Site Facilities Supervisor

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday per year

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discount

Discounted or free food

Free on-site parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is partnering with a beautiful tourist attraction to recruit a hands-on Site & Facilities Supervisor in Saffron Walden. In this role, you will lead the Site & Facilities team, plan workloads around daily operations and oversee maintenance across buildings, utilities and grounds.

You will drive safety and presentation standards, manage projects and be flexible to support different areas of the site, including weekends as required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance and facilities experience.
• Strong supervisory experience.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workloads.
• Proactive approach to identifying and solving problems.
• Hands-on maintenance and repairs experience.
• Commitment to safety and high standards of work.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Willingness to support different areas of the railway as required.
• Comfortable working weekends as part of the normal pattern.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the Site & Facilities team, allocating daily tasks and providing practical guidance.
• Manage and prioritise the department job list to ensure maintenance and projects stay on track.
• Plan workloads around operational requirements, visitor schedules and site priorities.
• Carry out and oversee general maintenance and repairs across buildings, infrastructure, utilities, drainage and site facilities.
• Coordinate and support grounds maintenance tasks such as hedge trimming, tree care and pathway maintenance.
• Ensure tools and equipment are properly maintained and stored.
• Undertake site improvement projects, small construction works, repairs and installations.
• Manage labour, materials and tasks to ensure projects are completed safely, to a good standard and within agreed timescales.
• Provide Engineering and Site & Facilities cover during operational running on a rotation basis.
• Respond quickly and effectively to issues that arise during open days.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with health, safety and security procedures.

Skills

Maintenance background

Team supervision

Workload planning

Problem solving

Maintenance & repairs

Safety focus

Independent & team work

Railway areas support

Weekend availability

Job description

Site & Facilities Supervisor

Annual Salary: £30,000 - £33,000

Location: Saffron Walden, CB11

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Reed are partnering with a beautiful tourist attraction who require a Site & Facilities Supervisor to join their team. This hands-on role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys problem-solving and is keen on maintaining high standards of safety and presentation at a busy visitor attraction.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Supervise and support the Site & Facilities team, allocating daily tasks and providing practical guidance.
• Manage and prioritise the department job list to ensure maintenance and projects stay on track.
• Plan workloads around operational requirements, visitor schedules and wider site priorities.
• Carry out and oversee general maintenance and repairs across buildings, infrastructure, utilities, drainage and site facilities.
• Co-ordinate and support grounds maintenance tasks such as hedge trimming, tree care and pathway maintenance.
• Ensure tools and equipment are properly maintained and stored.
• Undertake site improvement projects, small construction works, repairs and installations.
• Manage labour, materials and tasks to ensure projects are completed safely, to a good standard and within agreed timescales.
• Provide Engineering and Site & Facilities cover during operational running on a rotation basis.
• Respond quickly and effectively to issues that arise during open days.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with health, safety and security procedures.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong practical, maintenance or facilities background.
• Experience supervising and organising a team.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Proactive approach to identifying and solving problems.
• Hands-on experience in maintenance and repair work.
• Commitment to safety and high standards of work.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to support different areas of the railway as required.
• Comfortable working weekends as part of the normal working pattern.

Benefits:

• 31 days holiday per year, including Bank Holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff discount.
• Discounted or free food.
• Free on-site parking.
• Health & wellbeing programme.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a unique visitor attraction and be part of a close-knit team dedicated to maintaining and improving a beloved site.

If you are an experienced, hands-on supervisor who enjoys fixing problems and organising a team,