Buildings and Facilities Supervisor

We have an exciting opportunity for a Buildings and Facilities Supervisor, reporting to the Operations and Facilities Manager. This role will lead the semi-skilled reactive maintenance, triage and initial response to maintenance defects. Along with mandatory compliance within our residential buildings. Focusing on our Student Experience at the highest level. Main duties include, the day-to-day management and allocation of semi-skilled reactive maintenance response, planned preventative work, statutory compliance and record keeping, as well as assisting in a range of duties related to minor works and some larger projects.

Position Title: Buildings and Facilities Supervisor – 14914

Directorate/Department: Estates and Facilities/Facilities and Operational Maintenance

Location: Brunel University London, Uxbridge Campus

Salary: Grade 6 from: £34,588 to £36,459 per annum inclusive of London Weighting with potential to progress to £39,144 per annum inclusive of London Weighting through sustained exceptional contribution. (Pro-rata for Part-time)

Hours: Full-time

Contract Type: Permanent

Brunel University London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits. For more information please visit:

Estates and Facilities at Brunel University London provides integrated residential and accommodation services both on and off campus. As one of the largest campus-based universities in London, we are passionate about delivering an exceptional student experience. Our team is committed to development, wellbeing, and upholding equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are proud to have achieved Investor in People Gold status.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Buildings and Facilities Supervisor, reporting to the Operations and Facilities Manager. This role will lead the semi-skilled reactive maintenance, triage and initial response to maintenance defects. Along with mandatory compliance within our residential buildings. Focusing on our Student Experience at the highest level. Main duties include, the day-to-day management and allocation of semi-skilled reactive maintenance response, planned preventative work, statutory compliance and record keeping, as well as assisting in a range of duties related to minor works and some larger projects.

Estates and Facilities is a large and diverse service that supports staff and students across their academic life cycle with the addition of summer conference business.The Buildings and Facilities team consists of 12 semi-skilled maintenance staff, during the summer months this can increase by around 6-8 temporary staff along with contractors.

As a key member of the Estates and Facilities Buildings Team, we will ensure you have significant opportunities to develop your leadership skills and other self-development prospects. Whilst we shape the service delivery of key services in a future-focused Estates and Facilities team that is committed to providing an outstanding experience to all our students.

The ideal candidate will have trade/maintenance knowledge and experience, preferably recognised qualifications. A good working knowledge of the Planon CAFM system would be advantageous. Ability to communicate positively and work in a small, busy team is essential.

We offer a generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days, excellent training and development opportunities as well as a great occupational pension scheme and a range of health-related support. The University is committed to a hybrid working approach.

• generous annual leave package
• discretionary University closure days
• excellent training and development opportunities
• great occupational pension scheme
• range of health-related support

Closing date for applications: 2 October 2026

All applicants should be eligible to live and work in the UK for the duration of any offer of appointment.

Brunel University is fully committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive workforce culture. We support flexible working. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, we particularly welcome applicants who are currently under-represented in our workforce.

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