Void Supervisor | Home Counties

VIVO Defence Services; Naphill; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work van & fuel card

6% pension contribution

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Life assurance policy

Job summary

VIVO Defence Services in High Wycombe is seeking a Voids Supervisor to lead a maintenance team across the Home Counties. You will supervise day-to-day operatives, manage supplier and subcontractor works, and ensure tasks meet KPI standards.

The role focuses on safety, site inspections and mentoring apprentices, while coordinating with administration to schedule works. A full driving licence and SC clearance are required; training in health & safety and sustainability is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team in housing or maintenance.
• Proven people management and strong communication skills.
• Full clean driving licence and ability to pass SC clearance.
• Health & safety or maintenance-specific training is desirable.
• Experience with sustainability practices in maintenance is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day supervision of operatives to ensure productivity and quality.
• Manage supplier and subcontractor works, staying on time and budget.
• Liaise with tenants and clients to resolve queries and ensure satisfaction.
• Inspect void properties, specify works, and present accurate orders.
• Mentor apprentices and collaborate with admin and call centres to schedule work.
• Promote sustainable practices and minimize waste.

Job description

Job Req ID: 311554
Posting Start Date: 2 Oct 2026
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, GB, HP14 4UE
Contract Type: Full Time
Job Advertisement:

Who We Are

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

What We Do

We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Travellng across Home Counties

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8:00AM to 5:00PM)

Are you an experienced leader with a strong trade background, passionate about delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance services? Do you thrive on organisation, problem-solving, and ensuring every job is completed to the highest standard? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for a Voids Supervisor to play a vital role in our Repairs and Maintenance division. You’ll be at the heart of ensuring our properties are safe, well-maintained, and ready for new tenants – making a real difference to people’s homes and lives.

About The Role

In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of operatives, ensuring productivity, efficiency, and quality. You will oversee supplier and subcontractor works, making sure everything is completed on time, on budget, and to KPI standards. Liaising with tenants and clients will be a key part of your role, dealing swiftly with queries and ensuring satisfaction. You will also inspect void properties, specify works, and present accurate orders to the housing offices.

Compliance and safety are central to this position. You will carry out site inspections, toolbox talks, risk assessments, and ensure full adherence to health and safety legislation. As a hands-on leader, you will mentor apprentices, support colleagues, and create a positive team environment. Alongside this, you will work closely with administration teams and call centres to schedule and deliver works efficiently while supporting our sustainability initiatives by minimising waste, recycling, and promoting greener working practices.

What you’ll need;

We are looking for someone with previous experience in managing a team, ideally in a housing or maintenance bacgkround. You will have experience people management and strong communication skills.

You will need a full clean driving licence, and be able to pass SC Clearance.

Additional health and safety or maintenance-specific training would be an advantage, as would experience with sustainability practices in a maintenance environment.

We offer;

• Work van & fuel card
• 6% employee matched pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Life assurance policy

VIVO Defence Services

The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.

At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.

We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.