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Working Site Supervisor - Painting & General Building Maintenance - Bristol & surrounding areas

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Working Site Supervisor with a strong background in painting and general building maintenance to join out growing team. This is a hands-on role, ideally suited to someone with experience running social housing sites, who is confident managing both people and projects on the ground.

Key Responsibilities:
* Supervise and work alongside site operatives to deliver high-quality painting and maintenance works
* Manage day-to-day site operations, ensuring works are completed on time and to programme
* Act as the primary point of contact for tenant liaison, ensuring clear communication and minimal disruption
* Ensure health & safety compliance, including maintaining site files and producing RAMS
* Conduct stock checks on materials and plant, maintaining accurate records
* Manage and coordinate subcontractors to ensure performance and standards are met
* Work closely with clients to manage KPI satisfaction and sign off completed works

Operations:
* Ensure all works are carried out within the approved budget
* Ensure all painting & building materials are best utilised, kept clean and reused where practical to avoid any unnecessary wastage
* Respond in a prompt manner to verbal, written and reactive tasks.
* Carryout out all painting / general building works to high standard
* Provide support and input into projects as required
* Notify your line manager of any complaints / discrepancies

Requirements:
* Proven experience in painting and general building maintenance
* Previous experience managing teams on social housing projects (preferred)
* Excellent organisational and time management skills
* Strong communication skills with tenants, clients, and team members
* Competency in site paperwork and compliance (RAMS, Site Files etc)
* Ability to work to performance KPIs and deliver high satisfaction scores

Qualifications
* Proven experience in painting and general building maintenance
* Previous experience managing teams on social housing projects (preferred)
* Excellent organisational and time management skills
* Strong communication skills with tenants, clients, and team members
* Competency in site paperwork and compliance (RAMS, Site Files etc)
* Ability to work to performance KPIs and deliver high satisfaction scores
* Must hold a recognised qualification or have a minimum of 2 years checkable experience
* Organised and able to meet deadlines
* Must be self-motivated and be a team player
* Conversant with relevant legislation and compliance issues
* Good knowledge of all aspects of Health and Safety
* Must be self-motivated and be a good motivator
* Should have a "Can Do" approach and portray a positive attitude
* Must have good customer service skills
* Is capable of carrying out all duties associated with carrying out the role of painter/decorator

Additional Information

Health and Safety responsibilities
* Follow Group and company policies and procedures at all times
* Report any apparent deficiencies in systems of work or equipment
* Use all work equipment and personal PPE properly and in accordance with training received
* Report any QHSE issues to your Line manager and /or via your divisional incident reporting system

Note - This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for this position and the range of duties undertaken. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder throughout the period of employment. The job description may be varied from time to time by the Company to reflect changes in the post holder's role and/or the needs of the business.
* Proven experience in painting and general building maintenance * Previous experience managing teams on social housing projects (preferred) * Excellent organisational and time management skills * Strong communication skills with tenants, clients, and team members * Competency in site paperwork and compliance (RAMS, Site Files etc) * Ability to work to performance KPIs and deliver high satisfaction scores, * Proven experience in painting and general building maintenance * Previous experience managing teams on social housing projects (preferred) * Excellent organisational and time management skills * Strong communication skills with tenants, clients, and team members * Competency in site paperwork and compliance (RAMS, Site Files etc) * Ability to work to performance KPIs and deliver high satisfaction scores * Must hold a recognised qualification or have a minimum of 2 years checkable experience * Organised and able to meet deadlines * Must be self-motivated and be a team player * Conversant with relevant legislation and compliance issues * Good knowledge of all aspects of Health and Safety * Must be self-motivated and be a good motivator * Should have a "Can Do" approach and portray a positive attitude * Must have good customer service skills * Is capable of carrying out all duties associated with carrying out the role of painter/decorator