Engineering Supervisor

Alecto Recruitment; East Horsley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van + fuel card

Occasional paid nights away

All travel, accommodation and expenses

Job summary

Alecto Recruitment is seeking an Engineering Supervisor for the inspection, testing and NDT services sector in the United Kingdom. The role blends hands-on supervision with field-based work across lifting equipment and structural components.

You will lead a small team, allocate daily workloads, support engineers on complex inspections, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Occasional travel and nights away are involved, with a clear path for progression.

Qualifications

• Experience as a supervisor or senior fitter/engineer.
• Background in inspections, NDT, lifting equipment, structural testing or mechanical compliance.
• Willing to travel and stay away occasionally.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out field inspections, NDT testing and mechanical inspections.
• Supervise engineers across workshop and field operations.
• Plan workloads and allocate daily jobs.
• Provide technical support and fault-finding.
• Ensure compliance with LOLER, PUWER and safety standards.
• Maintain inspection reports and certificates.
• Communicate with clients and update on progress.
• Identify process improvements.

Skills

Team supervision

Field inspections

NDT

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Job description

Engineering Supervisor - Inspection, Testing & NDT Services

Salary: £50,000+ Hours: Monday-Friday Package: Company van + fuel card, occasional paid nights away

Role Overview

A hands-on Engineering Supervisor working within the inspection, testing and NDT industry, overseeing engineering activities across lifting equipment, structural components, mechanical systems and safety-critical assets. The role blends workshop leadership with regular field-based work, ensuring inspections, tests and engineering tasks are completed safely, accurately and to industry standards.

Suitable for an experienced supervisor or a skilled fitter/engineer ready to step up into a leadership role while remaining technically involved.

Key Responsibilities

• Field inspections - carry out on-site examinations, NDT testing, structural assessments and mechanical inspections
• Team supervision - support, guide and coordinate engineers across workshop and field operations
• Work allocation - plan daily workloads, assign jobs and ensure timely completion
• Technical support - assist engineers with complex inspections, fault-finding and technical queries
• Compliance & safety - ensure all work meets LOLER, PUWER, NDT, structural testing and safety-critical engineering standards
• Quality assurance - maintain high standards of reporting accuracy, inspection detail and engineering integrity
• Customer interaction - communicate professionally with clients, provide updates and resolve issues
• Documentation - complete inspection reports, certificates, job sheets and digital records
• Continuous improvement - identify improvements in processes, safety, efficiency and service delivery

Package & Benefits

• £50,000+ salary
• Company van + fuel card
• Monday-Friday
• Occasional paid nights away
• All travel, accommodation and expenses covered
• Training and progression for engineers/fitter stepping into supervision
• Long-term stability in a specialist engineering inspection/testing industry

Ideal Candidate

• Engineering Supervisor or experienced fitter/engineer ready to progress
• Background in inspections, NDT, lifting equipment, structural testing or mechanical compliance
• Confident supervising small teams and coordinating field work
• Comfortable being hands-on and supporting engineers on complex jobs
• Strong understanding of safety, compliance and engineering standards
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills
• Willing to travel and stay away occasionally