Site Supervisor

Schools’ Choice; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertas is looking for a dedicated Site Supervisor to join our Facilities Team. Based at West Bridgford Infant School, NG2 6DB, you will support the delivery of an effective caretaking service, ensuring the site remains safe, secure, clean and well maintained for pupils, staff and visitors.

The role is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 06:00 to 10:00 and 15:00 to 18:00, 52 weeks per year, requiring strong organisational and health & safety awareness and the ability to supervise contractors and

Qualifications

• Experience in site supervision, caretaking, facilities or maintenance is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Good communication and problem solving skills.
• Proactive, reliable and safety-conscious approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of an effective caretaking service per contract and SLAs.
• Open and secure school premises, manage alarms and building security.
• Carry out routine health and safety checks and promote a safe environment.
• Undertake basic maintenance and repair tasks and monitor building/grounds condition.
• Supervise site operations and contractors as required.
• Support and develop cleaning colleagues on site; manage storage of cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Complete site administration (timesheets, holiday forms, H&S documentation).
• Report maintenance issues and hazards promptly.

Skills

Site supervision

Caretaking

Facilities management

Maintenance

Independent work

Communication

Leadership

Health and safety

Job description

Are you passionate about maintaining safe, secure, and welcoming environments? Vertas is looking for a dedicated Site Supervisor to join our Facilities Team.Who are Vertas? Vertas delivers trusted, integrated facilities management solutions across Great Britain. Our team of 5,000 colleagues provides a comprehensive range of facilities services, including cleaning, catering, property design, recruitment, transport, and environmental management. You'll find us putting the customer at the heart of everything we do, while prioritising our colleagues' health, safety and wellbeing.

About the Role:

Based at West Bridgford Infant School, NG2 6DB, you will be working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 06:00 to 10:00 and 15:00 to 18:00, 52 weeks per year. You'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of an effective caretaking service, ensuring the site remains safe, secure, clean and well maintained for pupils, staff and visitors.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of an effective caretaking service in line with the agreed contract specification and service level agreement
• Opening and securing the school premises, including alarm management and building security
• Carrying out routine health and safety checks and promoting a safe working environment
• Undertaking basic maintenance and repair tasks
• Monitoring the condition of the building and grounds
• Supervising site operations and contractors where required
• Supporting and developing cleaning colleagues based on site
• Managing the safe storage and use of cleaning chemicals, equipment and electrical machinery
• Completing site administration, including timesheets, holiday forms and health and safety documentation
• Ensuring the school site remains clean, safe and welcoming
• Reporting maintenance issues and hazards promptly

Who are we looking for?

• Previous site supervision, caretaking, facilities or maintenance experience is desirable
• Ability to work independently and use initiative
• Good communication and problem solving skills
• A proactive and reliable approach to work
• An understanding of health and safety requirements
• Experience supervising or supporting colleagues is desirable
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• A team player providing an excellent service across the Vertas Group
• The ability to adapt and respond to change in a growing organisation

What You'll Bring

• A passion for delivering excellent service
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• A practical approach to site maintenance and management
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• The ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively
• The right to work in the UK

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Offers of employment are subject to appropriate pre employment checks, which may include:

• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Children's Barred List check (where applicable)
• Right to Work checks
• Satisfactory references
• Verification of qualifications and professional registrations (where applicable)
• Occupational Health and medical clearance (where applicable)
• Assessment of suitability to work with children

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.