Building Supervisors (2 posts)

Salary: £30,681 FTE – Actual dependent on role
Hours: Part time – hours dependent on role
Term: Permanent
Location: The Kirkley Centre, Lowestoft (1post) Brightspace, Ipswich (1 post)
Start Date: July 2025

About us
Community Action Suffolk (CAS) is the county’s infrastructure organisation for the
Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector. We exist to
ensure our sector, and its volunteers are supported, safe and sustainable and that
our communities are active and resilient.

Our values of collaborative, enabling, person centre, responsive and trusted are the
golden thread which runs through who we are and how we operate, and we aim to
make them real every day.

About the role
Are you a hands-on individual with a sharp eye for detail with a knack for keeping
things running smoothly? We’re looking for two Building Supervisors, one in
Lowestoft and one in Ipswich who are ready to roll up their sleeves and oversee our
building facilities day-to-day operations.

The ideal candidates will have a background in building or facilities management,
strong leadership skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. You will also
need to be confident in managing a small team and have excellent communication
skills which can be tailored to a range of audiences. Therefore if you’re cool under
pressure and solution-focused when plans change one of these roles could be the
ideal role for you.

Duties in this role include;

•  Supervise the day-to-day maintenance and operations of either The Kirkley

Centre or Brightspace building

•  Manage building staff to ensure the building operates and meets users’ needs

and coordinate contractors to carry out repairs and routine servicing

•  Keep our building safe, clean, and fully operational
•  Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and building safety
•  Maintain accurate records of maintenance schedules, incidents, and budget

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Post 1 – Kirkley Centre Building Supervisor

Salary: £30,681 FTE £20,454 Actual
Hours: 25hrs per week – flexibility in the days to be worked is required to cover the
centres needs
Term: Permanent
Location: The Kirkley Centre, Lowestoft
Start Date: July 2025

Post 2 – Brightspace Building Supervisor
Salary: £30,681 FTE £12,272.40 Actual
Hours: 15hrs per week – Days will need to be spread over 3 days - 5 hours per day
Term: Permanent
Location: Brightspace, Ipswich
Start Date: July 2025

If you are interested in any of these roles or would like to learn more, please do not
hesitate to contact us on the details below.

We are a friendly organisation, committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive
culture in all that we do, and welcome applications from individuals of all
backgrounds. We aim to create a workplace which is welcoming, fair, and inclusive,
where people can be themselves and contribute to our vision and values.

For more information, please visit
http://www.communityactionsuffolk.org.uk/vacancies/ for a copy of our application
pack. Alternatively, please contact Louise Bradshaw on
louise.bradshaw@communityactionsuffolk.org.uk

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the
recruitment process, or on commencement of post.

What we offer
You will work within a reputable charity which offers its employees benefits which
include:

•  Blended working where role allows
•  Flexible working options to support work/life balance
•  33 days increasing to a maximum 36 (FTE) annual holiday which includes an

allowance for bank holidays

•  Up to 4% matched pension contribution
•  2 days pro rata volunteering days to support volunteering in Suffolk
•  Staff Discounts Scheme for a range of retailers including; shopping, holidays,

insurance, eating out and health and leisure activities

•  Company Sick Pay Scheme
•  Continued Professional Development for job related development
•  Family Friendly policies and practices

•  Tailored induction

Closing date; Applications for this role will be reviewed and considered on an
ongoing basis until the role is filled. Interviews will be arranged according to
availability.

We therefore encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity to
avoid disappointment, as we reserve the right to close this job listing once a
successful candidate is appointed.

Should you not hear from us within 5 working days from receipt of your application
you have not been selected for an interview.

Completed applications should be sent to
louise.bradshaw@communityactionsuffolk.org.uk or via post to Louise Bradshaw, at
Community Action Suffolk, 160 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, IP2 0HH