Engineering Supervisor

Mansell Recruitment Group; Hook; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Fabrication & Welding Supervisor in Hook, England. In this hands-on role, you will coordinate the daily activities of a fabrication and welding team, ensuring the accurate and efficient production of components. Key responsibilities include leading fabrication tasks, interpreting engineering drawings, and providing technical support to team members. The ideal candidate has extensive fabrication and welding experience and strong leadership skills. This is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about quality and team performance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in fabrication and welding including marking out, cutting, squaring, and bending.
• Experience using guillotines, rolls, and brake presses.
• Knowledge of MIG, TIG, and MMA welding to insurance standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example in performing fabrication, welding, and finishing tasks.
• Interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing instructions.
• Provide guidance and support to team members.
• Oversee tools and equipment use, condition, and storage.

Skills

Fabrication techniques

Welding skills (MIG, TIG, MMA)

Team leadership

Interpret engineering drawings

Tools

Guillotines

Brake presses

Hand tools

Job description

Fabrication & Welding Supervisor

This is a hands‑on supervisory role responsible for coordinating the daily activities of the fabrication, welding, and finishing team. Reporting to the Production Manager, the role ensures components are manufactured accurately and efficiently according to engineering drawings and work instructions, while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead by example in performing fabrication, welding, and finishing tasks using a variety of techniques and tools.
• Interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing instructions to produce high‑quality components to specification.
• Utilize a wide range of fabrication and welding skills, including cutting, forming, and assembly operations.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members, ensuring best practices are followed throughout the section.
• Oversee the use, condition, and storage of tools and equipment to support efficient operations.
• Identify and address day‑to‑day production issues, escalating where appropriate.

Skills & Experience

Extensive experience in fabrication and welding, including :

• Marking out, cutting, squaring, and bending
• Use of guillotines, rolls, brake presses, and hand tools
• MIG, TIG, and MMA welding to insurance standards (e.g., BS5500 / BS EN 286), with dem...