Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor Hard FM focus

• University of Greenwich, Medway Campus, ME4 4TB
• 40 hours per week
• Monday to Friday
• £46,000pa plus excellent benefits
• 26 days annual leave excluding Public Holidays
• an understanding of reviewing data, water management (Legionella, L8) essential

We’re currently looking for a skilled and motivated Maintenence Supervisor to join our Technical Services team based at the Medway Campus, University of Greenwich.

In this role, you'll be leading the on-site residential M&E team overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance, and playing a hands-on part in both planned and reactive maintenance. You’ll be a key point of contact for ensuring the smooth running of essential building services across the campus, working closely with our Engineering Lead, Facilities Manager, and wider Sodexo team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong technical knowledge and proven team management experience, looking to take ownership of a critical service in a high-profile university environment. If you enjoy leading from the front, problem-solving on the go, and want to work in a collaborative, purpose-led environment, this could be the perfect next step for you.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and supervise a team of on-site engineers, supporting performance, training, and development
• Oversee the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance across M&E and building fabric systems
• Coordinate daily operations with the Helpdesk team to ensure timely response to service requests
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety policies, Safe Systems of Work, and Permit to Work procedures
• Carry out routine audits to maintain high standards of quality, compliance, and documentation
• Manage subcontractors and specialist suppliers, from scheduling to quality assurance and safety checks

What you bring:

• HND or NVQ or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Extensive practical experience in building services and plant engineering with formal qualifications and relevant experience within a defined discipline, e.g. Electrical, mechanical or similar.
• Previous appointment as Authorised Person for one or more of the following disciplines, LV, Mechanical Services, Confined Spaces, Boiler and Pressure Systems or similar
• Experience working within or around World Heritage Listed properties, buildings and environments
• Excellent communications both written and verbal.
• Numerate and computer literate.
• Previous experience of managing a team of engineers

Desirable:

• Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations
• Level 3 Award in the Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations
• Membership of Institute of Leadership and Management
• IOSH Managing Safety
• Emergency first aid qualification
• IOSH Managing Safety

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Chatham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English