Estates and Facilities Supervisor

Dovetail & Slate; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking an Estates and Facilities Supervisor in the West Midlands to oversee daily estate operations on site and manage a caretaking team. You will coordinate health and safety matters and handle relationships with external contractors to keep the site safe and well maintained.

Core responsibilities include supervising staff, managing H&S issues, driving the PPM programme, and coordinating external works to ensure the estate remains fit for purpose.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Caretaking experience

Team supervision

Contractor management

Organisational skills

Driver's license

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