Building Services Supervisor

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Salary for this role is up to 43834 per annum plus varied benefits.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team at Burlington House a historic landmark in the heart of London as our Building Services Supervisor. This is a hands-on leadership role at the centre of a busy prestigious venue overseeing day-to-day building operations and supporting a wide range of events and activities.

About the role

• Oversee the efficient day-to-day running of Burlington House including plant equipment maintenance reception mail and security

• Manage up to two direct reports and deputise for the Facilities & Estates Manager as needed

• Work closely with the Hospitality team to deliver seamless internal and external events including room set-up AV support and reception cover at The Chemistry Centre

• Source commission and supervise contractors on site ensuring compliance with safe working procedures

• Act as Local Health & Safety Officer maintaining risk assessments fire safety compliance CCTV operations and evacuation planning

• Organise and manage rotas across a 3-person team providing building cover from 8am10:30pm

• Occasional travel to Cambridge (Thomas Graham House) required

• This role requires flexibility including early starts late evenings and participation in an out-of-hours on-call rota as a keyholder. On a rare occasion you will be required to work over weekends

What were looking for

• Proven supervisory or team-leader experience in building services facilities or a similar operational environment

• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation including risk assessments COSHH and fire safety compliance

• Experience managing contractors and overseeing planned preventative maintenance schedules

• Excellent communication and people management skills with a calm and decisive approach under pressure

• Good IT proficiency including Microsoft Office and the ability to support AV/IT setups at events

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage rotas and balance competing operational priorities

When applying please provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills knowledge and competencies match the requirements outlined in the job description. This role will close on Sunday 17th May at midnight and the interviews will take place at our Burlington House in London.

Benefits

At the Royal Society of Chemistry we promote a healthy work/life balance and flexible working options across the organisation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all employees including:

London weighting allowance and lunch allowance

26 days paid holiday per annum

35-hour working week with flexible options to be agreed with your line manager

Access to a private medical (optional)

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Paid volunteering days

Pension plan with up to 12% employer contributions (depending upon your contribution)

Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us our benefits equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.

At the RSC we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.

As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme we endeavour where possible to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.

We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and as part of this we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format please contact the Recruitment Team at or on 44 (0) and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.

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