Facilities Supervisor

Sheffield Park Academy; Toll Bar; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in the UK is searching for a Facilities Supervisor to oversee Hard and Soft FM services across multiple academies. The role emphasizes effective site team leadership, responsibility for planned preventive maintenance, and a proactive approach to safety and compliance. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational skills, experience in maintenance management, and the ability to adapt to diverse workloads. This full-time permanent position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays

Excellent facilities and resources

Access to professional development programme

Supportive working environment

Pension scheme with high employer contributions

Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy

Free on-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• The role requires adaptability and self-motivation.
• Experience with Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) is necessary.
• A keen eye for detail and strong organisational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Hard and Soft FM services for the academies.
• Lead site teams to achieve objectives.
• Manage cleaning processes, COSHH, and Health and Safety.
• Deliver planned preventive maintenance (PPM).
• Maintain statutory compliance and basic site maintenance.

Skills

Good communication and team building skills

Experience in managing building/site maintenance

Supervising staff and contractors

Knowledge of statutory compliance and best practices

Basic site maintenance and practical skills

Risk management

General IT skills including Microsoft Office

Strong organisational skills

Ability to adapt to diverse workload

Positive, proactive approach

Job description

Job Overview

Job title: Facilities Supervisor Location: Barnsley and Sheffield Starting salary: £30,960 gross per annum Contract: Full-time, Permanent Start date: As soon as possible We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic Facilities Supervisor to support the Hard and Soft Facilities Management (FM) services provided to academies within the Yorkshire Cluster of United Learning. The academies are Secondary schools based in Barnsley and Sheffield; Barnsley Academy, Fir Vale Academy, Sheffield Park Academy and Sheffield Springs Academy. The successful candidate will have responsibility for the FM services for two of our schools. The successful candidate will be adaptable, self-motivated and able to prioritise their own workload and lead the site teams to achieve set objectives and ensure duties and tasks are carried out in a timely manner. This role is both challenging and rewarding and will require an individual who is organised, consistent, has good leadership skills and a knowledge of cleaning processes, COSHH and Health and Safety. The successful candidate will be experienced in the delivery and management of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Hard and Soft FM services for the academies.
• Lead site teams to achieve set objectives.
• Prioritise workload and manage cleaning processes, COSHH and Health and Safety.
• Deliver planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and supervise staff and contractors.
• Maintain statutory compliance, risk management and basic site maintenance skills.

Key Qualifications

• Good communication and team building skills.
• Experience in managing building/site maintenance including forward planning and problem solving.
• Experience of supervising staff and contractors.
• Good working knowledge of current statutory compliance and best practice.
• Good knowledge of basic site maintenance and practical maintenance skills.
• Good understanding of risk management.
• Good general IT skills including experience of using Microsoft Office and Facilities Management software.
• You must have strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to adapt to changing and diverse workload with autonomy and resilience.
• Demonstrate a positive, proactive and professional approach at all times.
• Experience in delivery and managing of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Flexibility to accommodate the requirements and needs of the academies.
• Knowledge of IOSH, Legionella Awareness, Fire Door Inspection, SFG20 is desirable.

Benefits & Compensation

• Highly competitive pay above national average.
• 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays per annum.
• An additional day's paid leave awarded per annum.
• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
• A respectful working environment.
• Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other's professional development.
• A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy across the Cluster and United Learning.
• Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
• Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
• Employee benefits platform.
• Free on-site parking.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• We encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

How to Apply

To apply, please click the 'Apply Now' button at the top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacancies page: Sheffield Park Academy Vacancies and complete our online application form. Please note that CVs are not accepted.

The closing date for this post is midnight on the 04 January 2026.

Contact

If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact [e-mail]

Safeguarding & Compliance

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, Right to Work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.