Engineering Services Supervisor

TEXO Recruitment; Killingworth Village; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TEXO Recruitment is seeking an experienced Engineering Services Supervisor for a client based in Killingworth. The role focuses on hands-on engineering leadership, supervising on-site teams, delivering lifting projects safely and to high standards.

You will mentor engineers, manage RAMS and lifting plans, and liaise with clients to ensure smooth project delivery across site operations. A strong background in LOLER/PUWER compliance and driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Extensive engineering experience in lifting industry.
• Strong knowledge of LOLER and PUWER regulations.
• Proven experience leading engineering/site teams.
• Experience producing RAMS and lifting plans.
• Excellent customer-facing communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 and job management systems.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• LEEA qualifications or progression advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise engineering teams on site, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Carry out hands-on inspection, testing, installation, maintenance and fault-finding of lifting equipment.
• Manage allocated site projects from survey through to completion.
• Conduct site surveys and assess lifting requirements, resources and potential hazards.
• Prepare and review RAMS, lifting plans, inspection reports and technical documentation.
• Act as the senior engineering representative on customer sites.
• Ensure compliance with LOLER, PUWER and relevant industry standards.
• Mentor engineers and apprentices, providing technical guidance and support.
• Liaise with operations, customers and internal teams to ensure projects run smoothly.
• Identify additional work opportunities and provide technical recommendations where appropriate.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Lifting industry knowledge

Regulatory compliance LOLER/PUWER

RAMS & lifting plans

Customer-facing communication

Microsoft 365

Driving licence

Willingness to travel

Mentoring engineers

Education

LEEA qualifications progression (advantage)

Tools

Inspection management systems

RAMS drafting tools

Job description

TEXO Recruitment is recruiting for an experienced Engineering Services Supervisor to join our client based in Killingworth.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineering professional with strong leadership experience to take responsibility for supervising engineering teams, leading site projects, and ensuring the safe and successful delivery of lifting operations.

Working closely with the Operations team, you\'ll remain actively involved in engineering activities while providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise engineering teams on site, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Carry out hands-on inspection, testing, installation, maintenance and fault-finding of lifting equipment.
• Manage allocated site projects from survey through to completion.
• Conduct site surveys and assess lifting requirements, resources and potential hazards.
• Prepare and review RAMS, lifting plans, inspection reports and technical documentation.
• Act as the senior engineering representative on customer sites.
• Ensure compliance with LOLER, PUWER and relevant industry standards.
• Mentor engineers and apprentices, providing technical guidance and support.
• Liaise with operations, customers and internal teams to ensure projects run smoothly.
• Identify additional work opportunities and provide technical recommendations where appropriate.

Requirements

• Extensive engineering experience within the lifting industry.
• Strong knowledge of LOLER, PUWER and lifting industry regulations.
• Experience leading engineering or site teams.
• Competent in producing RAMS, lifting plans and technical documentation.
• Excellent customer-facing and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 and inspection/job management systems.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel to customer sites.
• LEEA qualifications or demonstrable progression through relevant modules would be highly advantageous.

What\'s on Offer

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business where you\'ll play a key role in leading engineering teams, delivering complex lifting projects, and maintaining the highest standards of safety and technical excellence.