Estates and Facilities Supervisor

Dovetail and Slate; Dudley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate is seeking an Estates and Facilities Supervisor to lead day-to-day estate operations within a West Midlands site. You will supervise caretaking and site staff, coordinate health and safety across the site, and manage relationships with external contractors to keep the estate safe and well maintained.

You will develop the PP(M) programme and ensure facilities meet regulatory standards, driving efficiency and continuous improvement while supporting a collaborative team culture.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a caretaking or facilities team.
• Background in estates or site facilities management.
• Knowledge of health and safety compliance for sites.
• Ability to manage external contractors and contractors' crews.

Responsibilities

• Supervise caretaking and site attendant staff and monitor performance.
• Oversee day-to-day health and safety across the estate.
• Develop and manage the planned preventative maintenance programme.
• Liaise with external contractors delivering works on site.

Skills

Caretaking supervision

Team supervision

Health and safety

Contractor management

Organisation

Job description

Estates and Facilities Supervisor

Full Time Permanent

Location: West Midlands

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider, taking responsibility for the day-to-day running of the estates and facilities function across site. You'll supervise the caretaking and site attendant team, oversee health and safety matters, and manage relationships with external contractors to keep the estate safe, well maintained and fit for purpose.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising caretaking and site attendant staff, monitoring performance and supporting their development.
• Managing day-to-day health and safety issues across the estate.
• Developing and actively managing the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programme.
• Liaising with and managing external contractors delivering works on site.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Previous experience in a caretaking or site-based role
• Previous experience supervising a team in an estates or facilities setting
• Experience managing external contractors
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Driver's license and access to a vehicle

If you're ready to bring your estates and facilities expertise to a role where you can lead a team and make a real difference to the site, we'd love to hear from you.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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