About this job

PERMANENT: FULL TIME - 37 HOURS PER WEEK 
SALARY: GRADE G £35,412 - £38,220 PER ANNUM
LOCATION: TIVERTON BASED - WORKING ACROSS DISTRICT - HYBRID WORKING AVAILABLE 

Are you looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make your mark, demonstrate your abilities and create a positive and lasting impact?  If so, Mid Devon would like to hear from you…

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Corporate Property & Commercial Assets team, delivering a wide range of tasks across our corporate and commercial property portfolio. We are looking for an experienced Facilities Supervisor with a wealth of knowledge in the maintenance of a broad property portfolio, with a focus on compliance.

Our estate includes office accommodation, leisure centres, depots and a range of public and commercial properties across the district.

You will:

• Provide effective local leadership and direction to a team of caretaking staff, fostering a professional, responsive, and high performing working environment.
• Act as the primary point of contact for compliance activities, including the coordination and delivery of planned maintenance contracted works.
• Act as the primary point of contact for reactive maintenance issues, achieving timely and efficient resolution.
• Play an active role in enhancing and maintaining high standards across the Council’s corporate estate.
• Contribute to the Council’s sustainability objectives by supporting initiatives aimed at the decarbonisation of the estate.

About you:

You are a practical, organised facilities professional with experience in building maintenance, compliance and day‑to‑day operations. Confident coordinating contractors and supporting teams, you communicate clearly and resolve issues quickly. You take pride in delivering safe, compliant and customer‑focused environments across the Council’s property portfolio. 

Our benefits include:

• Competitive hourly rate of pay
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlements
• Discounted leisure memberships
• Free uniform and DBS check
• Employee Assistance Programme

To find out more

To find out more about this role please contact contact Alex Adams on 07866 545142. 

For full details please read the Job Description and Person Specification - Facilities Supervisor

The Job Description refers to the level of competencies required for this post. For an explanation of what this means, please see Core Competencies.

A satisfactory basic disclosure check, and three years complete employment history will be requested in the event of you being offered the position.

Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor skilled worker visas at this time. For more information on pre-employment checks, please review the documents found here.

How to apply

Please download and complete our Job Application Form and send to opportunities@middevon.gov.uk. Alternatively, print and send by post to:

People Services
Mid Devon District Council
Phoenix House
Phoenix Lane
Tiverton, Devon
EX16 6PP

Please remember to quote the following post and vacancy numbers:

CLOSING DATE:	05 MAY 2026 at 5:00pm
POST NUMBER:	HP28
VACANCY NUMBER:	2026046

Mid Devon District Council reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups. We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments.

We're committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If we've not contacted you within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

Thank you for showing an interest in this vacancy and we wish you every success with your on-going job search.