Facilities Supervisor
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FACILITIES SUPERVISOR
LOCATION: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
SALARY: £32000 - £35000 per annum
SECTOR: Electrical
TYPE: Permanent
REF: 39913_1776868621
Facilities Supervisor (Electrical)
Location: Ellesmere Port
Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 + £175 per on-call
Working Hours: Monday to Friday (8:00-16:00 or 9:00-17:00)
The Opportunity
We're working with a well-established organisation looking to appoint a Facilities Supervisor (Electrical) to support operations across a busy distribution environment. This is a hands-on role combining technical expertise with team leadership, ensuring sites are maintained to a high standard while delivering a responsive and efficient service.
You'll play a key role in overseeing maintenance activities, supervising a small team, and acting as the main point of contact for contractors on site.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out electrical installations, maintenance, testing, and repairs across multiple sites
- Perform general maintenance duties including plumbing repairs (e.g. fixing toilets), painting & decorating, and basic fabric work
- Supervise and support a small on-site Facilities team
- Manage and prioritise jobs via the Facilities Helpdesk
- Act as the primary contact for contractors, ensuring works are completed safely and to standard
- Conduct routine maintenance on plant and equipment
- Maintain accurate records to ensure compliance with regulations
- Ensure all work adheres to Health & Safety standards, including COSHH, fire safety, and manual handling
- Participate in an on-call rota (£175 per on-call)
- Assist with sourcing and transporting parts or materials when needed
About You
We're looking for someone who is both technically strong and happy to get stuck into a variety of tasks.
Essential:
- Recognised electrical qualification
- Ability to carry out both electrical work and general maintenance tasks (plumbing fixes, painting, basic repairs, etc.)
- Previous experience within a distribution, warehouse, or industrial environment
- Strong practical, hands-on skillset
- Ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing deadlines
- Confident communicator, able to work with stakeholders at all levels
Desirable:
- Experience supervising or managing a small team
- Familiarity with facilities helpdesk systems
- Intermediate IT skills (e.g. Excel)
- Understanding of budgets and cost control
What You'll Bring
- A proactive, can-do attitude
- Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail
- Willingness to be hands-on across both electrical and general maintenance tasks
- A collaborative approach with a focus on building strong working relationships
- A safety-first mindset with a "don't walk by" approach to hazards
What's on Offer
- Salary of £32,000 - £35,000
- £175 on-call allowance
- Monday to Friday working hours (8-4 or 9-5)
- Stable, long-term opportunity within a growing business
- Varied and hands-on role with real responsibility
- Support for ongoing training and development