Social Housing – New Contract Win
Are you a technically minded Voids Supervisor with a solid background "on the tools" Due to a major new contract win and a significant increase in workload, we are expanding our team in Ipswich.
We need a Supervisor who can hit the ground running to manage an influx of council housing refurbishments. This is a role for a "hands-on" leader who can ensure high-quality void turnarounds while occasionally supporting the wider reactive repairs team during peak periods.
THE OFFER
Salary: £38,000 per annum
Benefits: Company Van + Fuel Card provided from day one
Location: Ipswich (Covering a Council Housing portfolio)
Sector: Social Housing / Voids & Reactive Maintenance
Contract: Permanent / Full-Time
Security: Long-term career stability following a major new contract award.
THE ROLE
As the Voids Supervisor, you will lead the "Key-to-Key" lifecycle for empty council properties, ensuring they are returned to the client at the highest standard. You will also act as a technical resource for the wider repairs contract.
Key Responsibilities:
Void Management: Survey properties as they become empty, create accurate schedules of works, and oversee refurbishments to the Council’s "Lettable Standard."
Repairs Support: On occasion, provide supervisory support to the reactive repairs contract, assisting with technical triage and the coordination of emergency or complex maintenance tasks.
Technical Leadership: Manage a team of direct labour operatives and subcontractors, using your trade background to provide hands-on guidance and quality control.
Workflow Coordination: Manage strict deadlines to minimise property downtime and maximise rental income for the local authority.
Compliance: Ensure all sites are safe and compliant, monitoring RAMS and conducting regular health and safety inspections.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Trades Background: Essential. You must have a background in a core trade (e.g., Carpentry, Plumbing, or Multi-trade) and have significant experience working "on the tools."
Supervisory Experience: Proven track record as a Voids Supervisor, Maintenance Foreman, or similar role within Social Housing or Local Authority contracts.
Versatility: The ability to move between high-volume void projects and support general reactive repairs as the workload requires.
Qualifications: * SSSTS or SMSTS (Essential)
CSCS Card (Essential)
Asbestos Awareness (Highly Desirable)
Licence: Full UK Driving Licence (Essential).
If you are a technical Supervisor looking for a fresh challenge with a growing contractor in Ipswich, apply now with your updated CV
Salary description
£38000.00 - £38000.00 per year