Maintenance Supervisor (Electrical or Plumbing Bias) – Oxford OX3 | Permanent

Mon–Fri 8:00–5:00 | 40 hrs | Up to £44,000

Recruiting on behalf of a client in Oxford: a standout opportunity for a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of 4 and keep a large student accommodation site safe, compliant and running smoothly.

If you like being visible on site, fixing issues fast, and setting standards others follow—this is for you.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the day-to-day maintenance service across multiple accommodation blocks
• Drive PPM, reactive repairs and life cycle works (in-house + subcontractors)
• Own the CAFM system: allocate jobs, track progress, keep records accurate
• Ensure statutory compliance, safe systems of work and Permits to Work
• Deliver a strong H&S culture: toolbox talks, escalating and closing out actions
• Plan resources, coach your team, support training and performance
• Support grounds/external waste standards as part of the wider maintenance remit
• Join an on-call rota and support peak student arrival/departure periods

What we need from you

• Proven experience supervising a maintenance team in a busy, customer-focused site
• Solid knowledge of PPM across building services: mechanical/electrical/public health/fabric
• Level 2 Plumbing qualification (minimum)
• Strong H&S and compliance mindset
• Calm under pressure, organised, and great at prioritising
• Comfortable working on and off the tools
• Good IT skills (Windows/Microsoft environment)

What’s in it for you

• Up to £44,000 salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension + life insurance
• Training and development
• 2 paid volunteering days
• Cycle to work + retail/leisure discounts