Join Cheltenham Borough Council as a Repairs and Voids Supervisor where you’ll play a key role in ensuring the efficient management and maintenance of our housing stock, delivering high-quality repairs and void services for our community.
Location: Cheltenham, GL50 9SA
Salary: £34,314 to £37,035 per annum
Job Type: Fixed Term Contract (6 months), Full Time
Close Date: Wednesday 19th February 2025
Come and work for an award-winning organisation!
We are an ambitious and forward-thinking council dedicated to making Cheltenham a great place to live and work. By supporting thriving communities and businesses while preserving the town’s unique character, we create opportunities for growth and innovation.
As an employer, we are committed to fairness, respect, and creating a stimulating environment where our people can thrive. With benefits like flexible working arrangements, generous holiday allowances, a strong pension scheme, and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, we empower our team to reach their full potential.
Together, we’re building a vibrant future for Cheltenham and its people.
Repairs and Voids Supervisor- The Role:
We are currently seeking a Responsive Repairs and Voids Supervisor to provide an excellent day to day, void and planned maintenance service. The focus of this role will be carrying out pre inspections in occupied properties, diagnosis of building defects, recommending the appropriate course of action, working with the in-house team and external contractors to remedy property defects effectively and to a high standard.
Repairs and Voids Supervisor– Key Responsibilities:
- Undertaking pre and post inspections for complex repairs
- Diagnosis of building defects at properties
- Following recognised building practice and best practice to resolve defects
- Managing contractors
- Providing services that meet required Health and Safety obligations and British Standards
- Exercise proper and absolute integrity in respect of all confidential matters and the confidentiality of personal and sensitive information
Repairs and Voids Supervisor- You:
- 5 years’ experience in the building trade or has a trade background
- Experience in office environment / similar or related role
- CDM awareness
- Asbestos awareness
- Good level of IT skills - MS Office
- Communicates effectively at all levels (excellent verbal and written skills)
- Is customer focussed, responsive, and co-operative with customers
- Is proactive/self-motivated
- Prioritises and meets tight deadlines
- Driving Licence
What Can We Do For You:
- An excellent pension scheme. You will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- A generous holiday entitlement of 26 days rising to 31 days after five years. Part-time employees receive a pro rata entitlement of 26 days
- A flexible and agile working environment. We aim to provide opportunities to work from home or elsewhere and offer flexibility in working hours
- A comprehensive programme of learning and development
- Two days paid time off for volunteering
- Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes
- An employee counselling service
- Free eye tests (for some posts) and contribution towards the cost of glasses
- A cycle to work scheme
- Low-cost town centre parking for some jobs, depending on work location
- A commitment to employee wellbeing
Closing Date: Wednesday 19th February 2025
The council is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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