Estates & Facilities Supervisor

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

WMJobs is seeking a Facilities and Estates Supervisor to oversee the Estates Assistants and Cleaning Team, ensuring high-quality services for staff and students. You will help maintain and present the College estate, supporting the new campus at the Station Quarter from September 2026 and the Skills Shop from October 2026.

Responsibilities include coordinating tickets, implementing SLAs, supervising maintenance, and liaising with contractors to ensure College procedures and safety standards are

Qualifications

• Experience in building construction and maintenance with supervisory FM experience.
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel; basic computer skills.
• Experience supervising others and working independently.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, coordinate and allocate tickets from the College reactive help desk with prioritisation by urgency and location.
• Respond to requests from the IT/Estates service desk in a professional and timely manner.
• Create and implement an SLA for estates-related tasks submitted via the help desk.
• Supervise planned maintenance tasks and maintain audit records including fire alarm checks.
• Support the Building Services and Sustainability Officer with plant equipment operations and issue reporting.
• Inspect premises and report repairs or health and safety concerns to the Director of Estates.
• Coordinate general maintenance tasks including minor plumbing and carpentry; oversee contractors as needed.
• Liaise with the Cleaning Supervisor to manage cleaning staffing and ensure high cleanliness standards.
• Meet with contractors and instruct on works required within College procedures.
• Draft and place orders for consumables and minor maintenance items via the Estates Administrator.
• Coordinate support for College events and external events on College premises.

Skills

Building maintenance

FM supervision

Trade qualifications

Communication skills

Education

Level 2 Maths & English

Tools

MS Office

Job description

WMJobs is seeking a Facilities and Estates Supervisor to oversee the Estates Assistants and Cleaning Team, ensuring high-quality services for staff and students. You will help maintain and present the College estate, supporting the new campus at the Station Quarter from September 2026 and the Skills Shop from October 2026.

Responsibilities include coordinating tickets, implementing SLAs, supervising maintenance, and liaising with contractors to ensure College procedures and safety standards are