Engineering Supervisor - London

Morson Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Umbrella rate

Job summary

Morson Group is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to support the Engineering Manager in day-to-day operations for building services in the London area. You will coordinate maintenance, supervise RAMS, and mentor site engineers to ensure safety and reliability.

The role includes managing work orders, conducting QA on PPMS, troubleshooting equipment, and ensuring business continuity with on-site staffing and emergency cover.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining building services, with hands-on supervision.
• Ability to lead a site engineering team and oversee safety.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance activities and manage the work order system.
• Review RAMS, conduct safety audits and ensure compliance.
• Mentor site engineers and balance staffing with shift patterns.

Skills

Operational coordination

Work order systems

Building systems maintenance

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Health, Safety & Compliance

Site audits

Staff scheduling

Communication & reporting

Issue escalation

Job description

My client is seeking a hands‑on and proactive Engineering Supervisor to support the Engineering Manager in the day-to-day operational management of building engineering services in the London area.

This role involves coordinating maintenance activities, overseeing compliance, and providing technical leadership to the site engineering team.

You will manage the work order system to ensure timely progress and completion of maintenance requests, conduct quality assurance checks on Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), and verify contractor works meet required standards.

The role requires active participation in maintenance and repair tasks, troubleshooting equipment failures, and mentoring site engineers to uphold safety and operational excellence.

You will be responsible for reviewing and supervising contractor Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), conducting site safety audits, and championing a strong safety culture. Additionally, you will coordinate engineering staff schedules, manage shift patterns, and ensure emergency standby cover is in place to maintain business continuity.

Clear communication with the Engineering Manager and stakeholders is essential, including timely escalation of critical issues and preparation of detailed operational reports. This position demands a balance of technical expertise, leadership, and compliance oversight to ensure the smooth running of engineering operations on site.

Skills:

• Operational coordination and site support
• Proficiency in managing work order systems
• Technical knowledge of building systems maintenance and repair
• Hands‑on troubleshooting and fault diagnosis
• Leadership and mentoring of engineering teams
• Health, Safety & Compliance management including RAMS review
• Conducting site audits and safety inspections
• Staff scheduling and resource management
• Strong communication and reporting skills
• Ability to accelerate and manage critical operational issues

This role is a temp to perm position, paying £27.08 per hour PAYE + holiday pay or £35.75 per hour Umbrella.