Supervisor

Department
University of Essex Campus Services Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Essex, created in 2010 to manage its diverse range of commercial functions.

Soft FM Services are responsible for cleaning, portering and ancillary services to the university’s academic, administrative, and residential estate. Soft FM facilitates all university key events, such as graduation and open days and ensures areas are prepared for other events such as receptions and summer conferences.

Soft FM Services is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Supervisor to join our busy team.

Duties of the Role
The post holder is principally responsible for the supervision of Soft FM operational staff who provide cleaning, portering and ancillary services to the academic, administrative, residential and commercial estate at Colchester. Ensuring that Soft FM Services are delivered and maintained to the highest standards, including postal services. Accurate completion of departmental statutory paperwork. Implement all relevant health and safety legislation.

Skills and qualifications required
The successful candidate will have:

• The ability to organise and use resources effectively.
• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Hold a full, current manual UK valid driving licence in order to drive campus vehicles.
• Experience managing a team of semi-skilled staff in a customer focused environment.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and working practices, IOSH or similar desirable.
• Previous experience within cleaning, portering, ancillary or a similar field.

Appointment to this post will be made on a full-time (38 hours per week) permanent basis to be worked as required within the working operational window of 7.00am – 6.00pm, 5 days in 7 days. However, in the interests of working efficiency the University may from time-to-time review current working patterns. Changes to working patterns resulting from this will be subject to a minimum of 21 calendar days’ notice. The current working hours are 08:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.

At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.

To support this commitment we have our Global Forum, a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives.

Please use the 'Apply' button to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here.

Our website http://www.essex.ac.uk contains more information about the University of Essex. If you have a disability and would like information in a different format, please email resourcing@essex.ac.uk.

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