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Mechanical Supervisor

Mitie
Blackburn
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Role: Mechanical, Gas & L8 Supervisor


IMPORTANT: SUBJECT TO SC CLEARANCE


Job Overview

  • Be an essential part of the site/regional management of a team who will ensure the safe operation and repair of all Mechanical and Gas equipment inc. compressors and boiler equipment on the site.
  • Ensure, Gas, pressure systems and L8 compliance.
  • Although predominantly a ‘hands off' role, the individual will require a very high level of knowledge of building services systems and will be able to both undertake planned and reactive repairs works when necessary and lead their team from a technical perspective by actual demonstration of personal technical ability when required.
  • Undertake periodic reviews and arrange forthcoming planned maintenance and project activity and ensure adequate labour resources with the correct skillset are in place to support operations at all locations within a defined region.
  • Co-ordinate labour (direct and sub-contractor) to ensure delivery of the Planned and Reactive Maintenance Service within a defined region, to include management of available resource in periods of sickness and holiday.
  • Manage the On-call rota, team absence and annual leave.
  • Undertake routine and ad-hoc audits of both planned and reactive works to ensure high standard. of compliance and quality
  • Undertake employee Appraisals/ Performance Reviews including the identification of training and development needs.
  • Monitor site performance of sub-contractors.
  • Responsible with the QSHE team for the upkeep, monitoring, assessment and reviewing of Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work/ Permit to Work systems.


Main Duties

  • Provide technical and professional support to the Maintenance team and to the Client in order to develop a “team” approach.
  • Manage employees within a service environment and maximise the performance of your team.
  • Undertake training and appointment as a AP in appropriate disciplines.
  • Undertake the collection and provision of data related to all estate maintenance operations.
  • Maintain formal and informal communications with Client staff members related to service levels and issues.
  • Remain flexible with the ability to work under pressure.
  • Fully aware of relevant Health and Safety and general legislative matters.
  • Responsibility for ensuring compliance with all relevant Health and Safety legislation and site-specific health, safety and welfare policies.


Knowledge, skills and experience

  • NEBOSH / IOSH Managing Safety
  • HND or NVQ or equivalent in a relevant subject matter
  • Preferably 10 years (minimum of 5 years) experience in building services and plant engineering, five years as a maintenance craftsman preferably within an engineering role.
  • Previous appointment as Authorised Person for one or more of the following disciplines: Confined Spaces, Pressure Systems, PTE.
  • Excellent communications both written and verbal.
  • Computer literate.


Other requirements

  • Proven experience in commercial or industrial maintenance.
  • Driving licence Full and valid UK driving licence
  • Strong understanding of health and safety procedures and safe systems of work.
  • Good communication and IT skills, with the ability to complete documentation accurately.


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Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!


Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.


Since 1987, Mitie’s 76,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.


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