Full job descriptionA well-established organisation is seeking a Maintenance Technician Supervisor to join their London-based facilities team. You’ll lead a maintenance team, overseeing day-to-day maintenance and ensuring high standards are maintained across a busy multi-site portfolio.
What you’ll do:
*Lead and manage a team of 5-6 Maintenance Technicians across a multi-site London portfolio.
*Remain hands-on around 60% of the time, supporting the team with day-to-day maintenance tasks.
*Carry out general handyman and fabric maintenance including minor plumbing, minor electrical works, painting, decorating and moving furniture.
*Travel between multiple London sites throughout the day, with the team responsible for around 15 buildings.
*Manage incoming maintenance requests through a ticketing system and ensure jobs are completed efficiently.
*Identify when works need specialist support and coordinate with external contractors where required.
*Manage team performance, onboarding, development and day-to-day people matters.
*Handle difficult conversations confidently when needed and provide clear guidance and support to the team.
*Report into the Maintenance Manager and work closely with the wider maintenance team.


What you bring:
*Strong hands-on general maintenance/handyman experience rather than an engineering-focused background.
*Around 2-3+ year’s experience leading or supervising a maintenance team.
*Comfortable balancing hands-on maintenance with people management responsibilities.
*Experience working across multiple sites, ideally within a large hotel, property, workplace or similarly fast-paced environment.
*Practical knowledge of minor plumbing, minor electrical works, painting/decorating and general building maintenance.
*Confident managing a team of Maintenance Technicians and supporting their development.
*Comfortable dealing with performance issues and having difficult conversations when required.
*Able to manage multiple maintenance requests and priorities across different locations.
*Strong communication skills and a collaborative, personable approach.
If this sounds like you apply today!
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