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:

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Supervise mechanical retrofit works within school environments

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Oversee maintenance, plant room upgrades, heating system repairs, PPMs and reactive works

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Manage and direct a team of engineers on site

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Act as the main client-facing representative

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Make independent decisions when required

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Ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and to specification

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Read and interpret designs and instruct the team accordingly

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Complete general documentation and maintain clear site records

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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:

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Highly experienced in mechanical building services

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From a strong plumbing/pipefitting background (decades of experience welcomed) or From an HVAC background with solid knowledge of plumbing and pipefitting

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Confident reading drawings and directing engineers

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IT literate and comfortable with site documentation

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Friendly, approachable and professional with clients

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Proactive, solutions-focused and a strong decision maker

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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