Mechanical Supervisor - Huddersfield
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
Only if it's SOC 5223
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
Ineligible
Going rate
Occupation not currently eligible
This role may qualify, but only under another code
Our best guess, SOC 5250, is not on the eligible-occupation list. The job could also be SOC 5223, which is on it, so we rate it Possible at most. Ask Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics what the duties are.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Ineligible 5250 (Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors) · 75% match
- Possible 5223 (Metal working production and maintenance fitters) · 21% match
About the role
This role will involve working 38 hours Mon - Fri (overtime as required), Mobilisation Start Date 26/10/2026.
The position is paid under in line with the NAECI agreement, with lodge and travel paid where applicable.
Key Deliverables
- Supervise and coordinate Mechanical Fitting activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with project requirements.
- Allocate work scopes and monitor performance and productivity of personnel under your control.
- Plan, organise and execute work activities within the assigned scope to achieve safety, quality and productivity objectives.
- Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with permits to work, risk assessments, method statements and company procedures.
- Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings, Safety Connect sessions and site-specific safety communications.
- Promote hazard awareness and reinforce Focus2Zero principles, including the use of error prevention tools and identification of error traps.
- Monitor compliance with Critical Task procedures and ensure they are correctly implemented and administered.
- Support Resident Engineers, Section Engineers and other Supervisors in delivering operational requirements.
- Ensure traceability of materials, consumables and plant equipment used within the work scope.
- Coordinate the estimation, ordering and deployment of mechanical consumables, tools and equipment.
- Monitor progress and provide accurate performance and productivity reporting as required by the contract.
- Ensure quality standards are achieved by implementing quality procedures and resolving workmanship issues in conjunction with Quality Engineers.
- Complete all required contract administration and reporting activities accurately and on time.
- Conduct post-job assessments and performance reviews in line with project requirements.
- General secondary education or equivalent.
- Completed a recognised Mechanical Fitting Apprenticeship or equivalent vocational qualification.
- NVQ Level 3, ACE Card or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Fitting.
- Valid CCNSG Safety Passport.
- IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification.
- ECITB Supervisory Management Training Development (SMTD) Modules as required.
- NVQ/SVQ/QCF Level 3 or above in Supervisory Management is desirable.
- Minimum three years' experience at Advanced Mechanical Fitter level.
- Minimum one year's experience in a Chargehand or supervisory role.
- Significant experience of mechanical operations within industrial environments.
- Experience supervising work within oil & gas, petrochemical, thermal power generation, manufacturing, pharmaceutical or nuclear sectors.
- Sound understanding of Human Performance principles and behavioural safety programmes.
- Strong knowledge of permit to work systems, risk assessment processes and safe systems of work.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and work instructions.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors (SOC 5250) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~65k in sample- Middle half £35,932–48,776
- Median £41,236
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