Site Facilities Supervisor in Saffron Walden, Essex

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, we encourage you to apply.

To apply for the Site & Facilities Supervisor position, please submit your CV detailing how your experience would be suitable for this role.