Lead Facilities Operative

Lead Facilities Operative Billingham
The Opportunity Wolviston Management Services are proud to be supporting our client in the appointment of a Lead Facilities Operative to join their busy site team in Billingham.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, hands-on facilities professional to take on a leadership role within a well-established organisation. You will play a key part in overseeing day-to-day maintenance activities, supporting site operations, and ensuring a safe, compliant, and well-maintained working environment.

Working across a varied and dynamic site, you will lead by example while coordinating maintenance activities and supporting continuous improvement across facilities operations.
The Role As Lead Facilities Operative, you will take responsibility for delivering both planned and reactive maintenance across buildings, grounds, and site infrastructure, while providing day-to-day guidance to site operatives where required.
Working closely with the Facilities Coordinator, you will support the planning and prioritisation of maintenance tasks, oversee general upkeep and compliance activities, and ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
This role is well suited to a proactive individual with strong technical skills, leadership capability, and a practical, solutions-focused approach.
Key Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting facilities and maintenance activities across the site
• Carrying out general building and grounds maintenance
• Completing basic plumbing, joinery, decorating, and repair work
• Coordinating and prioritising planned and reactive maintenance tasks
• Supporting the movement and installation of furniture, equipment, and materials
• Overseeing waste management and disposal processes
• Supporting winter maintenance activities, including gritting and snow clearance
• Assisting with and overseeing compliance checks, including:
  • PAT testing
  • Fire alarm testing
  • Emergency lighting inspections
• Ensuring accurate recording of maintenance activities using site systems
• Responding to maintenance requests and allocating work effectively
• Promoting and maintaining high standards of health, safety, and compliance
• Acting as a key point of contact for maintenance-related queries on site

About You To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Proven experience within a facilities, maintenance, or handyperson role, with some supervisory or leadership responsibility
• Strong practical skills across a range of building trades
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving abilities
• Experience using computer-based maintenance or reporting systems (CMMS)
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• The ability to lead, support, and motivate others while remaining hands-on
• A flexible approach to working hours in line with operational needs

What's on Offer

• A varied and hands-on leadership role
• Opportunity to take ownership of site maintenance activities
• Supportive team environment
• Exposure to a wide range of facilities and maintenance tasks
• Stable and growing organisation
• Immediate interview availability