holidays and including your birthday off and Christmas closure. We also offer free parking, free breakfasts, a company-paid health cash plan, reward and recognition scheme and much more.

A bit more about us:

Community Gateway own and manage around 7000 homes across the city of Preston, but we are so much more than just a landlord. We aim to offer great customer service, providing safe, well-maintained and affordable homes, and making a positive difference to the communities in which we work. We make sure that we manage our business to the highest of standards and are working to create a sustainable future.

And finally, we want to be a great place to work….so if you think you have the skills, experience and can live our values, then we want to hear from you..

If you haven't done so already, check out the candidate pack on our website for more about us and top tips for your application.