Facilities Supervisor

Role overview:

The Facility Supervisor is responsible for supervising the daily operations and maintenance of site facilities, utilities, and infrastructure to ensure safe, efficient, and uninterrupted support to manufacturing activities. The role coordinates maintenance personnel and contractors, monitors building and utility systems, and ensures compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

The role holder is also accountable for ensuring full ownership of all published safety requirements and reporting processes, ensuring these are diligently always followed.

Position of the function in the organization:

• Direct report to: Facility manager USystems

• Location: Bedford, UK

• Start Date: as soon as possible

• Employment Type: Full-time, permanent position

• Working model: site-based

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1. Health, Safety and Environment

• Promote and ensure a strong safety culture within his activity.

• Conduct routine safety inspections and risk assessments.

• Ensure facilities compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements.

• Participate in emergency response and business continuity activities. 

1. Facilities Operations

• Supervise the day-to-day operation of industrial buildings and site infrastructure.

• Ensure facility systems operate safely and reliably.

• Monitor facility performance and quickly address operational issues.

• Support production teams by maintaining a high level of facility service availability. 

1. Utilities Management

• Oversee operation of electrical distribution systems, HVAC, compressed air, water, wastewater, and fire protection systems.

• Ensure utility services meet operational requirements.

• Escalate critical equipment failures and coordinate recovery actions.

• Monitor utility consumption and identify efficiency opportunities.

1. Maintenance Management