London Maintenance Lead - Hands-On Supervisor

Varnom & Ross Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Monthly performance rewards

Full funding for training

Regular company socials

Season Ticket Loan

WellHub and Dr Care Anywhere

Workplace Nursery Benefit

Cycle to Work scheme

Uniform and equipment provided

Job summary

Varnom & Ross Ltd. in London is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee engineers and contractors across a growing portfolio of commercial properties. This role offers real ownership, leadership development and a clear path to senior FM/operations roles.

You'll balance hands-on technical work with people management, driving maintenance standards, compliance, and first-time fixes while coordinating contractors and safeguarding safety and service levels across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Strong M&E and fault-finding capabilities.
• Experience supervising engineers, contractors or maintenance teams.
• The confidence to work independently and make decisions on site.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• A proactive approach to health & safety, compliance and preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and supporting engineers and specialist contractors.
• Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance, servicing and reactive repairs.
• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs with a strong focus on first-time fixes.
• Providing technical support and guidance to the wider maintenance team.
• Managing contractors and overseeing maintenance-related works.
• Conducting site inspections and identifying potential issues before they become problems.
• Ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Supporting compliance, health & safety and preventative maintenance programmes.

Skills

M&E fault-finding

People supervision

Independent decision-making

Client-facing communication

Health & safety mindset

Tools

Planned maintenance

Contractor management

Job description

Varnom & Ross Ltd. in London is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee engineers and contractors across a growing portfolio of commercial properties. This role offers real ownership, leadership development and a clear path to senior FM/operations roles.

You'll balance hands-on technical work with people management, driving maintenance standards, compliance, and first-time fixes while coordinating contractors and safeguarding safety and service levels across the portfolio.