Engineering Supervisor

Insight Executive Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Executive Group is seeking an Engineering Supervisor for an on-site role in South East London. You will lead the on-site M&E engineering team, delivering maintenance safely and to high standards from a major residential and education campus.

The role combines hands-on engineering with supervision, compliance, and operational management, reporting to the Engineering Lead and Facilities Manager. 40-hour week, £46,000 salary, 26 days annual leave plus holidays.

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering/building services qualification (HND/NVQ or equivalent).
• Experience in building services, M&E or plant engineering is essential.
• Experience supervising or managing a team of engineers is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site engineers, including performance management and development.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance across M&E and building-fabric systems.
• Coordinate with Helpdesk to respond to service requests promptly.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and site procedures.
• Maintain Safe Systems of Work and Permit to Work arrangements.
• Conduct audits and documentation to uphold quality and compliance.
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring safety and quality.
• Provide technical guidance to the engineering team.

Skills

Building services

M&E

Electrical systems

Supervisory experience

Health & Safety

Contractor management

Leadership

Education

HND/NVQ in engineering/building services

Job description

Engineering Supervisor

Location: London, SE9

Salary: £46,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Annual Leave: 26 days plus public holidays

The Opportunity

A leading FM service provider is looking for an experienced Engineering Supervisor to join its Technical Services team at a major residential and education campus in South East London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced M&E professional who enjoys combining hands-on engineering expertise with team leadership, compliance and operational management.

You will lead the on-site residential M&E engineering team, overseeing day-to-day maintenance activities and ensuring that planned and reactive works are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Working closely with the Engineering Lead, Facilities Manager, Helpdesk and wider facilities team, you will play a key role in maintaining the reliability, compliance and performance of the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and support a team of on-site engineers, including performance management, training and development.
• Oversee the delivery of planned preventative and reactive maintenance across M&E and building-fabric systems.
• Coordinate daily engineering activities with the Helpdesk to ensure service requests are responded to within agreed timescales.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with Health & Safety legislation, company policies and site procedures.
• Maintain robust Safe Systems of Work and Permit to Work arrangements.
• Carry out regular audits and inspections to maintain high standards of quality, compliance and documentation.
• Manage subcontractors and specialist suppliers, including scheduling, site coordination, quality assurance and safety checks.
• Provide technical support and guidance to the engineering team.
• Assist with identifying maintenance issues, improving asset reliability and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with the Facilities Manager and Engineering Lead to ensure the effective operation of the site.

About You

We are looking for an experienced building services professional with a strong practical engineering background and proven supervisory experience.

You should have:

• HND, NVQ or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering/building services discipline.
• Extensive practical experience within building services, M&E or plant engineering.
• A recognised technical qualification in an electrical, mechanical or related discipline.
• Previous experience supervising or managing a team of engineers.
• Previous experience acting as an Authorised Person (AP) in one or more relevant disciplines, such as:
  • LV electrical systems
  • Mechanical Services
  • Confined Spaces
  • Boiler and Pressure Systems
  • Other relevant AP disciplines
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, compliance and engineering operational procedures.
• Experience managing contractors and specialist suppliers.
• Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a busy, customer-focused FM environment.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• 18th Edition – Requirements for Electrical Installations
• Level 3 Initial Verification and Certification
• IOSH Managing Safely
• ILM or equivalent management qualification/membership
• Emergency First Aid qualification
• Experience working within listed, heritage or World Heritage environments.