Mechanical Engineering Supervisor in Catcliffe

Overview

The Engineering and Maintenance team provides a reactive and planned programme of works for every building within the university, working in collaboration with other university departments and outside partners to deliver an outstanding, world‑class service. You will line‑manage the mechanical maintenance team in one of the zones, supervise the allocation of planned and reactive maintenance, manage parts procurement, monitor staffing levels, and provide technical advice to staff and external contractors.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of mechanical maintenance technicians.
• Ensure work is carried out in a timely, effective manner complying with current legislation and guidelines.
• Allocate work to appropriate team members or support as required to ensure work is completed within specific deadlines.
• Responsibility for the completion of a rolling programme of planned maintenance activities throughout the year, ensuring the completion of work task details into Planon.
• Use skills and experience to support team; technicians are required to complete jobs independently, but the supervisor will provide assistance, advice and technical input to resolve problems and ensure timely completion.
• Work in compliance with the university’s policies, procedures, current legislation and health and safety standards.
• Assist the mechanical engineering manager to plan preventative maintenance tasks to ensure all work is completed according to programme.
• Order parts and equipment to ensure a stock level of consumables is maintained enabling planned and reactive maintenance to be achieved.
• Assist the mechanical engineering manager to coordinate and maintain records of annual leave and sickness absence for the team, ensuring adequate staffing levels, monitor and advise on team performance.
• Prioritise jobs in order of urgency, making decisions on methods to be used and sequence of actions.
• Conduct on‑site diagnostics and undertake mechanical maintenance of services using a range of tools and techniques. This includes pressure systems, HVAC, compressors, steam generation, domestic and commercial gas including all associated testing and completion of relevant certificates. The work is split between planned and reactive maintenance.
• Liaise with contractors who are working on the university premises to ensure they are carrying out work in accordance with required timescales and university health and safety standards.
• Provide advice about solutions to technical tasks using in‑depth knowledge of the university and its infrastructure.
• Maintain good relationships with key contacts in University departments and communicate with them about work being undertaken and give regular updates on progress.
• Respond to requests for assistance outside normal working hours in accordance with the departments call‑out procedures. This role is included in a formal call‑out rota to provide emergency responses across the university estate. Participation in this rota will be determined by the university in accordance with the on‑call provisions.
• Willingness to partake in ongoing professional development to ensure compliance with current legislation.
• Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post.

Person Specification

Our diverse community recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn\’t match perfectly with this role’s criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply.

Essential Requirements

• A minimum of 3 GCSEs including Maths and English, or equivalent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Proven experience in mechanical maintenance.
• Experience of motivating and communicating with a team of staff.
• In‑depth knowledge of mechanical installations and the products and services available for maintaining these.
• Experience using a range of IT systems such as Google applications, MS Word, Excel, email, electronic calendars and Planon.
• High standard of customer service to a wide range of customers.
• Experience of teamwork with the ability to demonstrate positive contributions to the day‑to‑day work and goals of the team.
• Ability to prioritise and respond effectively to changing and sometimes conflicting demands and to competently assess and organise resources to complete work activities within deadlines.
• Ability to develop and produce appropriate viable solutions and designs for specialist works to meet customer requirements.

Desirable Requirements

• Working knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation relevant to the job role and the ability to apply this knowledge to day‑to‑day work.
• Valid UK driving licence.

Job Details

• Grade: 6
• Salary: £31,637 – £36,130
• Work arrangement: Full Time
• Duration: Permanent
• Line manager: Mechanical Engineering Manager
• Direct reports: Mechanical Engineering Technicians
• Our website: https://www.shef.ac.uk/efm
• Contact: Mark Sanderson (Location Manager) – m.p.sanderson@sheffield.ac.uk

Benefits Overview

We offer extensive benefits including annual leave (including purchasing options), flexible working, a generous pension scheme, retail discounts, staff networks, recognition awards, professional development schemes, and family‑friendly policies. For full details, visit our benefits page.