Sanctuary provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.
Trade Supervisor
Hertford/Ely
£41,603 - £43,793 per year
40 hours per week
We have an opportunity for a Trade Supervisor to join our team based in Welwyn Garden City. As Trade Supervisor you will cover different sites across the Hertford, Ely and the surrounding areas and your daily activities will include coordinating the operatives on repairs/installation and organising the team to work on all stock across the region, reacting to and dealing with emergencies as they arise. You will be provided with a company van and will have opportunities to develop your career within Sanctuary.
The role of Trade Supervisor will include:
Overseeing day to day repairs and voids, ensuring they are carried out to a high standard
Inspecting works completed to ensure these represent value for money e.g. efficient use of materials
Maintaining compliance for health and safety, ensuring this is promoted and adhered to
Handling complaints and breakdowns in service to meet customer expectations
Working with colleagues to ensure work is arranged, prioritised and completed in an efficient manner
Included in an out of hours rota as supervisor contact a minimum of once every 8 weeks
Skills and experiences:
To ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation, candidates applying for this role must be qualified to NVQ Level 3 in a core trade subject, plus ILM membership (The Institute of Leadership) or currently undertaking the qualification. If you have a lower level qualification along with practical experience and would be prepared to undertake this qualification with the support of Sanctuary Group, we would still welcome an application
Recent experience of undertaking a similar role, preferably within a building maintenance or facilities management environment
Working knowledge of the application of Health and Safety legislation
Proven experience of working to deadlines and prioritising workloads
Basic user of Microsoft Office packages, specifically Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook (or similar)
This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence
As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to bring with them the original certification verifying proof of their qualifications. Copies and CSCS cards will not be accepted.
About us
Sanctuary Property Services provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.
Our Benefits
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
Life Assurance
Employee Advice Service including counselling
Cycle to Work scheme
Voluntary health plans
Employee discounts
Wellbeing support and tools
Employee recognition scheme
Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
£41,603 per annum (rising to £43,793 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
Closing Date: 21 November 2024
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
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Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.
Building Equality and Diversity
Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.