Fit Out Supervisor - Building Services

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract for a Fit Out Supervisor - Building Services in the City of London, offering £67,500 to £70,875 per annum plus 5% bonus, 9% pension, medical cover and 25 days annual leave. Joining the in-house engineering team at a newly developed commercial property, the postholder acts as the landlord engineering representative during tenant fit-out projects. Key responsibilities include overseeing tenant fit-out works from a landlord engineering perspective, reviewing tenant and contractor RAMS to ensure compliance with site standards, and issuing and controlling Permits to Work. The role is supervisory with no direct reports.

Fit Out Supervisor - Building Services

City of London | £67,500 + 5% Bonus | 12-Month FTC | Client-Side

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Fit Out Supervisor to join the in-house engineering team at a prestigious, newly developed commercial property in the City of London.

Working client-side within a high-profile Building Services environment, the Fit Out Supervisor will act as the landlord engineering representative during tenant fit-out projects. Tenants will manage their own fit-outs, while you will oversee the works from the landlord side, ensuring proposed installations, modifications and integrations remain compliant with building standards, safety procedures and the base-build infrastructure.

This is a supervisory-level position with no direct reports, but you will need to be confident dealing with tenants, contractors, consultants, engineering teams and senior stakeholders throughout the fit-out process.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee tenant fit-out works from a landlord engineering perspective
• Review tenant and contractor RAMS and ensure works comply with site standards
• Issue and control Permits to Work
• Review and manage access to landlord plant areas and risers
• Attend tenant fit-out and engineering coordination meetings
• Liaise closely with tenants, fit-out contractors, M&E consultants and the wider property team
• Monitor works for any potential impact on landlord or base-build infrastructure
• Coordinate and supervise electrical, mechanical and HVAC-related works
• Manage and monitor plant and system isolations
• Verify commissioning and integration of new installations into existing building systems
• Inspect contractor works and ensure they are completed to the required quality and engineering standards
• Ensure O&M information and relevant engineering documentation is kept up to date
• Escalate defects, incidents and technical issues to the engineering management team
• Support fault-finding and diagnostics across building services where required
• Maintain strong communication around plant status, ongoing works and critical isolations

Requirements

• Previous experience at Supervisor, Engineering Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Engineering Manager or similar level
• Strong experience within Building Services, Facilities Management, commercial property or M&E
• An electrical background is preferred, although strong mechanically biased candidates will also be considered
• City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services Engineering
• Good practical understanding of electrical systems, isolations, HVAC and general building services
• Experience supervising contractors and/or M&E fit-out works
• Confident reviewing RAMS, permits and technical documentation
• Strong understanding of health & safety and safe systems of work
• Able to communicate confidently with tenants, contractors, consultants and senior stakeholders
• Experience within a premium multi-tenanted commercial building would be highly advantageous
• Authorised Person experience in an electrical or mechanical discipline would be beneficial
• IOSH Managing Safely preferred

Salary & Benefits

• £67,500 basic salary
• 5% annual bonus - -3,375
• Total potential annual cash earnings: £70,875
• 12-month fixed-term contract
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Annual charity days
• 9% pension, including 7.5% employer contribution
• Private medical and dental cover with Bupa, with options to include immediate family
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Overtime available
• Enhanced parental leave
• Wider benefits package
• Monday-Friday, 08:30-17:30
• 40-hour working week
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Corporate gym discounts
• Professional and educational study support

This Fit Out Supervisor position would suit an experienced Building Services professional looking to move into a client-side role where they can take ownership of tenant fit-outs, engineering compliance and contractor supervision within a premium City of London environment.

It offers a strong combination of technical responsibility, stakeholder exposure and high-end Building Services experience within a major commercial property.

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