Voids & Refurbishments Supervisor

UKGS; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UKGS is seeking an experienced Site Supervisor to manage void property, building and refurbishment works for social housing contracts. You will oversee our own operatives and subcontractors, ensuring work is completed safely, on budget, and to lettable standards across occupied and vacant properties.

Key duties include supervising carpentry, plumbing, plastering, electrical and other trades, planning daily workloads, and maintaining strong liaison with housing officers and residents.

Qualifications

• Carrying out pre- and post-void inspections and writing accurate work specifications.
• Supervising internal multi-skilled operatives and external subcontractors across trades.
• Planning daily workloads and coordinating properties to meet specifications, schedules and resident requirements.
• Overseeing void, building, construction and refurbishment works including kitchens and bathrooms.
• Tracking turnaround times, managing programmes and hitting KPIs to minimise downtime.
• Monitoring works against budgets, schedules of rates and cost targets.
• Carrying out regular inspections and sign-offs to meet lettable standards.
• Resolving on-site issues to keep work flowing and ensure handovers.
• Enforcing safety, conducting risk assessments and ensuring safe practices in occupied homes.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre- and post-void inspections and write work specifications.
• Supervise multi trade operatives and subcontractors across trades.
• Plan and allocate daily workloads to meet schedules and resident requirements.
• Oversee void and refurbishment works including kitchen and bathroom installs.
• Track turnaround times and hit KPIs to minimise downtime.
• Monitor works against budgets and cost targets.
• Conduct inspections and quality sign-offs to lettable standards.
• Resolve on-site issues to avoid delays to handovers.
• Enforce safety and risk assessments on site, including in occupied homes.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Site supervision experience

Multi-trade knowledge

Education

SSSTS (Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme)

NVQ Level 2 or above in a relevant trade

DBS check

Job description

UKGS is seeking an experienced Site Supervisor to manage void property, building and refurbishment works for social housing contracts. You will oversee our own operatives and subcontractors, ensuring work is completed safely, on budget, and to lettable standards across occupied and vacant properties.

Key duties include supervising carpentry, plumbing, plastering, electrical and other trades, planning daily workloads, and maintaining strong liaison with housing officers and residents.