Maintenance Supervisor

Cbw Staffing Solutions; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

CBW Staffing Solutions is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for a prominent mixed-use development in Waterloo. You will lead a small team of engineers, oversee planned and reactive maintenance, and manage subcontractors to deliver high standards of service.

The role requires an electrical or mechanical engineering background, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, and strong client-facing and leadership skills. This is a full-time, on-site position with a safety‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience supervising or leading engineers in a facilities management setting.
• Strong knowledge of building services and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise on-site team of engineers and maintain high service standards.
• Act as primary client-facing contact for electrical, technical, and operational matters.
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance within contractual timescales.
• Coordinate subcontractors and oversee quotations and remedial works.
• Ensure electrical compliance documentation is completed accurately and on time.
• Support safe operation of electrical infrastructure and identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Client-facing

Leadership

Building services knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor CBW Staffing Solutions•Waterloo, South East, UK

Maintenance Supervisor – FM Service Provider – Waterloo, London – Up to £52,000 per annum

CBW is recruiting an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to join a leading FM service provider at a prominent mixed‑use development in Waterloo. The estate combines commercial offices, residential accommodation and retail space across several modern buildings, creating a varied and technically engaging environment. This is a 50/50 hands‑on and supervisory position, managing a team of three engineers while supporting planned and reactive maintenance across the site. The successful candidate can come from either an electrical or mechanical background and will also oversee compliance, subcontractors, quotations and additional works, ensuring the estate is maintained safely and to a consistently high standard.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supervising a small on‑site team of engineers, ensuring high standards of service delivery and technical performance.
• Acting as the primary client‑facing contact for all day‑to‑day electrical, technical, and operational matters.
• Managing the delivery of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance, ensuring all electrical works are completed within contractual timeframes.
• Coordinating and managing specialist subcontractors, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently, and in line with site procedures and statutory requirements.
• Monitoring site compliance and ensuring all electrical compliance documentation is completed accurately and on time.
• Managing subcontractor attendance, reviewing reports, and ensuring all remedial works are tracked through to completion.
• Supporting the safe and efficient operation of the site's electrical infrastructure, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum reliability.
• Identifying, scoping, and developing additional works opportunities in line with client requirements.
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with the client, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure exceptional service delivery.

Hours of Work

• Monday to Friday, 08:00am – 17:00pm

What We’re Looking For

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Previous supervisory or lead engineering experience within commercial Facilities Management.
• Strong knowledge of building services, maintenance and statutory compliance.
• Experience managing engineers, subcontractors, quotations and remedial works.
• Strong client‑facing, organisational and leadership skills.

Full-time