Maintenance Supervisor (Trade)

UPP Ltd
Nottingham
A successful university campus is about so much more than buildings. It’s about the environment, the atmosphere and the people – creating that sense of home that will help students feel safe, secure, and help them thrive.
We have a great opportunity for a Maintenance Supervisor to work as part of our on-site team in Nottingham.
This is a permanent full-time position working 37.5 hours per week 9am–5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The salary is circa £45,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications.
The Maintenance Supervisor will lead and supervise the maintenance team overseeing the day-to-day maintenance activity ensuring service delivery is completed safely, efficiently and to the required standard and support delivery of reactive, planned and compliance maintenance.
This key role will support in shaping exceptional student living, leading a team that keeps our site safe and running efficiently at all times.
Role responsibilities as a Maintenance Supervisor include:
  • Lead, motivate, and inspire direct reports to deliver consistent service excellence and achieve performance objectives.
  • Deliver reliable, high-quality maintenance services aligned with client requirements, contractual commitments, and organisational goals. Monitoring service delivery to minimise rework and waste and assist with basic cost awareness, ordering, and stock control.
  • Work closely with line manager and Sinking Fund colleagues to achieve requirements of Asset management programme.
  • Support sustainable maintenance practices, including efficient use of materials and resources.
  • Ensure all team members possess the required qualifications and training, and that their skills are utilised efficiently in line with operational and compliance standards.
  • Escalate any Health and Safety issues ensuring any follow up actions are completed.
  • Undertake work within the residences in a safe working environment, assessing all Health and Safety issues before work commences and all relevant records are kept up to date.
  • Provide operational support to the Head of Maintenance, acting as a credible liaison and offering insights to support effective decisions.
This role requires knowledge gained from working with maintenance teams and for you to hold a relevant technical qualification or relevant experience in facilities management as well as a UK manual driving licence. You will have the ability to organise, motivate and support a multi-skilled team working across planned and reactive tasks. You will be a great communicator with strong organisation skills, the ability to lead by example, remain calm under pressure and a passion to do a great job. You will have a good understanding of the operational procedures and safe working practices of building services and systems as well as good understanding of health and safety, with the ability to always work in a safe manner. Experience of managing a computerised facilities management system would also be beneficial. You will also be prepared to work (with notice) additional hours when the needed, especially during the main student arrival and departure weekends. In return, we are offering a fun and interesting environment to work in with a competitive salary and a great benefits package which includes 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, pension, training, two paid volunteering days each year, cycle to work scheme, store discounts, as well as discounts from a variety of top retailers, restaurants gyms and more.
UPP welcome all applications and recognise the value of having a diverse and inclusive culture, which reflects the communities we work with and has a positive impact on our people, our student residents, and our university partners.
We understand all disabilities, impairments and conditions are unique, so please advise us of any adjustments which would support you through our recruitment process and help you to thrive at work.
Our core values of Innovation, Sustainability, Community, Partnership and Respect, are fundamental to our culture and summarise what is important to our business and our people.
We are a team with energy, pace and passion; if that sounds like you, apply today.
Posted 2026-03-23

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