Engineering Supervisor

ISS Facility Services UK; Basildon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS Facility Services UK is looking for an Engineering Supervisor to lead the operations maintenance team at Basildon. You will ensure safe, reliable technical services, manage day-to-day maintenance, and coordinate with clients, suppliers and site teams to uphold standards.

The role requires hands-on Hard Services experience, strong building services knowledge, and a track record in contractor management, permits, and safe work practices.

Qualifications

• Understanding of maintenance operations with previous supervisory experience.
• Technical working knowledge of building infrastructure and building services systems.
• Experience managing contractors, issuing permits, and overseeing safe systems of work.
• IOSH Managing Safely certification.
• Proven hands-on experience in Hard Services within a building services environment.
• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification.
• Strong knowledge of Work Order Control processes and Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Proven experience managing subcontractors and supporting supplier contracts.
• Experience in capacity planning and producing operational reports.
• Skilled in the use of hand tools, testing equipment, and standard maintenance practices, with previous Journeyman-level experience in electrical and mechanical equipment systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the operational maintenance team to deliver safe, efficient, and reliable Hard Services maintenance activities.
• Manage, maintain, and update PPM schedules for both internal teams and external suppliers.
• Ensure the effective maintenance of building fabric, HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and associated systems.
• Monitor plant and equipment performance, ensuring high levels of uptime and minimal disruption to client operations.
• Use complex BMS systems to monitor critical plant and support fault diagnosis activities.
• Deliver and maintain evidence-based technical compliance across all required stages.
• Coordinate contractor and vendor activities, including permits, safe systems of work, and subcontractor management.
• Maintain accurate operational documentation, reports, drawings, manuals, SOPs, MOPs, and EOPs to support compliance and operational decision-making.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Building services knowledge

Contractor management

Permits & Safe systems

CMMS familiarity

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification

IOSH Managing Safely certification

Tools

CMMS

Work Order Control

Job description

Engineering Supervisor

Location: Basildon, SS14 3EL

Hours of work: 40

Contract Type: Permanent

We are seeking an Engineering Supervisor to play a key role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, reliable technical services in line with operational standards.

Reporting to the Site Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring technical operations are efficient, compliant, and consistently aligned with client expectations.

Job Description

We are looking for a hands-on engineering professional to lead the operational maintenance team.

You will oversee the day-to-day delivery of site maintenance activities, support recruitment and performance management processes, and build effective relationships with clients, suppliers, and site teams while maintaining technical compliance and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the operational maintenance team to deliver safe, efficient, and reliable Hard Services maintenance activities.
• Manage, maintain, and update PPM schedules for both internal teams and external suppliers.
• Ensure the effective maintenance of building fabric, HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and associated systems.
• Monitor plant and equipment performance, ensuring high levels of uptime and minimal disruption to client operations.
• Use complex BMS systems to monitor critical plant and support fault diagnosis activities.
• Deliver and maintain evidence-based technical compliance across all required stages.
• Coordinate contractor and vendor activities, including permits, safe systems of work, and subcontractor management.
• Maintain accurate operational documentation, reports, drawings, manuals, SOPs, MOPs, and EOPs to support compliance and operational decision-making.

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• Understanding of maintenance operations with previous supervisory experience.
• Technical working knowledge of building infrastructure and building services systems.
• Experience managing contractors, issuing permits, and overseeing safe systems of work.
• IOSH Managing Safely certification.
• Proven hands-on experience in Hard Services within a building services environment.
• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification.
• Strong knowledge of Work Order Control processes and Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Proven experience managing subcontractors and supporting supplier contracts.
• Experience in capacity planning and producing operational reports.
• Skilled in the use of hand tools, testing equipment, and standard maintenance practices, with previous Journeyman-level experience in electrical and mechanical equipment systems.

The Company

ISS is a global leader in workplace and facilities management, helping organisations create environments where people and businesses can thrive. We partner with clients across sectors - from healthcare to finance - to deliver smart, sustainable solutions that improve everyday experiences.

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, committed to diversity, wellbeing, and supporting the Armed Forces community.

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible. If you require any adjustments, please contact our Resourcing Team - we’ll be happy to support you.

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