Purpose of the role:
We are seeking a Building Supervisor to fulfil a key role in the maintenance and operation of a busy city centre Church and community hub.
We are a Methodist Church located in the heart of York city centre and occupy a Grade II* listed building, built in 1840. The premises occupies a floor space in excess of 2,000M2 and incorporates a Chapel, basement, 2 large halls and a number of offices on a single site but contained within several linked buildings surrounding a central courtyard.
The Church is home to an active congregation who meet each Sunday, but for the past 10 years the site has also operated 7 days a week as a hub providing a community of welcome for all. This includes several permanent charity residents who rent office space for their activities, such as Carecent who provides food, clothes and assistance to the homeless community; and Kyra a women’s support group.
In addition to this the halls and Chapel are hired out as community event space to a hugely diverse range of groups, including charitable, public sector and private organisations.
Main responsibilities:
To carry out a range of duties including but not limited to:
- Be a recognised key holder for the premises and part of the out of hours call out rota
- Hold and manage the property expenditure budget for the premises
- Undertake day to day cleaning and carry out light building maintenance tasks whilst monitoring the overall condition of the building, reporting any concerns
- Operate and understand equipment on site including the heating, water and lighting systems
- Carry out fire alarm and emergency lighting system tests
- Set up of rooms for events in line with customer requirements, oversee those events and where necessary prepare refreshments
- Act as a trusted point of contact for clients whilst on site, helping with general requests
- Manage and maintain various onsite policies in respect of building usage, including, amongst others, the Health & Safety Policy
- Complete tasks listed within the premises conservation plan and co-ordinate any and all necessary annual inspections
- Work with contractors to:
-Receive quotes for consideration by the leadership team
-Schedule any required contractor work, minimising disruption to building users
-Monitor progress of work, ensuring it is completed to the agreed standard
Other requirements:
- Prepare and deliver reports and attend meetings as asked by your Line Manager
- Be an active and engaged participant in relevant communities of practice
- Be prepared to undergo appropriate training as required by your Line Manager
- Maintain a good understanding of the culture and values of Central Methodist Church
- Undertake all other reasonable duties as asked by your Line Manager
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £20,982.00 per year
Expected hours: 30.0 per week
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 12/07/2026
Expected start date: 01/09/2026
