Mechanical Engineering Supervisor

Mechanical Engineering SupervisorPermanent RoleDartfordOn Site WorkingPontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone’s chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.We are happy to be recruiting for one of our high-profile public services clients. They are currently looking for a Mechanical Engineering Supervisor to join them on a permanent basis.Purpose of the Role:The post holder will be employed as a Mechanical Supervisor and a subject matter expert, supervising staff and working as lead Supervisor on mechanical services on the day-to-day delivery of an Estates maintenance service to Darent Valley Hospital, covering all aspects of healthcare building services and with a sound knowledge of:o Heating system operations including all associated components.o HWS and CWS systems including all associated components.o Ventilation systems including all associated components.o Building management systems (BMS).o Water management control.Role Overview:To provide technical lead for DVH to ensure safe, economical, and efficient delivery of engineering services, plant and equipment.Key Accountabilities:Customer:To understand our customers and the service(s) they provide to their customers, together with the contractual requirements of our customer Service Level Agreements (SLA) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).• To ensure that PMS targets are met, to minimise the risk of getting performance penalties• To participate in the delivery of Minor Works/new installation works, where required, to include specifications, pricing, materials, and obtaining quotations from approved sub-contractors, planning, commissioning, and signing off work are all managed within the strict standard financial instructions criteria, both internal to the company and our customers.• To communicate effectively with staff, peers, customers, patients, visitors, contractors, other stake holders and all levels of management within the company.Operational Excellence:• Support the Mechanical Engineering Manager in the performance of their duties.• To ensure continuity of services out of hours.• The day-to-day co-ordination, management and supervision of the staff and nominated sub-contractors in delivering reactive maintenance repairs, planned preventative maintenance, fault finding, installation, servicing, testing & commissioning to a wide range of services, plant and equipment covering electrical, mechanical and building services.• To direct, plan and prioritise all activities and provide guidance to ensure maintenance work carried out by all of the Estates groups is effective and efficient, meeting defined standards in a cost-effective manner in line with service demands.• Monitor all estates service tasks fully, utilising Computerised Facilities Management System in accordance with Policies & Procedures across all trade groups ensuring that all response, resolution and completion times are adhered to. Assist with the updating of PPM, asset records and development of workload management through the FM Management and other systems.• To ensure all documentation is completed wholly and accurately by the estate’s workforce.• To ensure all work is carried out and work in accordance with all relevant company Policies & Procedures, Workplace Regulations and Health & Safety Legislation. E.g., Legionella & Water Management in accordance with the requirements of HTM04 and HSG274.• Have an understanding of a wide range of Regulations pertaining to the delivery of estates services and be able to interpret Statutory, Mandatory and Regulatory documentation, advice and implement procedures to ensure compliance.• To assist the Mechanical Engineering Manager with the management, development, writing and review of Estates Policies and Procedures to include but not limited to Health & Safety Systems, safe systems of work, work instructions, risk assessments, working practices etc. as operationally required. Ensuring all documentation is up to date with current regulations.• Mechanical lead Supervisor on fault finding, repairing and resolution to complex faults on all types of plant & equipment. Carrying out high level maintenance, repair, commissioning, or calibration.• To organise and co-ordinate maintenance shutdowns in collaboration with the Mechanical Officer.• Take part in various Estates Audits as requested both internal and external.• Be appointed the Authorised Person across a number of disciplines, as requested by the Estates Management Team, in line with our Policies and Procedures.• To deputise, when required, for the Mechanical Engineering Manager.• To work and operate in a pro-active, flexible, positive, and highly professional manner with strong self-motivation and customer focussed approach.• To work as part of the Managers On-Call System covering high priority work outside of normal working hours.Skills, Experience & Technical Knowhow:• Completion of a recognised appropriate mechanical apprenticeship or other relevant/recognised structured training programme.• Appropriate City & Guilds and or BTEC certification.• Management qualification or certificated management courses.• Knowledge and understanding of Building Services• Strong People management skills• Practical and theoretical knowledge of mechanical systems• Knowledge and implementation of systems and procedures for ensuring safe systems of work for employees and contractors.• Practical understanding of statutory and non-statutory compliance requirements within a health or related environment.• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.• Ability to work well under pressure.• Knowledge and understanding of CAFM & BMS systems.• Knowledge of Authorised Person (AP) responsibilities• Hold a Competent Person or Responsible Person qualification.• Must have strong IT skills ensuring the ability to input, analyse and produce information from IT software systems relating to the estates service delivery and function.Essential Experiences Required:• Proven mechanical experience and working in a similar environment• Management of a skilled team of technical staff.• Experience of managing people including performance management cycle, recruitment, reward, and recognition, managing absence, conducting 1-2-1’s, PDR’s and disciplinary management.• Working effectively with Microsoft software packages, CAFM systems and other systems used to manage the estates and property function.• Writing and developing processes and procedures ensuring they are aligned with current requirements organisationally or regulatory.• Managing estates statutory service-related requirements and issues.• Demonstrate client facing experience.• Must have a sound mechanical/electrical/building aptitude with the ability to concentrate on tasks and think clearly under pressure.Location:This is a permanent role, based on site at the Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford.Working hours:Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:30, 37.5 hours per week. No weekends unless required as overtime.Other Benefits:25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. Company pension scheme matching up to 6%.If you feel that this is a role that would suit you then please apply today.If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.Pontoon Solutions are an equal opportunities company