Mechanical Supervisor

Are you interested in contributing to a leading Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls & Automation business with a superb reputation, within the water and waste industry? Our client has an opportunity for a Mechanical Supervisor to join them in Kent.  

Offering comprehensive in-house design, manufacture and installation services. Our client is a trusted high performance and multi-disciplined MEICA engineering technology company with an established and long-term client base. They work with a broad range of commercial and industrial clients in the water treatment, quarrying, nuclear and waste recycling sectors.  

Duties include:  

- To ensure personal health and safety and that of others in your charge and around you  

- Managing the completion of site installation work ensuring work is on schedule and within budget, including:  

- Organising, advising and supervising all personnel working on site and monitor productivity and output to maximise efficiency * Planning the work efficiently in order to meet agreed deadlines  

- Ordering materials and ensuring that the correct materials are on site when required  

- Organising the labour requirement in advance of the installation and ensuring that the agreed labour is on site at the required time  

- To amend method statements and risk assessments due to site changes and ensure compliance by all personnel on site  

- Undertaking briefings on method statements, risk assessment, toolbox talks and any other briefings required  

- Ensure all tools and equipment are on site when required and hired plant is off hired as soon as it is finished with.  

- Attending site meetings  

- Liaising with customers and ensuring work is carried out to their specifications  

- Recording and reporting additional work on priced jobs for invoicing  

- Interpretation of site drawings and project information  

- Carrying out installation works on site  

- Liaising with other contractors  

- Monitor and inspect the quality of work on site to ensure work is completed right the first time  

- Undertaking and recording statutory inspections of plant and equipment

- Supervisory experience in a mechanically biased role  

- Water Industry/Industrial Background (essential)  

- Full Driving License (essential)  

- SSSTS or SMSTS  

- Appropriate City & Guilds trade Qualification where appropriate  

- Emergency first aid or First Aider  

- Punctuality and reliability  

- Knowledge of health & safety legislation and company procedures  

- Willingness to learn and undertake occupational and Health and Safety training  

- Numeric and reading skills  

- Prepared to take responsibility for self and others  

- Good communication skills  

- Able to work on own initiative  

- Ability to give and take instruction