Mobile Area Supervisor
| Company: | ISS Facilities Services |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Essex |
| Working pattern: | Field-based |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 20 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Mobile Area Supervisor
Contract: Government
Location: Chelmsford / Essex / South East
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking a proactive and organised Mobile Area Supervisor to oversee the delivery of soft facilities services across a portfolio of nine sites throughout the South East, stretching from Peterborough to Hastings and across to Watford.
This is a home-based role, with Essex being the ideal location due to the travel requirements across the region.
Job Description
We are looking for a people-focused leader who can support operational excellence, maintain compliance standards, and provide coaching and development to teams across multiple locations.
Reporting to the Key Account Manager, you will play a key role in delivering an excellent workplace experience while ensuring consistent service standards across all sites.
Key Responsibilities
Visit and support teams across all nine sites, ensuring service standards are consistently maintained.
Provide training, coaching and development to cleaning and facilities staff (Placemakers).
Carry out audits, inspections and compliance checks across the region.
Manage and monitor purchase orders (POs) and work orders.
Support site operations and work closely with management to plan and prioritise weekly activities.
Oversee stock control and inventory management across multiple locations.
Line manage approximately 10 direct reports, including appraisals and performance reviews.
Ensure the safe, compliant and competent delivery of services across all assigned sites.
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
Proven supervisory or people management experience.
Experience managing or supporting a mobile, multi-site workforce is highly desirable.
Facilities Management (FM) experience is preferred.
Proactive, organised and able to work independently.
Comfortable with regular travel and managing multiple sites.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to balance operational management, team support and administrative responsibilities.
Full UK driving licence essential.
Additional Information
Home-based role with regular travel across the South East.
Responsible for a territory covering nine sites from Peterborough to Hastings and across to Watford.
Monthly visits to each site are required, with additional visits as operationally necessary.
Administrative support will be provided by an Admin Assistant.
Company van provided for business travel.
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger,
#aplacetobeyou,
#facilitiesmanagement
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com
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