Supervisor
Mears Group PLC
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Eastbourne
Contract type: Full time

Annual salary: up to £40,162.00
Supervisor
Eastbourne
£40,162 per Annum plus company van and fuel card
Full time - Permanent – 42.5hrs per week
“A desire to make a positive difference wherever we operate has always been at the heart of our business. It was 30 years ago when we were a small maintenance contractor with a single van; and it still is now we are a truly national company”.
About The Role
We are now seeking a Responsive Repairs Supervisor to join our team; Delivering excellent service and support through our local teams, who understand the importance of working together for the local community.
As a Supervisor you will be supporting residents by overseeing a team of directly employed multi-trade operatives and subcontracted specialists carrying out maintenance works across our portfolio of properties. You will be providing support to our in-house team of planners diarising the work for our operatives. Your main responsibility will be for costing all jobs for approval, seeing jobs through remotely or on site and costing jobs through to the point of invoicing, with support along the way for your team to keep our residents happy and the jobs on track.
You’ll need previous experience and a positive ‘can do’ attitude to excel in this role, meeting new people and delivering high standards of work and service are key. Our sub office is based in Eastbourne, and you'll be expected to cover the Lewes and surrounding coastal areas, such as Newhaven and Seaford. After probation, for the right candidate who has demonstrated the ability to self-propel and forward plan there is the potential to work based from our client’s new office in Newhaven.
Key Criteria
To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.
Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.
Benefits We Can Offer You
Francesca Swan ([email protected])
If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.
At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers. In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.
Supervisor
Eastbourne
£40,162 per Annum plus company van and fuel card
Full time - Permanent – 42.5hrs per week
“A desire to make a positive difference wherever we operate has always been at the heart of our business. It was 30 years ago when we were a small maintenance contractor with a single van; and it still is now we are a truly national company”.
About The Role
We are now seeking a Responsive Repairs Supervisor to join our team; Delivering excellent service and support through our local teams, who understand the importance of working together for the local community.
As a Supervisor you will be supporting residents by overseeing a team of directly employed multi-trade operatives and subcontracted specialists carrying out maintenance works across our portfolio of properties. You will be providing support to our in-house team of planners diarising the work for our operatives. Your main responsibility will be for costing all jobs for approval, seeing jobs through remotely or on site and costing jobs through to the point of invoicing, with support along the way for your team to keep our residents happy and the jobs on track.
You’ll need previous experience and a positive ‘can do’ attitude to excel in this role, meeting new people and delivering high standards of work and service are key. Our sub office is based in Eastbourne, and you'll be expected to cover the Lewes and surrounding coastal areas, such as Newhaven and Seaford. After probation, for the right candidate who has demonstrated the ability to self-propel and forward plan there is the potential to work based from our client’s new office in Newhaven.
Key Criteria
- Previous experience in a trade
- Supervisory Experience
- Subcontractor Management
- Ability to liaise with clients and customers
- Driving Licence
- IT Literacy
To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.
Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.
Benefits We Can Offer You
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
- Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
- Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
- Family friendly policies
Francesca Swan ([email protected])
If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.
At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers. In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.
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