Voids 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

We're looking for an experienced Site Supervisor to join our Construction & Refurbishment team. You'll oversee void property, building and refurbishment works across social housing and housing association contracts. You'll manage our own operatives and specialist subcontractors, and make sure every property is completed safely, on budget and to a lettable standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out pre- and post-void inspections, assess the repairs needed and write accurate work specifications
• Supervise internal multi-skilled operatives and external subcontractors across all trades, including carpentry, plumbing, plastering, electrical, general building and specialist works
• Plan and allocate daily workloads, making sure teams attend the correct properties and complete works in line with specifications, schedules and resident requirements
• Oversee void, building, construction and refurbishment works, including kitchen, bathroom and wetroom installations, in both void and occupied properties
• Track void turnaround times, manage programmes and hit KPIs to minimise empty-property downtime
• Monitor works against agreed budgets, schedules of rates (SOR) and cost targets
• Carry out regular inspections and quality sign-offs so properties meet local authority and housing association lettable standards
• Resolve on-site issues promptly to keep work flowing and avoid delays to property handovers
• Enforce site safety compliance, carry out risk assessments and uphold safe working practices, including in occupied homes
• Liaise with housing officers, site management, subcontractors, tenants and incoming residents to coordinate smooth handovers

Essential Requirements & Qualifications

• SSSTS (Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme)
• Proven experience supervising void properties, building/construction or refurbishment works, ideally within social housing or planned maintenance programmes
• Experience managing subcontractors for specialist works
• Strong multi-trade knowledge (e.g. carpentry, plumbing or general building)
• Understanding of void standards, CDM (Construction Design and Management) regulations and asbestos awareness
• Full UK driving licence
• A standard DBS check will be required
• NVQ Level 2 or above in a relevant trade

We're Excited For You To Join Our Team

If this role feels like the right fit for your skills and experience, we would welcome your application. We look forward to learning more about you and exploring how you could contribute to the team at UKGS.