Overview
EQUANS are looking for a Technical Supervisor on the Rotherham Schools contract. This is a permanent full-time role working 37.5 hours per week (Mon–Fri 9am–5pm). A competitive salary and benefits package is on offer.
Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, the Technical Supervisor will ensure adherence to statutory and contractual compliance across 14 schools in the Rotherham Schools PFI Estate. Demonstrate flexibility in responding to changing business requirements and establish good working relationships with the team and client. Develop effective customer relationships as the interface and first point of escalation for technical service delivery. Ensure compliance is accurately documented and consistently applied across all schools within the Rotherham estate. The role requires the ability to work under pressure, take ownership of problems, and bring them to resolution.
Impact: Provides a safe and healthy working environment for all employees. Complies with EQUANS policies and procedures to ensure timely and effective implementation. Promotes EQUANS values and develops opportunities to deliver additional EQUANS capabilities to achieve an integrated service operating model. Delivers continuous improvement.
Complexity: The Technical Supervisor is responsible for the technical performance and maintenance of standards within the contracts, working with and reporting to the Technical Services Manager. They provide guidance on site, demonstrating technical expertise in mechanical and electrical systems to ensure compliant solutions and efficient customer service delivery. Manage a team of engineers to ensure in-house delivery of technical services is efficient, timely and of a high standard. Ensure customer-focused service delivery, contractual and procedural compliance across the PFI contract. Maintain a high level of mechanical/electrical and other technical disciplines in a Hard FM environment. Support asset management, lifecycle planning, and delivery. Undertake RP/AP roles as required by the contract. Offer technical support as required to the business. Ensure statutory and contractual obligations are accurately documented in line with current legislation. Manage PPM to meet contractual and statutory timescales. Monitor facility performance through the PPM programme and identify any additional works indicated in PPM reports. Organise Statutory Inspections to ensure compliance with contractual and legal obligations. Complete Health and Safety audits with follow-up action and reporting. Manage staff including induction and performance actions. Manage subcontractors including regular meetings. Ensure records are maintained, up to date, and accessible on SharePoint. Understand and meet ongoing customer requirements and develop relationships with business partners, suppliers, and subcontractors. Prioritise workloads to meet deadlines. Knowledge of Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality Management Systems. Administer and complete relevant paperwork. Read and interpret technical diagrams, measure, and communicate technical information to trades. Ensure projects are planned and delivered to customer specifications. Plan and implement changes to improve service quality and customer satisfaction.
Qualifications or Required Experience:
* Experience in a technical field (Electrical, Mechanical, Gas, Water, etc.).
* Working knowledge of other services such as support services, admin, finance.
* Experience in people management, sickness, performance, risk management and compliance.
* Desirable: previous experience with CAD.
* Experience of managing sub-contractors and maintaining standards.
* Responding to bespoke client/operational requests for information.
* Good working knowledge of standard IT packages.
* Excellent communication and customer service skills.
* Well-organised and efficient; able to work on own initiative.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Experience in data analysis and reporting.
* Have a minimum of IOSH Working Safely certification.
* Understanding statutory compliance and reporting.
* Experience of Asset Management and CAFM systems.
* Experience of life-cycle management and requirements.
* Experience working with budgets and delivering cost-effective solutions.
What can we offer you?
* Competitive salary and benefits package, including: 24 days annual leave
* Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
* Employee discount shopping schemes
* Gym membership discounts
* Cycle to work scheme
* Holiday purchase scheme
* 2 CSR days per year
* Learning opportunities including professional qualifications and training
* Employee referral rewards
* Access to our employee networks such as WiE, RISE, LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN, and our Disability Network
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing app
Who are we?
In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management, regeneration, and energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help public sector organisations accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, resilient world.
Globally, Equans operates in 20 countries with 90,000 employees and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.
Our ambition
Equans is committed to operational excellence and being the best place to work. We align our actions with our core values—Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus—through Impact, ensuring we meet our customers’ needs in a proactive and pragmatic way.
What’s next?
If this role is of interest, please apply through the listed process. A Resourcing Team member will review applications and contact suitable candidates. We encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and others who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. Equans is committed to a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported, with diverse networks and resources available to employees. For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Some roles may require Disclosure checks or security vetting as noted in the role requirements; a criminal record is not necessarily a barrier. The Resourcing Team manages these requirements; agency involvement is not required.
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