Lead Engineer HVAC

Sodexo Ltd; Dawley; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sodexo rewards and benefits

Mental health & wellbeing support

Cycle to Work & Paid volunteering day

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking 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 and to the required standards.

You’ll diagnose faults, support planned maintenance, and mentor apprentices while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. This full-time role offers a structured environment on a UK client site.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification equivalent to NVQ Level 4 or above.
• Experience supervising maintenance teams.
• Experience in Health & Safety standards.
• Strong communication with customers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of engineering technicians.
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs to assets.
• Plan, undertake and supervise routine planned maintenance.
• Ensure maintenance meets relevant legislation, regulations and standards.
• Supervise asset replacements and minor works.
• Troubleshoot breakdowns to minimise disruption.
• Build relationships with clients, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Mentor and support team members and apprentices.
• Monitor cost-effectiveness of maintenance activities.
• Follow safe systems of work and contribute to service improvements.
• Support team performance and workload planning.

Skills

Team supervision

Troubleshooting

Compliance knowledge

Communication

IT skills (CMMS, MS Office)

Workload planning

Health & Safety

Mentoring apprentices

Education

Engineering qualification equivalent to NVQ Level 4 or above

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

£45,000 to £45,000 per year, Competitive

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

12/10/2026

About this job

40 hours per week Monday

• Friday 0800 - 1630 £45,000 per annum Sodexo rewards and benefits Check your local transport links here: Plan Your Journey | Traveline
• the destination you should input is TF3 4LR 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: Workingwith Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance tobe part of somethinggreater.

You’ll belong in a company and team that values youforyou;you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everydayactions; 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 Ready to be part ofsomething greater?

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications