Mechanical Supervisor

Job Title:

Mechanical Supervisor

Location:

Oxford

Contract:

Self-Employed – 8 Months

Start Date:

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

Hours:

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

Mechanical Supervisor Role

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Supervisor to lead retrofit works across school projects in Oxford. 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.

The Mechanical Supervisor

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.

Requirements for the Mechanical Supervisor

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