Mechanical Supervisor (Facilities/Building Maintenance)
Location: South West London
Salary: £55,000
Hours: 1 year fixed term contract - Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm (option to go permanant)
Lead and supervise a team of mechanical engineers and technicians, ensuring high performance, efficiency, and adherence to maintenance schedules.
Provide expert technical guidance and hands-on support for complex mechanical issues, fault diagnosis, and repairs across a diverse range of building systems.
Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities for mechanical plant, including HVAC systems (boilers, chillers, AHUs, FCUs), pumps, motors, pipework, and domestic water systems.
Conduct quality inspections of completed mechanical works by in-house staff and contractors, ensuring adherence to specifications and industry standards.
Identify recurring mechanical faults and implement effective, long-term solutions to enhance system reliability and minimise downtime.
Compliance, Health & Safety, and Documentation
Ensure strict compliance with all relevant statutory regulations, British Standards, health and safety legislation (e.g., LOLER, PUWER, Gas Safety, Pressure Systems Safety Regulations), and company policies.
Manage and champion water hygiene programmes, including Legionella control (ACoP L8), ensuring all monitoring, testing, and remedial actions are carried out correctly and records are meticulous.
Implement and enforce safe systems of work, including Permit-to-Work (PTW) procedures, Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), and comprehensive risk assessments and method statements (RAMS).
Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of all mechanical maintenance activities, test results, certifications, and asset data within Computer-Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) systems or site logbooks.
Support internal and external audits, ensuring all mechanical documentation is current and readily available.
Team Management & Development
Allocate daily tasks and manage workloads for the mechanical team, ensuring efficient resource deployment and prioritisation of critical issues.
Mentor and develop junior engineers and technicians, providing training, coaching, and fostering continuous professional development.
Conduct performance reviews for team members, identifying training needs and opportunities for skill enhancement.
Foster a positive and collaborative team environment, promoting strong communication and problem-solving.
Resource & Client Management
Manage and control stock levels of mechanical spare parts and consumables, initiating procurement requests as necessary.
Oversee and coordinate specialist mechanical subcontractors, ensuring their work meets contractual obligations, safety standards, and project timelines.
Liaise effectively with clients and building occupants, providing updates on mechanical works, managing expectations, and ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
Contribute to budget management by tracking expenditure on mechanical parts and services, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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