Mechanical Supervisor

Mechanical Supervisor – Wastewater
Southwest London
6 months contract
Inside IR35 – £400.00

Highfield Professional Solutions are working with Tier 1 contractor with the recruitment of a Mechanical Supervisor to work on a prestigious water project in Southwest London.

The successful candidate will be responsible for Supervising / Managing the operational resources (people, and physical assets) to implement the plan for the assigned project safely, on time and to the required quality while maximising customers’ satisfaction and the gross profit.

In order to apply for this position you will need to have a valid SSSTS or SMSTS and be able to demonstrate experience working in a similar environment.
Duties / Accountabilities –

• Leadership:
  • Supervise Sub-Contractors, providing guidance, mentorship, and support.
  • Assign tasks, monitor progress, and ensure work is completed efficiently and according to quality standards.
  • Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
  • Identify areas of opportunity and improvement
  • Cooperate and coordinate with all stakeholders including the client-side, internal and supply chain to ensure the project outcomes are achieved.
  • This would include contributing to the organisation of shut down methodology agreed in a timely fashion.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical problems within the sewage treatment plant.
  • Monitor and perform routine maintenance and repairs on Mechanical equipment.
  • Engaging with the Supply Chain and support the contractor delivery and commissioning process.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of sewage treatment processes and their related Mechanical systems.
  • All works should have detailed ‘Construction’ drawings available at the point of work and the Supervisor should check against the ‘Live’ Document Register.
  • The Supervisor must ensure they have checked the works against the approved Detailed Design Drawings.
• Planning and Coordination:
  • Participate in the planning and scheduling of mechanical maintenance activities.
  • Management and monitoring of Sub-Contractor performance and delivery. Update SIC Boards (with the Supply Chain) and escalate to Works Manager issues.
  • Take the Contractors Plan of works and monitor and help deliver. This is working with the Construction Programmes through Short Interval Control (SIC).
  • Prepare and maintain documentation related to mechanical work, including reports and permits (ATEX permits, Hotworks, etc should be raised and organised through the Supervisor).
  • Organise with the suppliers the delivery of equipment. This should be carried out with the Office Manager and Works Manager.
• Safety:
  • Implement and maintain a safe work environment for self and team members
  • Supervise Sub-Contractors
  • Conduct safety briefings and ensure all team members understand and follow safety procedures.
  • Identify and address potential safety hazards.
  • Report accidents and incidents promptly.
  • Organising and carrying out Inductions
  • Check and review RAM’s at regular intervals
  • Ensure the RAM’s are followed
  • Raise Observations and carry out OSI’s