Technical Services Supervisor

NHS Property Services Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Bank holidays

Smarter Working Policy

Training & development

NHS discounts

Cycle to Work

Job summary

NHS Property Services is seeking an experienced Technical Services Supervisor to lead a team of engineers across multiple sites in South London, ensuring compliant, high-standard hard FM delivery. Based at London - St Leonards Hospital Blocks A-E, you will plan workloads, oversee planned and reactive maintenance, and collaborate with contract managers to drive continuous improvement.

The role requires a proactive leader with strong communication, a full UK driving licence, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing teams in building services or FM.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in building services.
• Experience using CAFM systems and managing compliance.
• Full UK driving licence (manual) – essential.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing a team of engineers across multiple sites.
• Planning and monitoring workloads to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Overseeing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance; managing contractor performance.
• Ensuring compliance with required standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Building services knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Building Services

Tools

CAFM systems

Job description

At NHS Property Services, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to creating a workplace where colleagues feel valued, supported, and empowered to make a meaningful impact. As part of our mission to Get, Grow, and Keep Great People, we’re continuing to strengthen the way we deliver high-quality, safe, and compliant services across our estate.

We now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, proactive and people-focused Technical Services Supervisor. This is a fantastic role for someone who thrives on leading teams, managing operational delivery, and ensuring high standards across a diverse property portfolio that supports NHS colleagues and patients.

About the Role

As a Technical Services Supervisor, you will play a central role in leading the delivery of Hard FM services across a portfolio of sites in South London. Based at London - St Leonards Hospital Blocks A-E, you will oversee multiple locations, ensuring compliance, performance, and service excellence across all building services activities.

A key aspect of your role will involve managing a team of multi-disciplined engineers, ensuring workloads are effectively planned and delivered, and supporting the smooth running of both planned and reactive maintenance. You will also work closely with Senior Contract Managers and Estate Coordinators to ensure services are aligned and operating efficiently.

This is a highly collaborative role requiring strong leadership, excellent organisational skills, and confidence in working within a systems-driven, compliance-focused environment.

Who You Are

You are an experienced and driven leader who enjoys managing teams and delivering high-quality services. You bring strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

You take pride in developing teams, maintaining standards, and ensuring operational delivery runs smoothly across multiple sites. Attitude is key – you are positive, motivated, and able to build strong working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and managing a team of multi-disciplinary engineers across multiple sites
• Planning and monitoring workloads to ensure efficient service delivery
• Overseeing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive works
• Managing contractor performance and ensuring compliance with required standards
• Monitoring team performance, training, and mandatory compliance requirements
• Using CAFM systems to manage workflows, reporting, and maintenance activities
• Carrying out site visits and working collaboratively with wider operational teams
• Supporting a culture of continuous improvement and high performance
• Can handle routine tasks and social interactions within a work environment. Ability to absorb policy and guidance necessary for the role.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience managing teams, ideally within a building services or FM environment
• Strong technical background with NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent experience) in building services
• Experience using CAFM systems and managing compliance processes
• Experience managing contractors and maintenance programmes (PPMs)
• Full UK driving licence (manual) – essential
• Can handle routine tasks and interactions within a work environment and apply policies and procedures effectively

Where you’ll be

This is a full-time, permanent role based in South London, with a core base at London - St Leonards Hospital Blocks A-E and responsibility for sites across the surrounding area

You will work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm.

What we can offer you

We understand how important life is outside of work so, as well as a competitive salary starting from £51,000, we will also offer:

• 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday with the option of buying additional weeks leave
• A Smarter Working Policy, supporting flexibility where possible
• Training and development opportunities through our Professional Excellence Framework
• SMART Pension contribution with up to 6% employer contribution
• A range of flexible benefits, including NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Colleague Assistance Programme to support wellbeing

An organisation with a purpose…

We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. Putting money back into the NHS, supporting our communities, and working towards becoming net zero carbon by 2050, we ensure every colleague has the opportunity to make a real difference.

At NHS Property Services, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace to support your needs.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.