Building Contracts Legal/disrepair Supervisor

**Job Purpose**:
To supervise and manage the delivery of building, refurbishment, and maintenance contracts in the **social housing sector** across London. Ensure high-quality workmanship, compliance with health and safety legislation, and timely completion of all works. Serve as a key liaison between the contractor, residents, housing associations, and internal teams.

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**Key Responsibilities**:
**1. Contract & Project Supervision**
- Manage multiple live sites across London delivering responsive repairs, voids, planned maintenance, and capital works.
- Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with contract specifications, resident satisfaction standards, and housing provider expectations.
- Conduct regular site audits and inspections for quality control and health & safety compliance.
- Track progress against programme milestones and escalate risks or delays as needed.

**2. Resident & Client Engagement**
- Act as the main point of contact for residents and housing officers, ensuring effective communication before, during, and after works.
- Handle access issues, complaints, and special resident needs with professionalism and empathy.
- Provide updates and reports to client teams including surveyors, asset managers, and contract officers.

**3. Workforce & Site Management**
- Supervise in-house operatives and subcontractors on site.
- Schedule workforces efficiently to meet deadlines and maintain productivity across all jobs.
- Enforce site rules, safeguarding protocols, and safe working practices in line with HSE and CDM 2015.

**4. Compliance & Quality Assurance**
- Ensure all works meet regulatory, legal, and contractual standards — including Fire Safety, Decent Homes, and Building Regs.
- Record and manage snagging, post-inspection follow-ups, and certification (e.g., Gas Safe, NICEIC).
- Maintain site records, method statements, risk assessments, and handover documentation.

**5. Financial & Resource Management**
- Monitor contract budgets and control variations or scope changes in collaboration with commercial teams.
- Support procurement of materials, plant, and labour within approved frameworks or DLO resources.
- Provide input into valuations, final accounts, and KPI tracking.

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**Person Specification**:
**Essential**:

- Minimum 3 years’ experience supervising building works in a **social housing** environment.
- Working knowledge of regulations related to occupied properties (e.g., safeguarding, access, decanting).
- Experience with reactive repairs, voids, and planned investment works.
- Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to work across boroughs daily.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise with tenants, clients, and operational teams.
- Competency in using job management systems, Excel, and reporting tools.

**Desirable**:

- SMSTS / SSSTS Certification.
- NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Building or Construction Site Supervision.
- Asbestos Awareness, First Aid, Working at Heights certification.
- Experience working with G15 housing associations or local authorities.
- Understanding of HHSRS, Decent Homes, and Net Zero retrofit principles.

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**Key Attributes**:

- Resident-focused with a diplomatic and problem-solving approach.
- Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple contracts.
- High level of personal organisation and accountability.
- Team player who can work collaboratively across departments and contractors.

**Salary**: £40,000-£55,000 depending on previous experience. To be negotiated.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £40,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

- Have you worked with local authorities and social housing in the past?
- Are you familiar with Legal disrepair?

**Experience**:

- Supervising: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: On the road