Wise Employment

Estates Services Supervisor Location: Newton Abbot, Devon Salary: £30,442.81 per annum plus benefits Hours: Monday to Friday 37 hours per week Wise Employment are looking for an experienced and proactive Estates Services Supervisor for a permanent role to oversee the day-to-day delivery of caretaking, grounds maintenance and estate services across communities. This is a key operational role, responsible for supervising in-house teams and contractors to ensure communal areas are safe, clean, compliant and maintained to a high standard. You will play a vital part in delivering excellent customer service while ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety legislation and organisational policies. Key Responsibilities Line manage, motivate and develop Estate Caretakers, Grounds Maintenance and Voids teams, including performance reviews, PDPs and training needs Carry out regular estate inspections and audits, identifying improvements, health & safety risks and maintenance needs Ensure communal areas (internal and external) meet required safety, cleanliness and compliance standards Manage contractor performance, service level agreements and value for money Oversee waste management, recycling, fly tipping, CCTV and door entry systems Support budget management, raise orders, process invoices and monitor costs Manage tree inspections and liaise with local authorities and tree contractors Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation including COSHH, fire safety, asbestos and risk assessments Maintain accurate records, inspections, reports and compliance documentation Liaise professionally with tenants, residents, leaseholders, councils and partner organisations Support staff wellbeing through coaching, mentoring and mental health awareness You will take responsibility for ensuring safe working practices across the team Essential: Proven experience supervising caretaking, grounds maintenance or estate services teams Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and safe systems of work Experience managing contractors and service delivery standards Ability to work within budgets and monitor costs Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills IT literate (Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint or willingness to learn) Enhanced DBS Adult work force on the update service. (Or happy to complete a DBS check immediately). Full UK Driving Licence and own transport. Desirable: Experience working within social housing Knowledge of the local Devon area Experience working with local authorities or government bodies CMI First Line Management Level 3 or equivalent Risk assessment or contractor management qualifications Come join the team and apply through this Job Board by clicking Apply . Or contact Wise Employment Devon & Cornwall