Small Works Supervisor

Overview

Care. Initiative. Pride. We see more than just high standards.

Small Works Supervisor

Location: Sir Charles Parsons School, Westbourne Avenue, Walker, NE6 4ED

Working hours: 38.75 hours per week, flexibility required, typical hours 9am to 5:15pm

Contract: Fixed Term Contract, January 2027 to June 2027

Robertson Facilities Management (RFM) provides hard and soft FM services, grounds maintenance and energy services for single and multi-site locations throughout the UK. We work across sectors including education, healthcare, emergency services and commercial, assuring our customers of high-quality, best value and a sustainable approach.

RFM has grown significantly since its inception in 1999, with a turnover of £181m for FY2025 and employs more than 1500 people. We are now on a growth trajectory, with ambitious plans to grow the business to £300m turnover by 2030. Our plans for growth require RFM to ‘make the market’, and to be at the forefront of high value opportunities in the FM marketplace

Your new role

What you’ll do:

The main purpose of the role is to organise the day to day running of the site and to supervise all trades, delivering a high quality of work to ensure a circa £2m project is constructed for a proposed handover of July 2027. You will be expected to manage sub-contractors on site, keeping Principal Contractor related paperwork up to date and following all safety procedures in conjunction with the Quality Assurance Plan.

• Follow all SHE principles on site.
• Liaising with main contractor and associated trades during the build.
• Quality Control
• Make sure all plant and machines are used efficiently on site
• Maintaining safety records
• Keeping site records up to date
• Maintain filing system
• Ensure site is tidy and safe and liaising with a live school during the construction phase.
• Keeping safety/scaffold/plant register is up to date
• Carry out all duties in accordance with CDM.

What you’ll need:

• Qualifications/certificates:
  • SMSTS
  • CSCS card
  • Temporary Work Supervisor
  • First Aid at Work
  • Fire Marshal
  • Previous experience in the construction industry
• IT competent: in Microsoft packages.
• Experience in dealing with architects, engineers, clients, sub-contractors
• Ability to communicate with staff at all levels
• Health and safety awareness
• Full driving licence

The successful candidate will require an Enhanced 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 committed to understanding the needs of our customers and work collaboratively towards our shared goals; get the best from teams and individuals, be confident in your decisions, and calm and quick to adjust to unexpected challenges; and help us make progress towards a sustainable future for ourselves and our communities.

What's in it for me

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 (pro rata to duration of FTC)
• 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.