Property Services Supervisor - FTC until 24th December 2022

£40,314pa

At Hightown, we`re a housing charity that builds homes and support people.

We have a vacancy for a Property Services Supervisor within our busy Property Services team for someone who has the right skills, values, behaviours and attitudes to be the difference which are:

• Putting our residents and service users first
• Treating people with respect, promoting independence and choice
• Developing passionate and committed teams
• Being cost effective without compromising standards or safety

If you share our values, we`d love you to work for us.

Who we are looking for

We`re looking for someone who:

• Holds, or is working towards, a recognised qualification in building surveying
• Has experience in maintenance or building environment with knowledge of building construction
• Is able to manage and motivate a team effectively
• Has experience of carrying out health and safety inspections including knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation including CDM
• Has contracts management experience and is able to liaise with contractors and customers

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a `can-do` attitude who is able to work under pressure to achieve set targets and meet deadlines for ensuring Hightown`s properties are properly managed and maintained to meet and exceed our resident`s expectations.

About the role

You`ll be working as part of a busy internal property services who manage over 6,000 homes across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. You`ll be providing technical expertise to colleagues within Hightown

You will also:

• produce detailed specifications to obtain quotes and tenders
• ensure the smooth handover of new developments to ensure the quality meets building regulations
• line manage the Property Services Team
• carry out stock condition surveys and Fire Risk Assessments

The benefits

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days per year, plus statutory bank holidays, rising with service
• £40,314 pa for a 35 hour a week contract and bonuses available on top of your basic salary
• Regular support from your line manager and colleagues
• Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance
• Monthly attendance bonus
• Annual salary and cost of living review
• Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing
• Workplace pension scheme
• Life assurance of three times your annual salary
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Employee assistance helpline
• Mileage paid for car usage
• Free on-site gym

We are currently working on plans to safely re-open our offices in Hemel Hempstead. All candidates must be able to commute to our office in Hemel Hempstead on four days each week once the offices do re-open.

How to Apply

To apply for this position please click the link below and complete an online application form.

Please click below for a copy of the job description.

Closing date: Sunday 23rd January 2022

Interviews: Tuesday 1st February 2022

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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