Job Introduction
We’re recruiting a Housing Works Supervisor to join our Housing Maintenance and Investment team at Milton Keynes City Council.
Our colleagues help us deliver decent homes, maintain safe buildings and make sure residents receive high quality, well managed housing services across the city.
You’ll play an important role in supporting our Housing Maintenance and Investment work.
You’ll assess and supervise repair projects, support contractor relationships and help to deliver safe, well maintained homes that meet building regulations and housing standards.
You’ll spend much of your week working in the community.
This is a site-based role
Interviews for this role will be held on 24 April
Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work. Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk
Main Responsibility
- Assess and supervise repair work, projects and programmes so they meet agreed timescales, budgets and contract requirements.
- Make sure maintenance and planned works meet quality standards, building regulations, fire safety requirements and housing health and safety expectations.
- Support strong working relationships with contractors to deliver value for money and continuous improvement.
- Carry out site visits, create specifications and check materials to ensure work stays on track.
- Monitor contractor performance and resolve technical issues as they arise.
- Prepare clear project information, reports and documentation for colleagues, tenants and partners.
The Ideal Candidate
- Experienced in supervising and monitoring construction or housing‑related contractors.
- Confident engaging with tenants, contractors and colleagues to solve problems and put things right.
- Able to manage projects, budgets and resources with a practical, hands‑on approach.
- Knowledgeable about the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), building regulations, fire safety and housing compliance.
- Qualified at a senior level in engineering, construction, safety or housing.
- Able to travel to sites, with a driving licence or the ability to meet this requirement in another way.
To be successful in this role, you’ll need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. If you’re offered the position, we’ll ask for proof of your licence and vehicle insurance, including business use cover. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to confirm your appointment without these documents.
Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
- Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
- Salary sacrifice car scheme – low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.
- Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes
Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.
We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.
We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.
If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
