Mechanical Supervisor

Job Title:

Mechanical Supervisor

Location:

Lincoln

Contract:

Self-Employed - 12 Months

Start Date:

ASAP
Rate: £240 - £275 per shift (DOE)

Hours:

Out-of-Hours (OOH)
Requirement:
Enhanced DBS (essential) Experience in Mechanical Supervisor (Essential)

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Supervisor to lead retrofit works across school projects in Lincoln. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands‑on, client‑facing professional who thrives on responsibility, autonomy, and delivering high‑quality mechanical works in live environments.

Working on education facilities, you'll play a key role in maintaining and upgrading critical building services systems — primarily within plant rooms and heating systems — ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standard.

If you're a seasoned professional with a plumbing, pipe fitting, or HVAC background and are ready to take ownership on site, this role offers strong earning potential and long‑term stability.

As Mechanical Supervisor, you will:

• Supervise mechanical retrofit works within school environments
• Oversee maintenance, plant room upgrades, heating system repairs, PPMs and reactive works
• Manage and direct a team of engineers on site
• Act as the main client‑facing representative
• Make independent decisions when required
• Ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and to specification
• Read and interpret designs and instruct the team accordingly
• Complete general documentation and maintain clear site records
• Liaise with the visiting Project Manager (weekly or bi‑weekly site visits)

This is an out-of-hours role, ensuring works are completed with minimal disruption to school operations.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Highly experienced in mechanical building services
• From a strong plumbing/pipe fitting background (decades of experience welcomed) or From an HVAC background with solid knowledge of plumbing and pipe fitting
• Confident reading drawings and directing engineers
• IT literate and comfortable with site documentation
• Friendly, approachable and professional with clients
• Proactive, solutions‑focused and a strong decision maker
• Comfortable managing engineers and taking ownership on site

You must hold (or be willing to obtain) an Enhanced DBS due to the nature of the projects