Lead Engineer HVAC

Sodexo; Dawley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health & wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 virtual GP & lifestyle rewards

Discounts for you & family

Financial tools & retirement plan

Cycle to Work & Paid volunteering day

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking an experienced Engineering Supervisor to lead a team of engineering technicians on a client site. You will supervise maintenance activities, ensuring work is safe, efficient and compliant with engineering standards.

You will diagnose faults, support planned maintenance, minimise disruption to the client's core operations and mentor apprentices while tracking cost-effectiveness of activities.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification and strong knowledge of standards and compliance.
• Experience supervising teams in technical maintenance.
• Experience with Health & Safety standards supervision.
• Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding abilities.
• Good organisation and workload management.
• Excellent communication with customers and colleagues.
• Experience using CMMS and IT tools in maintenance workflows.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of engineering technicians.
• Diagnose faults and repair assets and equipment.
• Plan and supervise routine maintenance tasks.
• Ensure maintenance follows legislation and best practices.
• Mentor apprentices and monitor team performance.
• Support cost control and service delivery against deadlines.

Skills

Team supervision

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Health & Safety standards

Communication skills

CMMS & IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 4 or above

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

• 40 hours per week


• Monday - Friday 0800 - 1630


• £45,000 per annum


• Sodexo rewards and benefits

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Job Introduction

We're looking for an experienced Engineering Supervisor to lead and support a team of engineering technicians on a client site.

You’ll supervise maintenance activities, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required engineering standards. You’ll also play a key role in troubleshooting faults, supporting planned maintenance and minimising disruption to the client's core operations.

What you'll do:

• Supervise and support a team of engineering technicians.


• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs to assets and equipment.


• Plan, undertake and supervise routine planned maintenance.


• Ensure maintenance activities meet relevant legislation, regulations and best practice standards.


• Supervise like-for-like asset replacements and minor new works.


• Troubleshoot breakdowns and faults promptly to minimise operational disruption.


• Build effective working relationships with clients, colleagues and stakeholders.


• Guide, mentor and support team members and apprentices.


• Monitor the cost-effectiveness and sustainability of maintenance activities.


• Ensure safe systems of work are followed and maintained.


• Support team performance, workload planning and delivery against deadlines.


• Follow Helpdesk procedures and contribute to service improvements.

What you bring:

• Practical engineering skills and strong knowledge of engineering standards and compliance.


• Experience working in and supervising a technical maintenance environment.


• Experience supervising teams in relation to Health & Safety standards.


• Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding abilities.


• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise workloads.


• Excellent communication skills with customers, colleagues and team members.


• IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).


• Knowledge of Helpdesk procedures and maintenance workflows.


• Experience working with safe systems of work and supervising others in their use.


• An engineering qualification equivalent to NVQ Level 4 or above.

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:

• Mental health & wellbeing support


• Employee Assistance Programme for personal, legal, and financial advice


• 24/7 virtual GP & lifestyle rewards


• Discounts for you & family


• Financial tools & retirement plan


• Cycle to Work & Paid volunteering day