Facilities Supervisor at University College Birmingham

April 2, 2024

Job Description

University College Birmingham are currently seeking a customer focussed Facilities Supervisor with experience of soft facilities management services and a good working knowledge of Health and Safety to provide operational support to the wider University.

You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Facilities Team, across our ever-expanding campus and student halls of residence, planning workloads and schedules to meet operational requirements and ensuring our facilities are first class.

On occasion you will deputise for the Facilities and Environment Manager working closely with colleagues and contractors alike across a large range of soft facilities services.

You will ensure that the facilities including teaching spaces and breakout areas are in first class condition and liaise with colleagues to make sure any remedial works are done in a timely and efficient manner.

So if you are looking for an exciting opportunity to join a growing University this role may be for you, so apply now!

Benefits:

  • Generous allocation of annual leave
    • 26 days’ paid leave per year
    • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
  • Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
    • Employer Contributions – 20.9%
  • Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
  • Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
  • Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
  • Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
  • A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology and cycle.
  • Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
  • Hybrid working opportunities
  • Free on-site gym membership

Closing Date: Friday 12 April 2024

Interview Dates: TBC

How to apply: Please click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download an application pack.

Standard Information: UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

University College Birmingham is proud to have been voted top in the International category in the prestigious 2023 Whatuni Student Choice Awards. We were also awarded silver in the University of the Year category. The awards are voted for and by students showcasing the incredible relationships we foster here at University College Birmingham between Staff and Students.  

UCB has a unique collaborative partnership with the University of Warwick – Ranked sixth in the 2022 Guardian League Tables and named the runner-up in the Times University of the Year 2022 and the Times University of the Year 2022 for Teaching Quality. 

You may need to obtain permission to work in the UK if you don’t already have the unrestricted right to work in any role. There are various types of visa which include the right to work. You can check if you need a UK visa using the Government’s online tool and find information about UK visa routes and the eligibility criteria that must be met for each route Work in the UK – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). All staff are required to prove their right to work in the UK before they start work. 

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to commencement.

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.  


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