Mechanical Supervisor

Job Title: Mechanical Supervisor Location: Lincoln Contract: Self-Employed – 12 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 Lincoln. 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, pipefitting, 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/pipefitting background (decades of experience welcomed) or From an HVAC background with solid knowledge of plumbing and pipefitting * 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