Full job description

We are recruiting an experienced Empty Homes Supervisor to join a property services team in Bracknell on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in social housing, property maintenance or construction who has experience supervising trades teams and delivering empty homes to a high standard.






Key responsibilities


*Survey empty properties and identify the works required to meet the minimum letting standard.
*Allocate work to trades teams efficiently, ensuring resources are used effectively and costs remain within budget.
*Supervise, develop and motivate a team of tradespeople across your operational area.
*Ensure empty homes are completed to the required standard and within agreed turnaround times.
*Monitor performance against KPIs, inspect completed works and take action where standards or deadlines are not met.
*Manage specialist contractors, monitoring service-level agreements, workmanship, variations and performance.
*Maintain accurate records of costs, budgets, work progress and financial reconciliation.
*Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, company procedures and relevant training standards.
*Work collaboratively with colleagues across property services to improve service delivery and achieve operational targets.
*Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, quality and value for money.






What we’re looking for


*Previous experience in property maintenance, construction or a related service environment.
*Experience supervising or managing a team, ideally within social housing or property services.
*A strong understanding of empty homes, voids turnaround or planned and responsive maintenance.
*Good commercial awareness, with the ability to manage costs and work within budgets.
*Experience managing contractors and monitoring quality, productivity and performance.
*A customer-focused approach, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
*The ability to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines and take ownership of issues through to resolution.
*A good understanding of health and safety within a construction or maintenance environment.
*Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, email and job management systems.
*The ability to identify process improvements and support a high-performing, motivated team.






What’s on offer?


*The opportunity to lead a team and make a tangible difference to the quality and availability of homes.
*A varied role combining team leadership, contractor management, property maintenance and operational delivery.
*The chance to improve performance, service quality and value for money within a property services environment.




For more information or to apply, please submit your CV