Engineering Supervisor

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?Engineering SupervisorWorking Hours: 08:30-17:30, Monday to Friday Annual Salary: £60,000 Location: SouthbankJOB SUMMARY Reporting to the Residential Building Manager, the Engineering Supervisor leads the site-based engineers and hard-services contractors to ensure the operation, maintenance, and statutory compliance of all M&E and life-safety systems across the four residential buildings.The role owns day-to-day technical delivery (PPM, reactive works, certifications, records) and life-safety readiness, while partnering with the Front of House Manager and wider estate/commercial teams to minimise resident impact and maintain a premium environment. Material risks, service impacts, and budget variances are escalated to the Residential Building Manager; the Operations Manager is engaged on high-risk or strategic items as directed by the Residential Building Manager. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Building Services and Technical Oversight Manage the day-to-day performance, servicing, and testing of all building M&E, HVAC, lighting, life safety, access control, water systems, and critical infrastructure. Respond promptly to plant alarms, system failures, and performance issues to minimise downtime and maintain resident comfort. Maintain accurate engineering logs, asset registers, and compliance documentation across all buildings. Compliance and Health & Safety Ensure full legislative and regulatory compliance in areas including but not limited to fire safety systems, water hygiene, electrical safety, pressure systems, lift safety, and HVAC. Maintain accurate compliance records, certification schedules, and digital audit trails. Plan and deliver PPM schedules in accordance with statutory and contractual obligations. Support the delivery of site-wide risk assessments, including Fire Risk Assessments and Water Risk Assessments, and lead the implementation of remedial actions, updating the Residential Building Manager on progress. Contractor Management Oversee all hard services contractors including M&E providers, lift engineers, fire alarm and sprinkler contractors, access control, BMS, and others. Manage performance, escalate defects or non-compliance, and ensure contracts are delivering in line with agreed SLAs and KPIs. Support procurement activity and contribute to contractor tenders and performance reviews, in coordination with the Residential Building Manager. Reactive and Planned Maintenance Manage a live system of PPMs, statutory checks, and reactive maintenance across all residential buildings. Ensure work orders are correctly prioritised, assigned, and completed within SLAs. Oversee engineer workload and ensure appropriate call-out cover and escalation procedures are in place. Lead or support root cause analysis following critical failures and implement preventative actions; report outcomes to the Residential Building Manager. Team Management Line manages the site-based engineers, ensuring safe working practices, training compliance, and professional development. Conduct regular 1:1s, toolbox talks, and performance appraisals. PERSON SPECIFICATION Qualifications & Experience Apprenticeship or higher qualification in electrical engineering or building services. Health & Safety qualifications (IOSH, SSSTS, or NEBOSH) preferred. Minimum 5 years' experience managing engineering or hard-services delivery in high-end residential or mixed-use environments. Proven ability to lead in-house teams and external contractors, maintaining compliance and service excellence. Strong working knowledge of statutory systems (L8, EICR, SFG20, LOLER, PUWER, building regulations). Experience using CAFM systems and reactive maintenance systems, such as Yardi Maintenance IQ or RiskWise. Personal Attributes Technically credible, safety-focused leader with strong problem-solving skills. Calm, composed, and decisive under pressure. Approachable and collaborative, fostering a positive team culture. Committed to high standards, professional growth, and continuous improvement. JBRP1_UKTJ
Location:
South East London
Job Type:
FullTime

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