Void Repairs Supervisor – Home Counties | Van & Pension

Mainstay Recruitment Solutions Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work van and fuel card

Pension contribution

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

Life assurance

Job summary

Mainstay Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Void Supervisor to oversee repairs and maintenance across a busy housing portfolio. You will supervise operatives, contractors and subcontractors, ensure void properties are inspected and work is correctly specified, bringing homes back to a safe, high-quality standard for new tenants.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong people management, a good trade or maintenance background, and solid knowledge of health and safety

Qualifications

• Proven experience supervising a team in maintenance or housing repairs.
• Strong trade or maintenance background.
• Experience with housing repairs/void properties.
• Excellent communication and people management skills.
• Ability to organise workloads and manage multiple priorities.
• Good knowledge of health and safety and site compliance.
• Willingness to travel across the Home Counties.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day activities of operatives, ensuring productivity, quality and efficiency.
• Inspect void properties and identify the works required to bring them back to the required standard.
• Specify works and provide accurate orders to housing offices.
• Oversee supplier and subcontractor works, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget and to KPI standards.
• Monitor the quality and progress of repairs and maintenance works.
• Liaise with tenants and clients, responding to queries and resolving issues promptly.
• Carry out site inspections, toolbox talks and risk assessments.
• Ensure all works comply with relevant health & safety legislation and company procedures.
• Manage and support operatives, providing guidance and addressing performance issues where required.
• Mentor apprentices and support the development of colleagues within the team.
• Work closely with administration teams and call centres to effectively schedule and coordinate works.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and quality of service delivery.
• Support sustainability initiatives by reducing waste, increasing recycling and promoting greener working practices.

Skills

Team supervision

Maintenance background

Housing repairs experience

Communication skills

People management

Workload planning

Problem solving

Health & safety knowledge

Site leadership

Job description

Mainstay Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Void Supervisor to oversee repairs and maintenance across a busy housing portfolio. You will supervise operatives, contractors and subcontractors, ensure void properties are inspected and work is correctly specified, bringing homes back to a safe, high-quality standard for new tenants.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong people management, a good trade or maintenance background, and solid knowledge of health and safety