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)

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.

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.