Maintenance Supervisor


Company:	ISS Facilities Services
Salary:	£45,000 to £49,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Edinburgh, EH12 9BH
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Sept 2026
Closing date:	15 Oct 2026

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Summary

Contract: Financial Services

Location: Edinburgh, EH12 9BH

Hours of work: 40

Contract Type: Permanent

We are seeking a Maintenance Supervisor responsible for leading a team of engineers and technicians to keep site building services and critical systems running safely and efficiently.

Job Description

We are looking for a proactive individual to oversee planned and reactive maintenance activities, manage contractors, ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, and make sure all work is completed to the required quality and performance standards.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and supervise the site Operations & Maintenance (O&M) team.

Allocate work tickets, planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks and daily work activities.

Ensure all maintenance work orders and preventative maintenance activities are completed on schedule.

Coordinate and supervise contractors and vendors to ensure work is completed safely and effectively.

Support the preparation of maintenance reports, equipment evaluations and contractor scopes of work.

Oversee operational modifications, isolations, switching activities and safe systems of work.

Resolve operational and maintenance issues to minimise downtime, delays and costs.

Assist with obtaining and reviewing subcontractor and supplier quotations while ensuring compliance with company, client, regulatory and HSEQ requirements.

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

Detailed experience in technical services within a building services environment.

Experience within integrated facilities management, ideally in sectors such as financial services, manufacturing, industry or healthcare.

Experience managing subcontractors, vendors and service providers.

Experience managing KPIs, capacity planning and performance reporting.

Previous hands-on experience working with electrical and mechanical systems.

Experience working with high-risk activities and safe systems of work.

Vocational qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.

Ability to provide support for emergency and out-of-hours maintenance activities when required.

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger,

#aplacetobeyou,

#facilitiesmanagement

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.

We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.

If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com

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