Facilities Supervisor

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Private medical cover

Generous annual leave

Enhanced parental pay

Length of service awards

Birthday day off

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

SGS in Glasgow is seeking a Facilities Supervisor to lead day-to-day facilities operations at our laboratory site, ensuring safety, compliance, and reliable infrastructure.

You'll supervise a small facilities team, manage contractors, coordinate maintenance, and ensure GMP/GLP and Health & Safety standards are met, with opportunities to develop the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in facility management or building maintenance.
• Proven leadership of small teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills.
• Knowledge of GMP/GLP and health & safety requirements; experience in a regulated environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance and contractor activities across the site.
• Lead and develop the Facilities team.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, GLP, Health & Safety and quality requirements.
• Oversee building infrastructure, inspections and business continuity activities.

Skills

Facility management

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Health & safety

Stakeholder management

Audit readiness

IT proficiency

Education

Secondary education

Electrical trade qualification

Tools

CMMS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 100,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

SGS’s Life Sciences services support the pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare sectors with expert testing, clinical research, auditing, and certification—ensuring product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance from development to market.

Job Description

• Job Title:Facilities Supervisor
• Job Type:Permanent
• Location:Glasgow
• Hours:35 hour per week, Monday to Friday

Please note:Due to the nature of the role and operational requirements, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

What You'll Be Doing

As our Facilities Supervisor, you'll lead the day-to-day facilities operation at our Glasgow site, ensuring our laboratories, equipment, and infrastructure remain safe, compliant, and running efficiently. You'll work closely with laboratory, quality, and operational teams while supervising a small facilities team and managing contractors to deliver a high standard of site support.

• Coordinate maintenance, repairs, and contractor activities across the site
• Lead, support, and develop the Facilities team
• Ensure compliance with GMP, GLP, Health & Safety, and quality requirements
• Oversee building infrastructure, statutory inspections, and business continuity activities
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to minimise disruption and support site operations

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• Experience in facility management, building maintenance, or a similar operational environment.
• Previous experience leading, supervising, and performance-managing a team.
• Strong communication, organizational, IT, and stakeholder-management skills, with attention to detail and audit readiness.
• Knowledge of regulatory, quality, and health & safety requirements; experience in a regulated environment is advantageous.
• Secondary education required; facility management, HSE, supervisory (e.g., ILM), or trade qualifications (electrical, plumbing, joinery) are desirable.

Ideal Backgrounds

Facilities Supervisor, Facilities Coordinator, Maintenance Supervisor, Building Services Supervisor, Engineering Team Leader, Health & Safety Coordinator, Compliance Supervisor, or Operations Supervisor.

This role is ideal for someone looking to take ownership of site facilities, lead a team, and play a key role in supporting a busy scientific environment.

Additional Information

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover- Immediate Cover
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
• Length of Service Awards
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Discounted Gym Membership

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.