Technical Services Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

On-call allowance

Overtime opportunities

Training and development through PFEP

Pension (Smart Pension with up to 6%)

NHS discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme

Colleague Assistance Programme

Career progression within NHS property

Flexible benefits

Job summary

NHS Property Services is seeking an experienced Technical Services Supervisor to lead the day-to-day delivery of engineering services across NHS properties in Southampton and the SO postcode area. Based at Royal South Hants Hospital, you will manage engineers and contractors, ensuring maintenance is planned, reactive, compliant, and safe.

This mobile role includes a company vehicle, on-call rota, and the opportunity to drive performance improvements across healthcare facilities while developing

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in building services, facilities management or estates.
• Proven leadership of engineering teams and strong communication.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and compliance.
• Experience working in healthcare or NHS environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and support a team of engineers across NHS sites.
• Manage planned preventative maintenance and reactive works.
• Ensure activities comply with statutory regulations and NHS standards.
• Monitor contractor performance and coordinate specialist maintenance.
• Provide guidance to operational teams and maintain documentation.
• Investigate faults and coordinate remedial works.
• Drive continuous improvement across estates services.
• Participate in on-call rota and business continuity plans.
• Build relationships with internal teams, customers, and contractors.

Skills

Leadership & people management

Mechanical building systems knowledge

Health and safety compliance

Stakeholder management

Problem solving & fault finding

Education

Level 3 qualification in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Maintenance management 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 safe, efficient, and compliant services across the NHS estate.

We now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Technical Services Supervisor to join our Estates team based in Southampton. This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong people leader with an engineering background who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, driving high standards, and making a real difference across healthcare facilities.

About the Role

As Technical Services Supervisor, you will be responsible for leading the day-to-day delivery of engineering services across a portfolio of NHS properties within Southampton and the wider SO postcode area.

Based at Royal South Hants Hospital, you will supervise a team of engineers and specialist contractors, ensuring planned and reactive maintenance activities are delivered safely, effectively, and in line with statutory and regulatory requirements. You will play a key role in maintaining compliance, supporting operational performance, and ensuring our healthcare environments remain safe and fully operational for patients and colleagues.

This is a mobile role with responsibility for supporting multiple sites across the region. A company vehicle will be provided, and participation in the on-call rota (currently one week in seven) is required.

Who You Are

You are an experienced engineering professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering high-quality estates and facilities services. You thrive in a hands-on environment, are confident managing multiple priorities, and take pride in supporting and developing teams to achieve excellent results.

You bring a proactive approach to problem solving, excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of compliance, health and safety, and maintenance best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and support a team of engineers and technicians across multiple NHS sites.
• Manage planned preventative maintenance and reactive works to ensure service delivery standards are met.
• Ensure all activities are carried out in compliance with statutory regulations, NHS standards, and health and safety requirements.
• Monitor contractor performance and support the delivery of specialist maintenance activities.
• Provide technical guidance and support to operational teams and stakeholders.
• Support compliance management activities, ensuring accurate records and documentation are maintained.
• Investigate faults, identify solutions, and coordinate remedial works where required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and estates services.
• Participate in the on-call rota and support business continuity requirements.
• Build effective working relationships with internal teams, customers, and external contractors.

What You'll Bring

• Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience within building services, facilities management, estates, or a similar engineering environment.
• Demonstrable experience leading, supervising, or managing engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical building systems and maintenance practices.
• Experience managing contractors and ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Strong organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Competent use of Microsoft Office and maintenance management systems.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working within a healthcare or NHS environment.
• Understanding of statutory compliance within large-scale property portfolios.

Where You'll Be

This is a full-time permanent position based at Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton, covering a portfolio of healthcare properties across Southampton and the surrounding SO postcode area. Travel between sites will be required as part of the role.

What We Can Offer You

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

• 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays, with the option to buy additional leave.
• Company vehicle for business use.
• On-call allowance and overtime opportunities.
• Training and development opportunities through our Professional Excellence Framework.
• SMART Pension contribution, with company contributions up to 6%.
• A range of flexible benefits, including NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Colleague Assistance Programme offering support across all areas of wellbeing.
• Opportunities to develop your career within a national organisation supporting the NHS.

An Organisation with a Purpose

We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. Putting money back into the NHS, supporting our charity partners, helping colleagues volunteer within their local communities, and committing to creating a sustainable working environment through our pledge to become net zero carbon by 2050.

At NHS Property Services, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace to support your needs. If you require any support or adjustments, please let us know. We're here to help.

We celebrate diversity and are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.

We encourage applications as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early should we receive a high volume of interest.