Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

Randstad Construction and Property
City of London
4 days ago
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Mechanical Site Supervisor

Temp to Perm


£30 per hour & £56,000 per year once perm


Central London


Must be fully Mechanically Qualified.


Mechanical AP, ILM or LVAP desirable.


Looking after a portfolio of 12 buildings and a team of 6 Engineers.


Job duties will include:

  • Oversee the daily mechanical operations and maintenance across a portfolio of 12 commercial buildings.
  • Manage and provide technical leadership to a team of 6 mechanical engineers to ensure high service standards.
  • Coordinate all Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive repair tasks to ensure 100% statutory compliance.
  • Act as the primary technical point of contact for clients, providing regular updates on asset performance and site issues.
  • Utilise CAFM systems to assign work orders, track progress, and ensure timely closure of all maintenance activities.
  • Enforce strict Health and Safety protocols, including the preparation and review of RAMS and the management of Permits to Work (PTW).
  • Conduct regular site audits and plant room inspections to maintain "Grade A" showroom standards across the portfolio.
  • Manage subcontractor performance on-site, ensuring all external works meet company and client quality requirements.
  • Monitor building energy efficiency and BMS alerts to proactively identify and rectify plant failures.
  • Responsible for the procurement of parts and materials, ensuring all spend is authorised via the PO process.
  • Lead team huddles and technical briefings to drive productivity and address any performance gaps within the engineering team.
  • Manage the out-of-hours call-out rota to ensure 24/7 emergency mechanical coverage for all 12 buildings.

Equality and Diversity

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.


Eligibility

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.


Recruitment Agency

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.


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