Mechanical Engineering Supervisor

The University of Sheffield; Catcliffe; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Generous pensions scheme

Annual leave entitlement (with the buy

Wellbeing and development

Job summary

The University of Sheffield is seeking a hands-on Engineering and Maintenance Supervisor to lead the mechanical maintenance team across campus, coordinating planned and reactive works, stock levels, and parts procurement.

You will monitor staffing levels, ensure cover for essential maintenance, advise colleagues on compliant practices, and interact with students, staff, contractors and the public in a professional, service-oriented manner.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a maintenance team.
• Good IT skills and computer literacy.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Familiarity with Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR).
• Able to advise others and communicate with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of mechanical maintenance technicians.
• Ensure work is carried out in a

Skills

Team supervision

IT literacy

Health & safety compliance

PSSR knowledge

Stakeholder interaction

Job description

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more about our benefits (opens in a new window) and join us to become part of something special.

Overview

The Engineering and Maintenance team provide a reactive and planned programme of works for every building within the university, working in collaboration with other university departments and outside partners to deliver an outstanding, world-class service.

You will directly line manage the mechanical maintenance team in one of the zones. This involves supervising allocation of planned and reactive maintenance around the university campus. You will manage parts procurement and ensure stock levels are maintained. You will also monitor staffing levels and ensure there is adequate cover for essential maintenance at all times. A good technical knowledge and the ability to advise others will be expected. IT literacy is essential to carry out all required activities.

As a visible uniformed representative of the university a professional, positive, approachable, customer focused attitude is essential as interaction with students, staff, visitors, contractors and members of the public will be an important part of this role.

You will be expected to assist and lead fault finding for complex technical issues which occur on a large university campus with a varied building stock. A working technical knowledge of current guidelines and standards such as Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR) is essential, together with a strong knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation.

You will assist the University with its obligations to meet the requirements of the Estates & Facilities Integrated Management System (Comprising ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 500001).

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of mechanical maintenance technicians.
• Ensure work is carried out in a