Full job descriptionFM Supervisor (Temporary Ongoing Contract)
University Estates & Facilities Management Department
Location: Campus Based | 5 Days Per Week On Site
Are you an experienced maintenance professional who has progressed from a hands-on trade background into a supervisory role? We are seeking an FM Supervisor to join a busy and diverse university campus, supporting the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance services across a wide-ranging estate.This is an ongoing temporary assignment offering an excellent opportunity to work within a large facilities management team responsible for maintaining a safe, compliant and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors.
The RoleReporting into the Facilities Management team, you will supervise day-to-day maintenance operations, ensuring work is prioritised, allocated and completed efficiently. You will act as the link between operational maintenance staff and management, ensuring service levels are maintained across the campus.A key aspect of the role will be managing and coordinating maintenance activities through a CAFM system, ensuring work orders are programmed, prioritised, monitored and closed out effectively.
Key Responsibilities
*Supervise a team of maintenance operatives and specialist contractors.
*Allocate, monitor and prioritise planned and reactive maintenance works.
*Manage work requests and maintenance programmes through the CAFM system.
*Ensure jobs are scheduled effectively, considering urgency, resources and operational requirements.
*Monitor performance and completion of maintenance activities against agreed service levels.
*Support compliance, statutory testing and health & safety requirements.
*Liaise with internal stakeholders, academic departments and external contractors.
*Assist with reporting, record keeping and asset management activities.
*Contribute to service improvements and efficient maintenance delivery across the estate.
About You
*Qualified in a recognised building services or construction trade such as electrical, mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, building fabric or similar.
*Proven experience progressing from a hands-on trade background into a supervisory or management position.
*Experience within facilities management, building maintenance, estates or a similar environment.
*Strong understanding of CAFM systems and maintenance management processes.
*Experience scheduling, programming and prioritising maintenance activities through a CAFM platform.
*Knowledge of both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.
*Strong organisation and problem-solving skills.
*Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
*Understanding of health & safety legislation and safe systems of work.
What’s on Offer
*Ongoing temporary contract with the potential for extension.
*Opportunity to work within a university environment.
*Varied and interesting campus-based workload.
*Collaborative and supportive Estates & Facilities Management team.
*Full-time role based on campus, five days per week.
If you are a maintenance professional with strong supervisory experience and a solid understanding of CAFM systems, we’d be keen to hear from you. This role would suit individuals who have developed through the trades and are now looking to utilise both their technical and leadership skills within a large-scale estate environment.

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