Technical Supervisor

Job Title – Technical Services Team Lead

Job Purpose

My client is a global leading provider in facilities management and they are looking for a lead electrical engineer to oversee the maintenance of all building services, for one of their prestigious blue-chip contracts.

The Purpose of the job will be technical coordination point for the day-to-day maintenance activities, including the Specialist Subcontractors, Suppliers and other support teams. One of the key activities involves the role of authorised person for Electrical/Mechanical Systems.

Key Responsibilities

• As Technical Services Team Leader, you will have a responsibility for managing a team of technical engineers, this includes performance reviews, mentoring, and managing annual leave.
• Operate all M&E systems within the building in a competent, effective and efficient manner (including HV Electrical/Mechanical isolations/operations) as per requested by SAP. Having due regard to business risk and energy use. Making recommendations for improvement and providing concise technical reports when required.
• Ensure all Specialist Subcontractors visits are conducting works in line with approved Method Statements, Risk Assessment and other required documentation.
• Ensure Specialist Subcontractor worksheets are signed off where necessary, that quality of work has been inspected and recommendations are communicated to the Technical Manager.
• Ensuring minimum staffing arrangements are always maintained.
• Accurately close and report all reactive work orders within defined SLAs, including precise recording of any critical spares/stock items used during these tasks.
• Attend weekly team meetings, client meetings as requested, in conjunction with CBRE management.
• Champion and promote QHSE compliance activities, such as Hazard/Near Miss Reporting and regular Toolbox Talks. Conduct any toolbox talks to the shift team when required.
• Take ownership of areas (including all plant rooms), ensuring they are brought up too and maintained to the required show site standards.
• Evaluate and escalate any potential risks, with an assessment of impact, probable causes and mitigation opportunities.
• Manage all planned maintenance tasks, ensuring the engineering team deliver PM work allocation on a month-by-month basis and ensuring they are closed within the defined SLA’s.
• Adhere to all current and Critical Engineering Management policies and Procedures and to take an active approach in the continuous improvement of these procedures.
• Escalate any issues that affect availability, H&S and Security issues of the site.
• Provide the quotations to maintain the critical spares and parts for day to day activities.
• Undertake tasks, as required by Engineering Leaders in accordance with experience and competencies.
• Carry out electrical switching operations on systems within Change Control Process and authorization limits to agreed switching programmes.
• Lead in shift training by scenarios and lessons learnt; knowledge from O&M's & site drawings. Operate critical plants where authorized.
• Carry out Compliance Monthly and yearly check with team.

Person Specification:

• Electrical qualifications from a recognised institution (C&Gs / NVQ)
• Experience working in a similar role
• Strong supervisory experience with the ability to motivate and manage a team.
• Proficient in CAFM systems and E-Log Book management.
• Experience in compiling risk assessments and quotations.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Knowledge of water treatment & HVAC
• Knowledge of M&E services, BMS systems, and statutory compliance.