People. Initiative. Pride. We see more than just service.

Site Supervisor  

Location: Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station, DL14 6RS

Working hours: 40 hours per week across Monday to Friday between 8.30 am and 5 pm

Contract Type: Permanent

Relationships. Results. Success. At Robertson Facilities Management, we see them our way. We’re professional enough to make every collaboration count. Driven enough to deliver the very best service to everyone we work with. Friendly enough to make sure any environment we manage is as enjoyable as it is safe. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services businesses. And as a Site Supervisor, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the partners we work with, and for a truly sustainable future.  

What you’ll do:

• Supervise, co-ordinate and direct the work of the premises team or other members of the RFM maintenance team to provide a professional, comprehensive and high-quality service to the client’s site.
• Represent Robertson Facilities Management in its dealings with external contractors to ensure site maintenance and planned developments are in line with the basic principles of timeliness, cost and quality ensuring best value is evident in all work.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance tasks as directed by the Contract Manager and assist in the scheduling of annual planned preventative maintenance programmes, outlining priorities for the maintenance and development of the site, and to ensure the plan is implemented. To consult with the management team, other site users and appropriate external agencies in determining priorities.
• Monitor plant and equipment, to ensure maximum efficiency. To commission specialists where necessary, to address problems/recommend solutions as and when required.
• Supervise and undertake minor refurbishments, building work, repairs and replacements where possible within 24 hours of detection.  Ensuring legal requirements are met and work is carried out to a high standard.
• Assist in the supervision of the cleaning teams ensuring they keep all areas of the site clean, safe and secure.  Undertake cleaning duties as designated in the site cleaning schedules and support the cleaning teams where necessary.
• Assist the management team in ensuring that the health and safety responsibilities for the site are met, including reviewing and implementing emergency procedures, checking equipment, ensuring statutory electrical testing takes place and participating in and following up Health and Safety inspections.
• Ensure the physical security of the site is maintained at all times by appropriate systems.To monitor the performance of contractors to ensure that all work is of an acceptable standard and liaise with contractors to remedy any shortfall in performance.

What you’ll need:

• An understanding of Health & Safety in the workplace.
• Awareness of COSHH regulations.
• Project Management skills.
• Ability to coordinate and negotiate with a range of practical trades.
• Experience of staff supervision
• Experience of cleaning grounds maintenance contracts.
• An understanding of building regulation requirements.

The successful candidate will require a DBS Check before starting in the job.

Who we’re looking for:

People are at the heart of everything we do and achieve at Robertson. To fit right into the team you’ll be friendly, professional and care about the job you do; listen to customers and work with your colleagues to support them as a team; follow procedures that keep you and our customers safe and help us maintain high standards; share our pride in making a real difference.

Working the Robertson Way 

Joining us isn’t just about seeing things our way. It’s also about working the Robertson Way too, by bringing our 5 guiding principles to life. Here’s what that means… 

We listen  

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.  

We are professional  

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.  

We take responsibility  

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.  

We are determined to succeed  

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.  

We are one team  

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson. 

What’s in it for you?

In addition to the hourly rate, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits:

• 33 days annual leave 
• Private pension
• Life assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Rewards platform for discounts with retailers, supermarkets, restaurants and more
• Annual flu vaccine
• Free Health & Wellbeing advice

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. We’re a company with strong family values and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. That’s why we’re working to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can feel welcome, included, and where we can all be our authentic selves. 

Apply now 

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you.