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Voids Supervisor Social Housing Voids Supervisor Maintenance Supervisor Repairs Foreman Job Title: Voids Supervisor (Social Housing Maintenance) Location: Finsbury Park, North London (Commutable from Enfield, Tottenham, Wood Green, Islington, and Camden) Salary / Rate: £27.68 per hour (CIS / Umbrella) Contract Type: Temporary to Permanent (Temp-to-Perm) Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (08:00 - 17:00) Are you an experienced Voids Supervisor , Maintenance Supervisor , or Repairs Foreman looking for an immediate start in North London We are urgently recruiting a Voids Supervisor to join a leading social housing maintenance contractor based out of Finsbury Park . This is a fast-paced social housing repairs role offering a competitive rate of £27.68 per hour (CIS) and a direct pathway to a permanent staff contract. As a Voids Supervisor , you will oversee the rapid refurbishment, repair, and turnaround of empty social housing properties across a busy North London patch. Why Apply for this Voids Supervisor Role Excellent Rate: £27.68 per hour paid via CIS. Long-Term Stability: Secure a steady temp-to-perm position with a tier-one maintenance contractor. Great Location: Conveniently based out of a central hub in Finsbury Park covering North London. Key Responsibilities of the Voids Supervisor: Pre-Void Surveys: Inspect empty properties to scope required building maintenance, repairs, and refurbishment works. Team Supervision: Manage and motivate a team of multi-trade operatives (carpenters, plumbers, plasterers, electricians) and subcontractors. KPI Management: Drive productivity to minimize void periods and hit strict handover timelines. Quality Control: Conduct post-inspections to ensure all reactive repairs meet high social housing standards. Health & Safety: Enforce strict health and safety compliance across all live void property sites. Requirements for the Voids Supervisor: Experience: Proven experience as a Voids Supervisor , Repairs Supervisor , or Foreman within social housing, local government, or a housing association is essential. Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of property maintenance, trade works, and Schedule of Rates (SOR) codes. Licence: Must hold a full UK Driving Licence to travel across the North London patch. Leadership: Strong team management skills with a background managing trade operatives. How to Apply: If you are an experienced Voids Supervisor ready for an immediate start in Finsbury Park, click APPLY NOW with your updated CV, or call our Social Housing Maintenance team today.
Voids Supervisor Social Housing Voids Supervisor Maintenance Supervisor Repairs Foreman Job Title: Voids Supervisor (Social Housing Maintenance) Location: Finsbury Park, North London (Commutable from Enfield, Tottenham, Wood Green, Islington, and Camden) Salary / Rate: £27.68 per hour (CIS / Umbrella) Contract Type: Temporary to Permanent (Temp-to-Perm) Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (08:00 - 17:00) Are you an experienced Voids Supervisor , Maintenance Supervisor , or Repairs Foreman looking for an immediate start in North London We are urgently recruiting a Voids Supervisor to join a leading social housing maintenance contractor based out of Finsbury Park . This is a fast-paced social housing repairs role offering a competitive rate of £27.68 per hour (CIS) and a direct pathway to a permanent staff contract. As a Voids Supervisor , you will oversee the rapid refurbishment, repair, and turnaround of empty social housing properties across a busy North London patch. Why Apply for this Voids Supervisor Role Excellent Rate: £27.68 per hour paid via CIS. Long-Term Stability: Secure a steady temp-to-perm position with a tier-one maintenance contractor. Great Location: Conveniently based out of a central hub in Finsbury Park covering North London. Key Responsibilities of the Voids Supervisor: Pre-Void Surveys: Inspect empty properties to scope required building maintenance, repairs, and refurbishment works. Team Supervision: Manage and motivate a team of multi-trade operatives (carpenters, plumbers, plasterers, electricians) and subcontractors. KPI Management: Drive productivity to minimize void periods and hit strict handover timelines. Quality Control: Conduct post-inspections to ensure all reactive repairs meet high social housing standards. Health & Safety: Enforce strict health and safety compliance across all live void property sites. Requirements for the Voids Supervisor: Experience: Proven experience as a Voids Supervisor , Repairs Supervisor , or Foreman within social housing, local government, or a housing association is essential. Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of property maintenance, trade works, and Schedule of Rates (SOR) codes. Licence: Must hold a full UK Driving Licence to travel across the North London patch. Leadership: Strong team management skills with a background managing trade operatives. How to Apply: If you are an experienced Voids Supervisor ready for an immediate start in Finsbury Park, click APPLY NOW with your updated CV, or call our Social Housing Maintenance team today.
