Voids Supervisor

Daniel Owen Ltd; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Job summary

Daniel Owen Ltd is seeking a Voids Supervisor for a social housing contract in Liverpool. You will plan, supervise and coordinate void turnaround across multiple properties, ensuring repairs, refurbishments and handover are on time.

You will manage directly employed operatives and subcontractors, monitor safety, quality and record-keeping, and maintain client communications. A full UK driving licence and ability to travel within the Liverpool region are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in property maintenance, refurbishment or similar construction.
• Ability to monitor several live properties at different stages.
• Strong communication with tradespeople, subcontractors and clients.
• Good time management with changing workloads.
• UK driving licence and ability to travel across Liverpool.
• Experience using job/asset management systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate work to operatives per void programmes and dates.
• Visit properties to inspect progress, safety and quality.
• Supervise tradespeople and subcontractors for safe, efficient work.
• Carry out quality inspections before handover.
• Identify defects and coordinate remedial work.
• Price and code works; submit variations with evidence.
• Monitor daily compliance and update job information.
• Maintain progress trackers and site records.
• Attend weekly client progress meetings via Teams.
• Ensure handover packs and compliance documents are complete.

Skills

Project coordination

Trade supervision

Communication with clients

Time management

Field health & safety

Record keeping

Electronic job management systems

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Epix system

Asset management systems

Job description

Void Supervisor

Location: Liverpool

Salary: £35,000-£37,000 per annum + company vehicle

Employment Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

We are working with an established roofing and property maintenance contractor to recruit an experienced Voids Supervisor for its social housing contract in Liverpool. This is a hands‑on supervisory position responsible for managing the turnaround of vacant properties, ensuring each home is repaired, refurbished and ready for occupation within the required timeframe.

You will coordinate directly employed operatives and subcontractors, monitor work across multiple properties and maintain regular communication with the client. The role requires someone who can keep programmes moving, quickly resolve issues and maintain high standards of quality, safety and record‑keeping.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate work to operatives in line with void programmes and target completion dates.
• Visit properties regularly to inspect progress, productivity, workmanship and health and safety compliance.
• Supervise directly employed tradespeople and subcontractors, ensuring work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Carry out quality inspections throughout the works and before handover.
• Identify defects, incomplete tasks or remedial work and coordinate their completion.
• Price and code works accurately
• Recognise work that falls outside the original scope and submit variation requests with clear descriptions, costings and photographic evidence.
• Monitor day‑to‑day compliance, including PDA updates, vehicle checks and the accurate recording of job information.
• Update the company's Epix system, or other relevant job and asset management systems, with progress and audit information.
• Maintain accurate trackers covering new instructions, works in progress, completed properties, outstanding actions and revised dates.
• Attend weekly client progress meetings via Microsoft Teams.
• Ensure completion packs contain all required handover information, certificates and compliance documents, including EICRs where applicable.
• Make sure operatives and subcontractors follow risk assessments, method statements and safe working practices.
• Identify risks to the programme at an early stage and take appropriate action to minimise delays and improve void turnaround times.

About You

To be considered for this position, you should have:

• Previous experience within property maintenance, refurbishment, building repairs or a similar construction environment.
• The ability to organise and monitor several live properties at different stages of completion.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to manage tradespeople, subcontractors and client relationships.
• Good time management and the ability to prioritise changing workloads.
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Experience using electronic job management or asset management systems.
• A full UK driving licence and the flexibility to travel between properties across the Liverpool area.

Desirable Experience and Qualifications

The following would be beneficial, but are not essential:

• Previous experience as a Voids Supervisor, Repairs Supervisor or Maintenance Supervisor.
• Experience working within social housing, responsive repairs or planned property maintenance.
• A trade background with practical knowledge of refurbishment and building repairs.
• Familiarity with the NATFED Schedule of Rates.
• An SSSTS qualification.
• Experience managing property handovers and checking completion certificates and compliance documents.