Facilities Supervisor

Equans is looking for a Facilities Supervisor to join our team in Southampton Combined Courts Of Justice, London Rd, Southampton, Hampshire SO15 2XQ. This is a full time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a salary of £32,500.00 per annum depending on skills and experience and benefits package.

Shift Pattern: 

Monday to Friday 0800 to 1700 

What will you deliver?

Reporting to the area  facilities Manager you will be the leading the cleaning teams for their HMCTS site that keep the building clean and tidy to the highest standard of hygiene, health and safety whilst maintaining a professional manner with all members of staff and general public.

As a facilities Supervisor you will be responsible for supervising our cleaning teams to ensure a high standard of cleanliness and customer service is maintained across our large-scale government contract.

This is a Monday – Friday role, however there is some element of flexibility required with early starts, evening, and weekends. The role requires covering a region and therefore must be able to travel.

For this role you must undergo BPSS level vetting. Part of this includes DBS clearance therefore ability to pass is essential

BPSS Quick Guide

In order to meet our customers requirements, the post holder must go through Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). This is a form of Security Clearance set out by the Government which goes through several checks.

These checks typically include:

• Identity Verification: Passport, photo ID, birth certificate, etc.
• Employment History (past 3 years): Any gaps will require HMRC statements for the period in question.
• Right to Work Status in the UK: Citizenship or valid share code.
• Unspent Criminal Record: Disclosure of any unspent convictions.
• Significant Periods Abroad: Any periods of 6+ months spent abroad in the past 3 years.

What can we offer you? 

Paid days annual leave (+ public holidays) 

Life Cover equivalent to X1.5  times annual salary 

Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers 

Gym membership discounts  

Cycle to work scheme  

Holiday purchase scheme 

2 corporate social responsibility days per year 

Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes 

Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme 

Access to our growing employee networks including Accessibility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals. 

24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app 

Who are we looking for? 

• Experience of industry/public cleaning services (essential).
• Previous experience of supervising a cleaning team in multiple locations (essential).
• COSHH Knowledge (desirable).
• Understand basic health and safety principles.
• Able to motivate a cleaning team to attain a consistent specified standard of cleaning.
• Previous experience of effectively leading remote teams.
• Good communication and customer care skills.
• Team player demonstrating a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload with limited supervision.
• Basic knowledge on IT and Microsoft office systems.

Who are we?

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world. 
Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch. 

At Equans, we’re committed to building a diverse, respectful and inclusive workplace that truly reflects the communities and markets we serve.
Joining Equans means being part of a culture where every voice is valued, supported by vibrant employee led networks championing inclusion and diversity across gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+, veterans, parents, and young professionals. 
Guided by our core values, we foster a culture of respect, integrity, collaboration, and excellence – empowering our people to deliver outstanding results and be their authentic selves every day. Our approach means we welcome candidates with transferable skills who may not meet every specific requirement, and where possible we support flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments to enable success. 
For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check or security vetting, as noted in the role requirements. A criminal record will not necessarily be a barrier to obtaining a position with us.

As part of our recruitment process, EQUANS uses StaffVetting, our trusted third-party provider, to support the completion of employee background checks. StaffVetting delivers professional screening services in a friendly, efficient, and customer-focused way, helping us ensure the right checks are completed from the start of the application journey.»
 
We are Disability Confident Level 2 members, and we offer the Guaranteed Interview Scheme as part of this commitment. Where feasible, if a candidate applies under the Disability Confident Scheme and they meet all of the essential criteria, we will offer an interview.  To find out more about this scheme please click here.

The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.