Technical Services Supervisor

at  Peabody

Salary Circa £37,400
Location South East London
Contract type Permanent
Weekly hours Monday-Friday, 09h00 to 17h00
As a Technical Services Supervisor you’ll oversee the day-to-day operations, providing hands-on technical guidance and supervision to the team. This includes managing workflow, training new team members, and ensuring that KPIs and performance targets are met. You will conduct regular inspections with your team to confirm that all properties meet quality and compliance standards. Alongside supervising team members, you will manage relationships with contractors and colleagues within the Facilities Management (FM) and Workplace Support Services teams to ensure seamless operations.
You’re a strong communicator, both written and verbal, who is able to interpret information and solve problems. You’ll be highly organised, self-motivated and work well under pressure.
You’ll need to be in the office and other sites as and when you are required and the remaining time you’ll be able to work remotely.
A full driving licence is required for this role, as you will be operating a company van.
Your role covers undertaking minor repairs and maintenance, proactively handling planned preventative maintenance (PPM), and performing compliance tasks such as PAT testing and water checks. You will be instrumental in maintaining the appearance of our buildings, performing tasks like painting, decorating, and landscaping. You’ll act as a building fire marshal and first aider, providing essential support for moves, changes, room setups, and other FM activities as required.
If you’re a proactive, customer-focused individual with a commitment to maintaining high standards in a corporate setting, we want to hear from you.

• Previous experience in a similar supervisory role within an FM environment, supporting a property portfolio.
• Strong knowledge of basic maintenance, repairs, and fabric works.
• Understanding of health and safety legislation and statutory regulations, including fire safety, legionella, asbestos, gas, and electricity.
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent qualification (desirable).
• Familiarity with statutory building compliance courses, such as C&G Legionella Awareness training (be prepared to undertake a level 3 qualification in Housing Management if not already held)