Overview

Facility Supervisor (City-Wide) – Grade N05 SCP13-17. £29,064-31,022. 37.0 hours per week (split shift).

An opportunity exists for a suitable individual to work within the Facility Services Division of Operations and Regulatory Services Directorate as a Relief Facility Supervisor.

Location: City-wide travel required, with duties in schools and public buildings within the City and Gateshead area.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the security of the premises, setting alarms, and addressing general health and safety issues relating to the building.
• Supervise cleaning staff and designated cleaning areas; manage a defined cleaning workload and ensure delivery to required standards.
• Carry out porterage duties as required and manage time effectively to deal with varying workloads.
• Coordinate and support key events in the school calendar (e.g., remedial works, parents’ evenings, governing body meetings, Christmas and summer fairs).
• Travel citywide (between 06:00 and 19:00) and undertake a split shift requirement of the role.
• Work with limited supervision, demonstrate initiative, and maintain positive relationships with staff, children, parents, and other stakeholders.

What we are looking for / Qualifications

• Good communication skills; the ability to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift and carry equipment, materials, and furniture; caretaking experience in a school or similar environment is an advantage.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work to fixed deadlines; flexible approach to work, hours, and locations; customer-focused; able to deliver to required standards.
• Suitable to work with children and young people; able to understand and undertake written and spoken instructions in English.
• Must be able to travel citywide and participate in split shift patterns.
• Safety and welfare: part of the role involves health and safety responsibilities and dealing with varied workloads in a busy environment.
• This post is working in regulated activity. If successful, additional recruitment checks will include a DBS check and checks of police information and barred lists.

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rates of pay.
• Up to 29 days annual leave per annum (pro rata for part-time staff).
• Paid DBS as well as paid induction and training.
• Full uniform and equipment provided at no cost.
• Full training and opportunities to learn new skills and develop your career.
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Cycle2work scheme; salary sacrifice car lease and home electronics scheme.
• Weekend, bank holiday and unsociable hours pay enhancement.
• Employee support package including access to a free confidential Health Assured, Employee Assistance Program.
• Staff offers and discounts including discounts on travel passes and leisure.

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful, there will be additional recruitment checks including a DBS check and checks of police information and the barred lists.

Interested? For an application pack download the application form and supporting documents from northeastjobs.org.uk, apply online, or you can collect an application form from Condercum Road Depot Reception or email jobs@newcastle.gov.uk. For discussion, please contact Richard Geddes at 07929 729929 or email Richard.Geddes@newcastle.gov.uk.