Voids Supervisor – Complex Repairs
Location: Hammersmith & Fulham
Business Area: Kier Housing Maintenance – London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
Contract: Permanent, full time
Make a difference with the Housing Maintenance Experts.
Kier Housing Maintenance (HM) have long standing partnership agreements with housing associations, local authorities and private landlords to conduct responsive repairs and planned maintenance across various sites. Our commitment to our clients has resulted in us being shortlisted for Contractor of the Year at the UK Housing Awards 2020.
Kier Places are recruiting now for a Voids Supervisor to join our Housing Maintenance team to assist the Void Site Manager on void project works to properties & residential blocks across the Hammersmith & Fulham area, as part of our contract with London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (LBHF). Your role will be key to managing resources (people and physical assets) in order to implement the project plan for the assigned section safely, on time and to the required quality.
Key Responsibilities
As a Voids Supervisor with Kier Housing Maintenance, you will work closely & collaboratively to promote a positive health, safety & environmental (SHE) culture on projects; support the Voids Site Manager & Quantity Surveyor in achieving company objectives at a first-class standard; ensure project risks are identified & mitigated effectively; co-ordinate & manage staff, operatives, subcontractors and suppliers in an effective and controlled manner ensuring efficiency of the works and minimising cost.
We will also trust you to be responsible for providing information to the Quantity Surveyor to assist in the preparation of interim and final accounts and the identification of additional works; understand the project financial position at all times and contribute to forecasts; liaise and communicate with Design team, clients, resident groups and outside bodies as required and attend meetings as necessary; and assist the Voids Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor in the formulation of contractual strategies relating to projects, and then ensure that such strategies are implemented.
What do we need from you?
The ideal Voids Supervisor will have relevant qualifications and/or experience relating to the Housing Maintenance & Repairs industry with experience in the social housing sector; have CSCS, SMSTS & First Aid at Work certification; solid understanding and knowledge of current health and safety procedures, requirements and legislation operating on a construction site; and strong influencing & leadership skills.
What will you receive?
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car, a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday) together with two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan). To find out more about the rewards and benefits at Kier, click here.
Pre-employment checks
It’s worth remembering that if you are successful, we’ll undertake the relevant / standard pre-employment checks after you have been offered a job. This includes taking up your references, verifying your right to work in the UK, verifying your driving licence (if applicable) and a health assessment.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with criminal convictions will be treated on a case by case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any offences disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
Room to grow. Space to succeed. Join us today as a Voids Supervisor.
Being part of Kier means living our values of being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it’s through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.
Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all of our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. If you’d like to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Kier, you can contact the team by emailing InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these.
Closing Date: 17th November 2021
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
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