Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Battersea

At PfP Students, we create and manage places where students can feel safe,   supported   and ready to make the most of university life. As part of Places for People, the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we partner with universities to deliver expert facilities management and a better experience for the students who call our accommodation home.
As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we move lives   forward   every day by building,   managing   and supporting thriving Communities.
From new homes, social housing and student accommodation to leisure, education and Community initiatives, our work makes a positive difference to millions of People across the UK.
And that takes People who care about doing the right thing. People who are ambitious, ready to grow and motivated to make a difference through the work they do.
We're  ?looking for?

Colleagues who bring energy,?  curiosity  ?and ownership. People who enjoy being challenged, support those around them and want to keep raising the bar. Because when we perform at our best, we create more opportunities to invest in our Customers, our?  Communities  ?and each other.
Experience matters, but?  it's  ?only part of the story. If you share our values and want to build a career where your work has real impact,?  we'd  ?love to hear from you.
More about your role
Are you an experienced Maintenance Supervisor with a strong technical background and a passion for leading engineering teams?
We're looking for a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to join our team at the prestigious Royal College of Art (RCA), supporting one of the most unique and exciting estates in London.
The Royal College of Art is a world-leading postgraduate university of art and design, with a diverse estate comprising specialist workshops, studios, teaching spaces, laboratories, offices, public areas and student accommodation. No two days are the same.
This role is ideal for an established Maintenance Supervisor who combines strong mechanical or building services knowledge with proven experience managing engineers, contractors, compliance activities and planned maintenance programmes.
Working closely with the Hard Services Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring the safe, compliant and effective operation of the estate while supporting, coaching and developing the engineering team.
What You'll Be Doing
Supervising a team of maintenance engineers and technicians,
Leading the delivery of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance,
Acting as a technical point of escalation for engineers and contractors,
Supporting fault-finding and diagnosis across building services systems and plant,
Managing contractors, permits to work and safe systems of work,
Monitoring statutory compliance activities and maintaining associated records,
Ensuring health, safety and environmental standards are consistently achieved,
Maintaining and updating CAFM systems and maintenance records,
Planning and coordinating repairs, minor works and maintenance projects,
Coaching and developing engineers, helping to build technical capability within the team.

Essential Criteria
Experience in a Maintenance Supervisor, Lead Engineer or similar supervisory position
Level 3 technical qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering
Strong hands-on experience within building maintenance, facilities management or a similar environment
Proven experience delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance
Experience supervising maintenance teams and specialist contractors
Sound understanding of statutory compliance and health and safety requirements within a maintenance environment
Experience using CAFM systems
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
Desirable
Mechanical bias with experience of HVAC systems, pumps, AHUs, LTHW systems and associated plant
IOSH Managing Safely or similar qualification
Experience working within a complex commercial, education, healthcare or public-sector estate
Knowledge of SFG
20 maintenance standards
More About You
You're a leader who enjoys being visible, supporting engineers and setting high technical standards. You're comfortable balancing practical maintenance supervision with contractor management, compliance administration and planning activities.
Most importantly, you're someone engineers respect because of your technical knowledge and willingness to support the team when challenges arise.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to work within a…