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Job Title: Operations Manager (Planning, Scheduling) Reports To: Head of Property Maintenance / Regional Director Location: Typically aligned with regional hubs (e.g., London/South East) Job Purpose To lead, motivate, and manage a team of Repairs Planners and Schedulers to ensure the effective, efficient, and commercially viable dispatch of responsive repairs, voids, and planned maintenance works. The role is directly responsible for driving operative productivity, optimizing travel time, maximizing "First Time Fix" ratios, and ensuring that Hyde's residents receive an exceptional, timely repairs service that meets regulatory and internal KPIs. Jobsite Key Responsibilities Team Leadership: Direct line management of a team of Repairs Planners / Schedulers and Lead Schedulers. Responsible for performance management, training, setting daily targets, and conducting regular 1-to-1 reviews. Workforce Optimisation & Resource Planning: Oversee the dynamic scheduling system (typically Opti-time, DRS, or integrated NEC Housing systems) to maximize the daily productivity of field operatives and multi-trade supervisors. KPI Management: Take full accountability for scheduling-related Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including: Appointments kept vs. missed. Average time to complete emergency and routine repairs. Reduction in jeopardy alerts and unallocated jobs. Jeopardy management (intervening before a job misses its SLA). Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the critical operational link between the Customer Contact Centre (where repairs are logged), Field Supervisors, and Area Managers to resolve scheduling conflicts, trade capacity issues, or emergency surges. Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement: Monitor historical job data and volume trends to forecast future resource demand. Adjust scheduling templates, trade boundaries, and appointment slots accordingly to eliminate service bottlenecks. System Integrity: Ensure Planners are maintaining accurate real-time data within the housing management system, minimizing administrative errors, and ensuring jobs are correctly closed or rescheduled with clear audit trails. Person Specification: Experience & Skills Required Social Housing Experience: A proven track record of managing a high-volume scheduling, planning, or logistics desk within a Housing Association, Local Authority, or Social Housing Maintenance Contractor. People Management: Demonstrated experience leading and developing office-based administrative or planning teams. Ability to manage performance and defuse high-pressure situations. Technical Knowledge: Advanced operational experience using specialized dynamic scheduling software (e.g., Kirona DRS, Opti-time, Totalmobile ) alongside standard Housing Management Systems ( NEC Housing/Northgate, Capita , etc.). Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of job costing, trade productivity metrics, schedule of rates (SOR codes), and how planning efficiencies directly impact the wider operational budget. Communication: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to manage the competing demands of back-office planners, frustrated tenants, and field-based tradespeople. Typical Benefits Packages (Historical Data) Salary Range: Usually ranges between 45,000 - 58,000 per annum (depending on the location/London weighting and experience). Perks: Hybrid working 3 days in office 2 home working model, generous employer pension contribution (up to 6% double contribution), car allowance scheme, private healthcare package options, and 28+ days of annual leave.
Job Title: Operations Manager (Planning, Scheduling) Reports To: Head of Property Maintenance / Regional Director Location: Typically aligned with regional hubs (e.g., London/South East) Job Purpose To lead, motivate, and manage a team of Repairs Planners and Schedulers to ensure the effective, efficient, and commercially viable dispatch of responsive repairs, voids, and planned maintenance works. The role is directly responsible for driving operative productivity, optimizing travel time, maximizing "First Time Fix" ratios, and ensuring that Hyde's residents receive an exceptional, timely repairs service that meets regulatory and internal KPIs. Jobsite Key Responsibilities Team Leadership: Direct line management of a team of Repairs Planners / Schedulers and Lead Schedulers. Responsible for performance management, training, setting daily targets, and conducting regular 1-to-1 reviews. Workforce Optimisation & Resource Planning: Oversee the dynamic scheduling system (typically Opti-time, DRS, or integrated NEC Housing systems) to maximize the daily productivity of field operatives and multi-trade supervisors. KPI Management: Take full accountability for scheduling-related Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including: Appointments kept vs. missed. Average time to complete emergency and routine repairs. Reduction in jeopardy alerts and unallocated jobs. Jeopardy management (intervening before a job misses its SLA). Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the critical operational link between the Customer Contact Centre (where repairs are logged), Field Supervisors, and Area Managers to resolve scheduling conflicts, trade capacity issues, or emergency surges. Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement: Monitor historical job data and volume trends to forecast future resource demand. Adjust scheduling templates, trade boundaries, and appointment slots accordingly to eliminate service bottlenecks. System Integrity: Ensure Planners are maintaining accurate real-time data within the housing management system, minimizing administrative errors, and ensuring jobs are correctly closed or rescheduled with clear audit trails. Person Specification: Experience & Skills Required Social Housing Experience: A proven track record of managing a high-volume scheduling, planning, or logistics desk within a Housing Association, Local Authority, or Social Housing Maintenance Contractor. People Management: Demonstrated experience leading and developing office-based administrative or planning teams. Ability to manage performance and defuse high-pressure situations. Technical Knowledge: Advanced operational experience using specialized dynamic scheduling software (e.g., Kirona DRS, Opti-time, Totalmobile ) alongside standard Housing Management Systems ( NEC Housing/Northgate, Capita , etc.). Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of job costing, trade productivity metrics, schedule of rates (SOR codes), and how planning efficiencies directly impact the wider operational budget. Communication: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to manage the competing demands of back-office planners, frustrated tenants, and field-based tradespeople. Typical Benefits Packages (Historical Data) Salary Range: Usually ranges between 45,000 - 58,000 per annum (depending on the location/London weighting and experience). Perks: Hybrid working 3 days in office 2 home working model, generous employer pension contribution (up to 6% double contribution), car allowance scheme, private healthcare package options, and 28+ days of annual leave.