VIVO, a 50:50 joint venture between Serco and EQUANS, has been awarded places on the Defence FM and Housing Maintenance framework contracts.
VIVO embodies both experience and innovation. It combines Serco’s comprehensive track record delivering engineering, technical and FM services to the UK MOD for over 55 years with EQUANS’ market leading FM, energy, asset optimisation and regeneration capabilities.
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Helston, TR13 8JW (with travel)
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8-5pm
Salary: Competitive + Company van and fuel card
Could you be our next Repairs Supervisor working across Cornwall and Devon?
Working out of our office in Helston, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day delivery of the Housing Maintenance service, delivering a diverse and complex range of responsive repairs and associated work streams. Working alongside the Delivery Manager you will support the running of our four Hard FM contracts across Cornwall and Plymouth.
This role will see you provide strong and effective leadership to the team, ensure staff are effective in their roles, supported and motivated. You will develop the service, contractors, and individuals to achieve a highly organised operational delivery as well as high levels of quality and satisfaction in line with the operational and financial business plans. You will undertake site audits relating to compliance, quality and customer service, as well as being responsible for implementing best practices to reduce waste and downtime. Day to day you will monitor the jobs and trackers to ensure maximum output per trade and act as the first point of contact in OOH escalation process.
What you’ll need to do this role
HNC or equivalent qualification or experience.
Previous experience as a repairs and maintenance supervisor in housing.
Experience in managing a multi discipline delivery team.
Level 2 diploma or equivalent e.g. NVQ in a maintenance trade.
Experience in contract management and Schedule of Rates.
Health and Safety training in various relevant areas e.g. permit to work, risk assessment and Method Statement training or experience
Understanding of relevant regulatory and legislative requirements and British Standards.
It is desirable that you have experience of operating within an MOD environment and have familiarity with geography and establishments within area of responsibility.
This role will require you to travel to remote sites weekly therefore it is essential that you hold a clean and valid UK driving licence.
You must be able to pass SC Clearance to be considered for this role.
What we offer
- A company van and fuel card, for both personal and business use
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- 25 Days annual leave
- Volunteer leave
- Established reward and recognition scheme
- One paid professional subscription
- Life Assurance Policy
- Employee discount and reward schemes
- Interesting, varied, and enjoyable work
- A company that recognises your contribution
- Training opportunities and qualifications within a supportive environment to ensure career progression
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 Employer. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. If candidates wish to request extra time to apply then they should contact 0345 010 4000 and ask to speak to a VIVO Recruiter.
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