Void Supervisor | Plymouth

VIVO Defence Ltd; Crownhill; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

VIVO Defence Ltd is seeking a Void Works Supervisor to deliver void maintenance to the required standards and ensure properties are ready for Service families to move into. The role involves inspections, signing off works, and coordinating with service partners, with travel across the Southwest patch and a company van provided.

You will lead the operational team, monitor subcontractors, and focus on health and safety with site audits.

Qualifications

• Experience in void maintenance or housing maintenance.
• Willingness to travel across the Southwest patch.
• Strong communication and people skills with good IT capability.
• Knowledge of Schedule of Rates is advantageous.
• Health and safety training is desirable; training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day void maintenance to required standards.
• Carry out void Work in Progress inspections and sign off completed works.
• Monitor subcontractor progress and workmanship.
• Coordinate and support move-ins and service family readiness.
• Lead the operational team and motivate colleagues.
• Protect health and safety with regular site audits.
• Travel extensively across the patch with company van and fuel card.

Job description

As Void Works Supervisor, responsibility will be taken for the day-to-day delivery of void maintenance, ensuring properties are completed to the required standards and ready for Service families to move into.

The role will involve carrying out void Work in Progress inspections, checking subcontractor progress and workmanship, and signing off completed works to confirm they meet the required standards. Joint inspections will also be undertaken with service partners, with visits scheduled and managed independently to ensure works progress efficiently and properties are ready for move-in.

The role involves considerable travel across the Southwest patch, with journeys of up to two hours depending on the area being covered. The geographical area can stretch from Plymouth to Helston, so flexibility and a willingness to travel are essential. A company van and fuel card will be provided.

The patch operates on a four-month rotation, with three areas covered across the year, meaning each area is visited once annually on the rotation. The successful candidate will organise their own inspection visits while also coordinating and supporting move-ins as required.

The successful candidate will provide effective leadership to the operational team, supporting and motivating colleagues while helping individuals and the wider service to perform at their best. Subcontractors will be managed closely, with responsibility for monitoring performance, quality and delivery, ensuring works are completed correctly and on schedule.

Health and safety will be a key priority, with regular site audits undertaken to ensure compliance and standards are maintained. Working closely with the Void Delivery Manager, the role will also support the management of poor supply chain performance and help ensure agreed KPIs, SLAs and customer satisfaction targets are achieved.

VIVO is looking for an organised, motivated and people-focused Void Works Supervisor to join our Accommodation team in the Southwest. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in void maintenance, housing maintenance or a trade background who is ready to take the next step into supervision.

With a willingness to learn and develop on the job, this role offers the chance to build leadership experience while playing a key part in delivering high-quality homes for Service families., This role would suit someone who has previously worked in void maintenance, housing maintenance or within a trade environment and is now looking to progress into a supervisory position. Previous supervisory experience would be beneficial, but a strong technical background combined with the right attitude and willingness to learn will be considered.

Strong communication and people skills are essential, alongside excellent IT capability and a customer-focused approach. Knowledge of Schedule of Rates would be advantageous.

Health and safety training across relevant areas is desirable, although training can be provided.

The role requires someone who is comfortable working independently, organising their own workload and travelling extensively across the patch. The successful candidate will demonstrate VIVO's values through being flexible, trustworthy, innovative, caring and proud of the service delivered.

Why join VIVO?

This is more than a supervisory role. It is an opportunity to develop a career within a growing Defence business, gain valuable leadership experience and play an important role in ensuring high-quality accommodation is delivered to Service families.

If you're ready to take the next step from a trade or voids background into a role where leadership, quality and customer service really matter, we'd love to hear from you.

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., VIVO delivers infrastructure, asset and facilities management services across the UK Defence sector. Following the award of major MOD contracts, our business continues to grow, creating excellent opportunities for people who want to develop their careers while making a real difference.