Engineering Supervisor

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Engineering Supervisor (Electrical Bias) to oversee the M&E team at the University of Greenwich. This role involves managing daily operations, ensuring compliance, and interacting with various stakeholders in a high-profile academic environment. Applicants should possess significant technical knowledge and experience in team management, along with relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Unlimited access to mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering Opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive practical experience in building services and plant engineering.
• Previous appointment as Authorised Person for LV or Mechanical Services.
• Experience working in World Heritage Listed properties.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of on-site engineers.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance across M&E systems.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

HND or NVQ in relevant subject

Level 3 Award in Electrical Installations

Membership of Institute of Leadership and Management

IOSH Managing Safety

Job description

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Client:

Sodexo

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

• 40hours per week
• Monday to Friday
• £46,000 per annum
• 26days annual leave excluding Public Holidays
• Permanent

We’re currently looking for a skilled and motivated Engineering Supervisor (Electrical Bias) to join our Technical Services team based at the Avery Hill Campus, University of Greenwich, London.

In this role, you'll be leading the on-site residential M&E team overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance, and playing a hands-on part in both planned and reactive maintenance. You’ll be a key point of contact for ensuring the smooth running of essential building services across the campus, working closely with our Engineering Lead, Facilities Manager, and wider Sodexo team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong technical knowledge and proven team management experience, looking to take ownership of a critical service in a high-profile university environment. If you enjoy leading from the front, problem-solving on the go, and want to work in a collaborative, purpose-led environment, this could be the perfect next step for you.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and supervise a team of on-site engineers, supporting performance, training, and development
• Oversee the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance across M&E and building fabric systems
• Coordinate daily operations with the Helpdesk team to ensure timely response to service requests
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety policies, Safe Systems of Work, and Permit to Work procedures
• Carry out routine audits to maintain high standards of quality, compliance, and documentation
• Manage subcontractors and specialist suppliers, from scheduling to quality assurance and safety checks

What you bring:

• HND or NVQ or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Extensive practical experience in building services and plant engineering with formal qualifications and relevant experience within a defined discipline, e.g. electrical, mechanical or similar.
• Previous appointment as Authorised Person for one or more of the following disciplines, LV, Mechanical Services, Confined Spaces, Boiler and Pressure Systems or similar
• Experience working within or around World Heritage Listed properties, buildings and environments
• Excellent communications both written and verbal.
• Numerate and computer literate.
• Previous experience of managing a team of engineers
• Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations
• Level 3 Award in the Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations
• Membership of Institute of Leadership and Management
• IOSH Managing Safety
• IOSH Managing Safety

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Countless opportunities to grow within the company
• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.