Contract Supervisor, Engineering

Position: Contract Supervisor (Permanent)
Contract Supervisor (M&E / Building Services)

Location:

South East England (Remote with travel)
Reporting to:
Contract Manager
Company:
Sowga Ltd

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Contract Supervisor to lead and support a team of engineers across multiple sites in the South East. This is a predominantly remote role, with regular travel to client offices and operational sites as required.

You’ll play a critical role in ensuring planned and reactive maintenance activities are delivered safely, compliantly, and in line with contractual SLAs — acting as the key link between engineers, subcontractors, administrators, and the Contract Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Supervision & Service Delivery

Supervise planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works in line with schedules on SimPRO and client platforms

Allocate and coordinate work for on-site and mobile engineers

Manage specialist subcontractors on site, ensuring works are completed safely, on time, and to specification

Proactively escalate risks to statutory compliance, SLA delivery, or resourcing to the Contract Manager

Health, Safety & Compliance

1.

Ensure full compliance with relevant Health & Safety legislation, including:

* Health & Safety at Work Act 1974

* Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999

* Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

2.

Ensure site-specific Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) are in place, reviewed at least every six months, and adhered to

3.

Raise and control permits to work and access permits

4.

Identify hazards, isolate unsafe plant where required, and ensure equipment is made safe

Systems, Reporting & Documentation

1.

Ensure engineers fully complete SimPRO instruction sets, including photographic evidence

2.

Review and upload subcontractor service sheets and documentation

3.

Investigate incidents or plant failures and produce clear, factual technical reports with lessons learned

4.

Maintain site logbooks, audits, drawings, and plant documentation

5.

Support the Contract Manager with monthly client reporting

Plant, Systems & Energy Management

1.

Maintain full operational knowledge of plant and services across assigned sites

2.

Carry out plant inspections, fault-finding, and operational checks

3.

Review plant run times and settings to identify energy efficiency and environmental improvements

4.

Monitor BMS systems and report faults or alarms

People Leadership & Development

1.

Lead, motivate, and support engineering teams

2.

Deliver toolbox talks, inductions, and technical training

3.

Support development of engineers, including Authorised Person training where applicable

4.

Promote professional communication, presentation, and collaboration at all times

What We’re Looking For

Essential

City & Guilds Level II / III (or equivalent) in Electrical or Mechanical discipline

18th Edition I.E.E

Strong Building Services / M&E background

Excellent knowledge of safe electrical working practices

Proven experience supervising engineers or leading technical teams

Customer-focused and flexible working approach

Strong organisational and communication skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable

* City & Guilds BS 2391 Level 3 – Inspection & Testing

* IOSH Working Safely

* PASMA and IPAF (1b / 3a / 3b)

* Unvented Hot Water Systems training

* High Voltage systems experience

Working Environment

* Remote-based role with regular travel to offices and client sites

* Occasional out-of-hours or weekend work to support planned maintenance and projects

Interview Process

* Stage 1:
Initial Microsoft Teams interview

* Stage 2:
Face-to-face interview