We are currently seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Contracts Supervisor (Mechanical). This is a permanent position 37 hours per week

Your workstyle in this role will be a frontline/community-based worker.

Our Building Services department is responsible for maintaining and improving the councils mechanical and electrical assets across the estate. We manage statutory compliance programmes such as boiler servicing, fire alarms, emergency lighting, CCTV, roller shutters, and wider mechanical/electrical maintenance. The team works across schools, civic buildings, and community facilities, ensuring everything is safe, functional, and fully compliant.

We are continuing to modernise through digital transformation, including FACTS projects and new workflows, so this is an exciting time to join a team that is moving forward.

We are a department where people feel supported, valued, and given space to develop. Supervisors work closely with operatives, admin staff, and management, and there is a genuine sense of teamwork. We handle a wide variety of work, so every day brings new challenges and opportunities to learn.

Team Quote Example:

'What I like most about working in Building Services is the teamwork. Everyone pulls together, and no one is left to struggle on their own. You are supported, trusted, and encouraged to grow. It is a place where you can build a real career.'

As a Contracts Supervisor (Mechanical), your duties will include Supervising and monitoring contracts to ensure groups and individuals are properly deployed and productive, managing any Sub-Contractors and maintaining a healthy, safe and productive working environment, including an awareness of health and safety amongst all employees and ensuring compliance with corporate and departmental policies, procedures and codes of practice, including The Health & Safety at Work Act & CDM Regulations.

Your daily routine You will be required to assist in the provision of a cost-effective Service which exceeds expectation in accordance with Financial Regulations and Standing Orders, liaising with Other Departments, Architects; Engineers and Supervisors regarding all aspects of the building services function.

Do you have experience.

Working within the Building Construction Industry.

Understanding of the work and customer expectations with respect to Building Services.

Previous maintenance experience.

Ideally the post requires an appropriate Building Qualification Mechanical/Electrical /Building trade qualification.

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Previous supervisory experience.
Must be highly motivated, able to manage, prioritise and programme own workload.
Experience of working in a customer focused environment.
Ability to provide work of a high standard and attention to detail within tight timescales.

About us:

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleague efforts and achievements. We also believe that there is life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you will be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution
Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Robert West on

Phone: 07974902392 or Email: r.west@npt.gov.uk

You can apply online via the NPT Council jobs page www.npt.gov.uk/jobs

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language skills are not required .

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.

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