Technical Supervisor

The Vacancy

Technical Supervisor – Facilities Management

Location: Manchester M17

Are you ready to take the next step in your FM career? WPS is looking for a Technical Supervisor to oversee multiple contracts and lead a small team, including one Engineer as a direct report.

What you’ll be doing:

• Ensure timely completion of PPM and reactive works across multiple sites
• Review and challenge Risk Assessment & Method Statements (RAMS) to maintain compliance and safety standards
• Prepare, review, and submit quoted costs for additional works
• Provide technical guidance and support to your Engineer and contractors
• Drive operational excellence and client satisfaction across all contracts

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in a supervisory role within Facilities Management
• Strong technical knowledge of building services and compliance requirements
• Ability to manage multiple contracts and prioritise workloads effectively
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work with a leading name in property services
• Career development and progression within a supportive team

Apply today and help us deliver exceptional FM services across the M17 region!

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.