Engineering Supervisor

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

✅Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.

🚀Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.

🙂 Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.

📝Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!

💰Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

About The Role:

The role of Contract Supervisor will have responsibilityfor the provision of first line supervision within a regional engineering area,this includes but not limited to engineering team supervision, client liaisonand meeting attendance, and technical support to the helpdesk
 
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
  • To complete weekly timesheet reviews and validate technical paperwork and statutory documentation.
  • Be the appointed super user of handhelds, providing training and development to engineers in the proper use of FSI Go.
  • Complete regular review of engineer and sub-contractor paperwork, identifying additional work opportunities and reactive repairs required from maintenance inspections.
  • To complete audits of site logbooks, engineers and sub-contractor activities and ensure all tools, equipment and vehicle inspections are undertaken.
  • To support the helpdesk with technical queries on reactive jobs, and support in monthly maintenance planning of core engineering PPM work.
  • To attend where required regular site FM Meetings and provide quality updates on ongoing issues or challenges involving any aspect of M&E and Fabric services.
  • Surveying, measuring and providing estimates accurately
  • To deputize for the Regional Manager for any specific duties requested.
  • To undertake PPM, proactive and reactive works issued through the helpdesk within set time frames so that the customer expectations are met.
  • To provide emergency callout response for the client as required and work as part of a call out Rota.
  • To undertake contractor control duties on behalf of the client, including monitoring of contractors and their workmanship, so that relevant standards are met.
  • To ensure equipment and surrounding area conform to agreed company standards.
  • To provide a professional service and represent the company in a way which ensures customer satisfaction.
  • To take a pro-active approach to client liaison and ensure that concerns are dealt with or relayed to management as necessary.
  • To be fully aware of contractual requirements and customer needs at all times.
  • Working in a safe manner at all times, complying with current Health & Safety legislation and Company H&S policy
 
Qualifications:
  • Has/or can obtain security clearance.
  • CSCS Skills card.
  • PASMA/IPAF qualification
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Time Served Engineer in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Fabric type trade with at least 2 years full post apprenticeship experience.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in joining a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply and register your interest! You can also sign up to our job alerts when registering which will notify you when other suitable vacancies are available.

 

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

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