Engineering Supervisor

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Supervisor with a strong hands-on technical background in mechanical, electrical, plumbing or building services engineering.

Working closely with the Contract Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day delivery of facilities management works, including planned and reactive maintenance, remedial works and small projects.

This role requires someone who understands engineering from a practical perspective, ideally having progressed from working on the tools into site supervision or engineering management.

You will be responsible for coordinating engineers and subcontractors, managing site activities, ensuring health and safety compliance and supporting the successful delivery of works from initial planning through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Contract Manager to plan, coordinate and deliver FM maintenance works and engineering projects.
• Supervise engineers, tradespeople and subcontractors across multiple sites.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, remedial works and small projects.
• Conduct site surveys, assess technical requirements and identify appropriate solutions.
• Coordinate labour, materials, equipment and subcontractor resources.
• Review, implement and monitor Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Ensure all works are carried out safely and in accordance with relevant regulations, specifications and client requirements.
• Monitor progress, resolve technical issues and ensure works are completed to agreed timescales and quality standards.
• Carry out site inspections, quality checks and final handovers.
• Liaise with clients, site teams and subcontractors, providing regular updates on progress.
• Support the Contract Manager with project scheduling, reporting, resource planning and cost control.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, service delivery and site performance.

About You

Essential Experience and Skills

• A strong hands-on trade background in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC or building services engineering.
• Previous experience as an Engineering Supervisor, Site Supervisor, Working Supervisor or similar.
• Experience within facilities management, building maintenance or building services.
• Practical understanding of engineering systems, maintenance activities and site operations.
• Good working knowledge of RAMS, health and safety legislation and safe systems of work.
• Experience supervising engineers, tradespeople and subcontractors.
• Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and manage works from planning through to completion.
• Confidence identifying technical issues and providing practical solutions.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Experience and Qualifications

• Relevant trade qualifications, such as NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a mechanical, electrical or plumbing discipline.
• SSSTS or SMSTS certification.
• Experience managing hard FM contracts or multi-site maintenance operations.
• Experience with PPM schedules, reactive maintenance and statutory compliance activities.
• Experience supporting project budgets, quotations and cost control.
• Familiarity with CAFM systems or other maintenance management platforms.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who combines practical engineering knowledge with strong supervisory and organisational skills.

You will be comfortable managing engineers on site, understanding technical challenges and ensuring work is completed safely and to a high standard.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Site Supervisor or Engineering Supervisor to take greater ownership of project delivery while working closely with the Contract Manager across a varied portfolio of facilities management works.

Pay: £29,000.00-£33,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

• Please describe your experience working on site/managing jobs ect
• Please specify your vocation (plumbing, electrical, mechanical etc)
• We are open to employed and self employed. Please specify which you prefer.

Work Location: In person