Job Title: Mechanical Supervisor
Location: Birmingham
Contract: Self-Employed – 8 Months
Start Date: Start of March
Rate: £240 – £275 per shift (DOE)
Hours: Out-of-Hours (OOH)
Requirement: Enhanced DBS (essential) Experience in Mechanical Supervisor (Essential)
Mechanical Supervisor Role
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Supervisor to lead retrofit works across school projects in Birmingham. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on, client-facing professional who thrives on responsibility, autonomy, and delivering high-quality mechanical works in live environments.
Working on education facilities, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and upgrading critical building services systems — primarily within plant rooms and heating systems — ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standard.
If you’re a seasoned professional with a plumbing, pipefitting, or HVAC background and are ready to take ownership on site, this role offers strong earning potential and long-term stability.
The Mechanical Supervisor
As Mechanical Supervisor, you will:
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Supervise mechanical retrofit works within school environments
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Oversee maintenance, plant room upgrades, heating system repairs, PPMs and reactive works
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Manage and direct a team of engineers on site
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Act as the main client-facing representative
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Make independent decisions when required
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Ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and to specification
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Read and interpret designs and instruct the team accordingly
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Complete general documentation and maintain clear site records
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Liaise with the visiting Project Manager (weekly or bi-weekly site visits)
This is an out-of-hours role, ensuring works are completed with minimal disruption to school operations.
Requirements for the Mechanical Supervisor
We’re looking for someone who is:
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Highly experienced in mechanical building services
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From a strong plumbing/pipefitting background (decades of experience welcomed) or From an HVAC background with solid knowledge of plumbing and pipefitting
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Confident reading drawings and directing engineers
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IT literate and comfortable with site documentation
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Friendly, approachable and professional with clients
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Proactive, solutions-focused and a strong decision maker
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Comfortable managing engineers and taking ownership on site
You must hold (or be willing to obtain) an Enhanced DBS due to the nature of the projects