Who we are
VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.
What we do
We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.
Location: Cambridgeshire, mobile role
Permanent, Full time
Salary: £50,000-£55,000
Area Manager Responsibilities
The Area Manager holds a central leadership position responsible for delivering safe, compliant, and high-quality maintenance and response services across a defined portfolio of Defence establishments. Acting as the operational lead for their area, the Area Manager ensures that all statutory, regulatory, and MoD-specific requirements are met, while driving performance, efficiency, and value for money.
Key responsibilities include oversight of maintenance and response activities, ensuring works are delivered in accordance with JSP 375 and VIVO's Health, Safety and Environmental standards. The Area Manager ensures that supply chain partners deploy suitably qualified and experienced operatives, that safe systems of work are consistently applied, and that all tasks are properly recorded, tracked, and closed out within the CAFM system. Responsibilities also cover reviewing RAMS, coordinating safe working processes, acting as Method Statement Coordinator, maintaining site safety, managing risk registers, and leading a day‑to‑day team.
Qualifications
HNC or higher qualification in a Building or Mechanical discipline. Practical experience in planned and reactive maintenance, and small‑project delivery. Willingness to take on additional responsibilities such as Working at Height or Confined Space Authorised Person duties and roles including Legionella and Asbestos Responsible Person. Membership of a relevant professional body and asset management qualifications are desirable.
What We Offer
* Company car/car allowance
* Bonus
* 25 days annual leave
* 6% employee matched pension contribution
* Life assurance 2x annual salary
* 1x professional subscription per year
* Private medical cover for self and partner
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.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. We will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader.
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