At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to deliver high-quality housing maintenance services across London and Kent.
- Company: Join VIVO Defence Services, a dynamic joint venture focused on supporting the UK military.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company van, flexible working options, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with a commitment to flexibility and support for all candidates.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in Defence housing while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in repairs and maintenance supervision, strong leadership, and communication skills.
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: Woolwich, South East London
Working Hours: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £34,000-£39,000 + Company van
Lead the team. Drive performance. Make a difference to Defence housing.
VIVO is looking for an experienced and motivated Void Supervisor to join our Accommodation team across the South East, overseeing the day-to-day delivery of our Housing Maintenance service across London and Kent. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced repairs and maintenance professional who thrives in a busy operational environment and enjoys leading teams, improving performance and delivering a high-quality service to customers.
What will the role involve?
You will oversee day-to-day operational delivery, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards. This will include managing subcontractors and monitoring performance against KPIs, SLAs and customer satisfaction targets. You will carry out site audits covering health and safety, quality, FFF and customer service, while identifying opportunities to reduce waste, improve productivity and minimise downtime. You will also monitor daily workloads and productivity across trades, troubleshoot operational issues and ensure works remain on track. You will be self-scheduling your work tasks throughout the month, balancing void delivery work and any scheduled move ins as required. Leadership will be a key part of the role. You will work closely with the Delivery Manager on performance management, sickness and holiday cover.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for someone with previous experience as a repairs and maintenance supervisor within a housing environment, with a proven track record of delivering maintenance services. Experience of contract management and working with Schedules of Rates is desirable, alongside a good understanding of relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and British Standards. Experience with health and safety processes such as Permit to Work, Risk Assessments and Method Statements is also important. Ideally, candidates will hold an HNC or equivalent qualification or relevant experience, together with a Level 2 qualification such as an NVQ in a maintenance trade. Strong leadership, communication, IT and customer service skills are essential.
With a growing business and exciting opportunities ahead, this is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering a service that genuinely matters. Join VIVO and help us keep Defence communities safe, supported and well maintained.
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.
Void Supervisor | Woolwich employer: Serco Canada Inc
VIVO Defence Services is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment in Woolwich. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, we offer opportunities for professional development while prioritising the well-being of our team members through flexible working arrangements. Join us in making a meaningful impact on Defence housing, where your contributions are valued and recognised.
