Engineering Supervisor

Randstad CPE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25+ days

Professional development funding

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Randstad CPE in South London is seeking an Engineering Supervisor / Technical Lead to take operational ownership of hard FM services across a premier campus estate. You will lead governance, compliance, and maintenance delivery for critical MEP infrastructure.

You will drive statutory compliance, Safe Systems of Work, audit readiness, and performance reporting, while mentoring a resident team and coordinating specialist contractors to ensure safe, reliable operation.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising complex engineering facilities in a high-spec campus or multi-building environment.
• Strong knowledge of statutory building regulations and safety regimes.

Responsibilities

• Guarantee statutory technical compliance across MEP infrastructure.
• Oversee Safe Systems of Work and AP/CP regimes for critical disciplines.
• Maintain audit-ready logbooks and governance documentation.
• Direct PPM programmes and reactive maintenance via CAFM with KPI adherence.
• Ensure uptime of boilers, generators, UPS, AHUs, pumps and central chillers.
• Lead client meetings, report asset performance, and manage a resident workforce.

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Supervisor / Technical Lead

Location: South London

Contract: Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm

The Opportunity

We are seeking an accomplished

Engineering Supervisor to take operational ownership of hard FM services across a premier, high-footfall campus estate in South London.

Key Responsibilities

1. Engineering Governance & Statutory Compliance

Technical Compliance Ownership: Guarantee 100% statutory technical compliance across all mechanical, electrical, and public health (MEP) infrastructure in strict accordance with current HSE legislation, CIBSE guidance, and industry-recognised standards.

Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) & AP/CP Regimes: Oversee and audit the contract's Safe Systems of Work, managing or acting within Authorised Person (AP) / Competent Person (CP) appointments across critical site disciplines (including High & Low Voltage Electrical Safety, Complex HVAC & Ventilation, Water Hygiene / Legionella control, and Pressure Systems).

Audit & Inspection Readiness: Maintain comprehensive, audit-ready physical and digital logbooks to ensure the estate consistently surpasses internal, client, and external statutory governance audits

2. Operational Maintenance Delivery & Plant Resilience

Service Delivery Governance: Direct the execution of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programmes and rapid-response reactive work orders via the CAFM system, ensuring strict adherence to contractual KPIs and high-priority SLAs.

Critical Plant Uptime: Oversee the continuous reliability and maintenance regimes of business-critical central plant, including boiler houses, dual-fuel standby generators, UPS topologies, complex air handling units (AHUs), pumping stations, and central chiller networks.

3. Client Partnership & Stakeholder Diplomacy

Trusted Technical Ambassador: Act as a daily, visible technical partner to Client Estates Directors, Facilities Leads, and operational department heads.

Performance Reporting: Lead scheduled technical and operational review meetings, presenting clear, data-driven updates on asset performance, statutory compliance metrics, and forward lifecycle risks.

Workforce Mentorship: Lead, coach, and motivate a multi-disciplinary resident workforce comprising Shift Engineers, Maintenance Craftspeople, and technical administrative staff.

Supply Chain Governance: Procure, induct, and performance-audit specialist third-party maintenance contractors, ensuring all works conform strictly to site access protocols, RAMS, and Permit to Work (PTW) controls.

What We Are Looking For

Experience & Background:

Critical Infrastructure Track Record: Proven operational supervisory experience within a high-spec corporate campus, critical engineering facility, higher education estate, or complex multi-building environment.

Statutory Depth: Comprehensive working knowledge of statutory building regulations, British Standards, Safe Systems of Work, and SFG20 maintenance regimes.

Team Leadership: Demonstrable success in directing, mentoring, and developing resident engineering teams while embedding an uncompromising safety culture.

Qualifications & Certifications:

Technical Foundation: Formal engineering apprenticeship with NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering (HNC, HND, or BEng degree preferred).

Technical Accreditations: Current or prior appointment as an Authorised Person (AP) in a critical discipline (e.g., LV/HV Electrical, Ventilation, Water, or Pressure Systems) is highly advantageous.

What We Offer

We offer a market-leading remuneration package designed to reward your technical leadership and support your ongoing professional growth:

Competitive Base Salary: Top-tier supervisory salary reflecting technical governance accountability, complemented by premium overtime opportunities.

Annual Leave: 25+ days annual leave plus UK public bank holidays.

Funded Professional Development: Dedicated financial backing for continuing professional development, including formal AP courses and management accreditations (ILM/CMI).

Healthcare & Wellness: Comprehensive private medical insurance, employee health cash plan, and 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

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.

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

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