Supervisor (Mechanical/Gas)

Supervisor

Sub Division: Defence

Location: Witney

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time - 40 hours - Monday to Friday

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Purpose of Role

VINCI Facilities Defence is seeking an experienced and motivated Mechanical/Gas Supervisor to join the team at RAF Brize Norton. This is a hands-on supervisory role responsible for leading the delivery of mechanical and gas maintenance activities across a large and operationally critical Defence estate.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership to a team of engineers, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient delivery of planned and reactive maintenance services whilst maintaining high standards of customer service and operational performance.

Job Description

As Mechanical/Gas Supervisor, you will oversee the day-to-day delivery of mechanical and gas maintenance works across RAF Brize Norton. Working closely with the Site Works Manager and wider site teams, you will coordinate maintenance activities, provide technical guidance and support engineers in delivering a first-class facilities management service.

This is a working supervisor position, combining leadership responsibilities with practical involvement in maintenance operations. The role requires a strong understanding of commercial and domestic gas systems, mechanical plant and building services infrastructure.

You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, health and safety requirements and contractual obligations within a highly secure Defence environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of Mechanical and Gas Engineers across the site.
• Allocate, monitor and coordinate planned preventative maintenance and reactive works.
• Provide technical support and guidance on mechanical and gas systems.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Monitor quality standards and conduct inspections of completed works.
• Support the delivery of minor works and improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with gas regulations, safe systems of work and company procedures.
• Liaise with customers, stakeholders and subcontractors to ensure effective service delivery.
• Assist with team performance management, training and development.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and associated compliance documentation.
• Escalate risks, technical issues and operational concerns appropriately.
• Promote a positive safety culture and continuous improvement across the team.

Essential Qualifications/Skills

• Previous experience supervising or leading teams within a facilities management, engineering or building services environment.
• Strong experience working on commercial and domestic gas systems and mechanical services.
• Valid Gas Safe Registration.
• Current ACS gas qualifications, including: CCN1, CENWAT, CKHB1
• Strong understanding of mechanical building services and maintenance practices.
• Experience managing planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Sound understanding of health, safety and compliance requirements.
• SMSTS or SSSTS qualification.
• Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills.
• Ability to use CAFM systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to obtain and maintain BPSS clearance and a DBS check.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical or Gas Engineer looking to progress into a leadership role and contribute to the delivery of critical facilities services within VINCI Facilities Defence at RAF Brize Norton.

In return for your hard work we offer additional training and development, 26 days holiday (+ bank holidays), generous pension contribution, life assurance and much more.

We are VINCI Facilities – experts in the built environment. VINCI Facilities is a Facilities Management and Building Solutions provider, delivering cost-effective and sustainable bespoke solutions to customers in the public and private sectors. We are committed to working towards a lower carbon society, focusing on sustainable and innovative methods to exceed our partners' goals and add value for all stakeholders – and we were named the top-ranked FM service provider in the Sustainable FM Index for 2020. We put our people first. Always working as a team and collaborating from start to finish. We are the trusted expert in the built environment because we listen to our team and create a workplace that maximises their potential.

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at VINCI Facilities is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

VINCI recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.