Working Foreman/Supervisor (Construction, Housing) MEAR48542

Working Foreman/Supervisor (Construction, Housing) MEAR48542
Edinburgh & Fife

£28,500

Here at Mears Group our vision is to make a positive difference to the communities we serve.

We do this by improving homes, improving communities and improving lives and our approach is based on the development of outstanding partnerships with employees, clients, tenants, customers, their families and the wider community.

With staff of all ages and walks of life, a job with Mears has a rewarding impact on the lives of others and your own life. With offices across the UK, a job at Mears could be just around the corner.

We now have an opportunity for a Working Foreman/Supervisor to join us to cover Edinburgh and Fife.

Within this role, you will supervise and manage on a day to day basis the operation of a Repairs and Maintenance contract. You will also be responsible for a team of Operatives and Sub Contractors.

You will act as leader and focal point in respective team(s) and ensure effective completion of works, and will co-ordinate the allocation of work with the support of the Managers to the team of Operatives and Sub Contractors as well as liaising with Customer Service and Clerical Support team members.

In order to be successful in this role, it is essential that you have experience of working in Social Housing coupled with experience of supervising Operatives and Sub Contractors.  With a Trade City & Guilds qualification, you should also have knowledge of Housing repairs and improvements, measured term contracts and schedule of rates.  Experience of managing H&S in the working environment is also important.

Candidates for this role will hold a full UK driving licence

Once you join the family, you'll have online access to a range of voluntary and flexible benefits, including...

• Training and development
• Mears Advantage - Allowing you to save money on everything from weekly groceries, to your annual family holiday
• Mears Assist - A confidential hotline open to all colleagues, providing support on a wide range of personal and work-related issues.
• Long service and additional holiday leave - Colleagues who stay for a period of time at Mears are rewarded for their service.
• Share Save as you Earn scheme - Buy shares within the business for three years, at a reduced price. Share in our success!
• Seeing first-hand the impact you have on the lives of the people you support

Mears Group PLC and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunities Employers

This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email.