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Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor
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Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor
Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor
About the Role
As a vital member of the Property and Environment team, you will play a key role in overseeing all maintenance and operational activities onsite. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the effective delivery of a fully serviced and supported building, fostering an environment that is safe, compliant, and stimulating for staff, students, and visitors alike. This includes:
- Managing day-to-day operations
- Addressing maintenance issues promptly
- Upholding the highest standards of safety and compliance
In your capacity as a Supervisor, you will also take on the responsibility of line-managing the Property and Environment Officers. This involves:
- Providing guidance, support, and development opportunities for your team
- Ensuring effective role performance and departmental success
- Collaborating closely with the Property and Environment Manager to align strategies and priorities
This is a full-time, permanent role working 37 hours per week, based at our Banbury and Bicester College(s).
Start Date: 28th September 2026
Requirements for Success
To excel in this Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor role at Activate Learning, you will bring:
- Proven experience in operating and managing a site in compliance with health and safety standards and estates management policies
- A strong understanding of facilities management operations, with a focus on:
- Efficient administration and support of frontline services
- Aligning site operations with organisational policies and objectives
- Effective supervisory skills, requiring the ability to:
- Oversee team activities, delegate tasks, and maintain a collaborative and productive environment
- Inspire and guide your team to achieve shared goals
- A confident, proactive leader who:
- Takes initiative to resolve challenges
- Provides clear direction and support
- Ensures seamless day-to-day operations
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About Activate Learning
Activate Learning is a global education group dedicated to transforming lives through learning.
Our Values
- Empowerment: We treat employees as individuals, supporting them in making career choices that align with their ambitions.
- Inclusivity: We foster a diverse, open, and collaborative environment where everyone can thriving.
- Community: We blend the advantages of a large employer with personalised career growth within a transformational, community-driven culture.
Employee Benefits
Activate Learning offers a comprehensive supportive framework designed to bolster well-being, career growth, and a balanced lifestyle:
- Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards: Recognising dedication aligned to our award-winning learning philosophy
- Wellbeing & Resource Groups: Access to guides, tools, and extensive support for staff wellness
- Company Benefits: Free eye tests and will-writing services, as well as:
- A Health Cash Plan (covering optical, dental, health screenings, and therapy treatments for you and dependants)
- Learning & Development: Continuous professional growth through Activate Learning’s in-house L&D team
- Teacher Support: Three-day tailored induction and programmatic development opportunities
- Pension Schemes: Optional teacher pension scheme available
- Generous Annual Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave annually
- Competitive Pay: Twelve-point pay scale with annual incremental progression
- On-Site Facilities:
- Free parking at all campuses
- Refectories (dining areas)
- Access to hair & beauty salons and gym facilities
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Next Steps
Early Application: Applicants should submit applications as soon as possible, as vacancies close promptly and will prevent further applications.
Recruitment Process: Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis. Activate Learning reserves the right to interview, appoint, and close vacancies at any point.
Additional Requirements:
- Some positions may require mandatory health surveillance due to exposure to hazardous conditions.
- Activate Learning has a strong focus on safeguarding: all successful applicants will undergo a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, with the level determined by the position’s requirements.
Diversity & Inclusion
Activate Learning is dedicated to a truly diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all candidates who meet or exceed the minimum criteria, regardless of:
- Age
- Disability
- Gender
- Orientation
- Race
- Religion
- Ethnicity
In our ongoing commitment to inclusion and accessibility, Activate Learning ensures our recruitment process is tailored to accommodate any reasonable adjustments. If you require assistance at the application or interview stage, please contact the Talent Team directly.
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Unauthorised unsolicited CV submissions to Activate Learning employees or partners will not be entertained. Every engagement by recruitment agencies will be processed through our approved Partner Supplier List (PSL) to ensure lawful and effective recruitment practices.
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