Engineering Team Leader & Contractor Supervisor

Genuit Group plc; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mon-Fri onsite 38h

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension up to 8% match

Sick pay

Share save scheme

Life assurance

Wellbeing programme & on-site health/c

Staff discount

Job summary

Genuit Group (Polypipe Building Services) is seeking an Engineering Team Leader & Contractor Supervisor to lead the site engineering team, coordinate maintenance activities, and ensure safety, compliance, and equipment performance. You will manage resources, contractor interfaces, RAMS/PTW/LOTO, and drive continuous improvement to maximise uptime.

The role is on-site in Aylesford, Monday–Friday, 38 hours, with opportunities to mentor colleagues and contribute to 6S and CI initiatives.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in mechanical or electrical engineering; BTEC Higher National Certificate preferred.
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification engineering experience with a safety-driven mindset.
• Proven experience in engineering within manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading or supervising teams with mentoring capability.
• Competent with CMMS, MS Office, and KPIs.
• Strong planning and prioritisation skills.
• Solid understanding of RAMS, PTW, LOTO, and contractor control.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team to deliver planned, preventive, and reactive maintenance.
• Ensure maintenance activities are planned, prepared, and executed safely and efficiently.
• Finalise and manage the maintenance schedule in coordination with the Engineering Coordinator.
• Align maintenance plans with Production Planning and ensure adherence.
• Attend daily production meetings to communicate engineering priorities and updates.
• Maintain accurate CMMS data, asset records, and work documentation.
• Identify and implement engineering improvements to enhance reliability and performance.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all engineering contractors.
• Manage contractor scheduling, access, permits, and coordination of work.
• Ensure contractors are inducted, competent, compliant, and approved to work.
• Review RAMS, permits, and safety documentation (including correct LOTO).
• Conduct point-of-work safety checks and intervene to stop unsafe work.
• Ensure all contractor work is completed safely, on time, and to required quality.

Skills

Team leadership

Contractor management

Planning & prioritisation

RAMS/PTW/LOTO

CMMS & KPIs

Education

NVQ Level 3 Mechanical/Electrical

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

Job description

Closing Date for Application:

Friday 13/11/2026

Specialists in providing engineered above ground drainage and water supply systems, Polypipe Building Services leverages offsite fabrication to design and deliver solutions to mechanical and public health engineers, M&E contractors as well as local authorities. Polypipe Building Services houses well-known industry brand Terrain and has been delivering systems to commercial, high rise residential, healthcare, education and leisure projects for over 50 years.

Role:

To lead, coordinate and develop the Engineering Team to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient maintenance across the site. The role is responsible for managing engineering resources, overseeing contractor activities, and maintaining high standards of safety, compliance, and equipment performance. The Engineering Team Leader & Contractor Supervisor plays a key role in ensuring plant uptime, supporting production & site needs, and driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the engineering team to deliver planned, preventive, and reactive maintenance.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are planned, prepared, and executed safely and efficiently.
• Finalise and manage the maintenance schedule in coordination with the Engineering Coordinator.
• Align maintenance plans with Production Planning and ensure adherence.
• Attend daily production meetings to communicate engineering priorities and updates.
• Maintain accurate CMMS data, asset records, and work documentation.
• Identify and implement engineering improvements to enhance reliability and performance.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all engineering contractors.
• Manage contractor scheduling, access, permits, and coordination of work.
• Ensure contractors are inducted, competent, compliant, and approved to work.
• Review and verify RAMS, permits, and safety documentation (including correct LOTO).
• Conduct point-of-work safety checks and intervene to stop unsafe work.
• Ensure all contractor work is completed safely, on time, and to the required quality standard.
• Manage day-to-day engineering team resources, including attendance, holidays, and sickness.
• Support team development through coaching, mentoring, and competency growth.
• Ensure full compliance with HSE rules and promote a strong safety culture.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards and support 6S activity on site.
• Lead and participate in CI initiatives including Kaizen, 6S, and waste-reduction activities.
• Identify operational waste and drive corrective actions and improvement projects.
• Provide technical input and support on engineering projects, including parts specification.

Skills and Requirements:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in mechanical or electrical engineering, BTEC Higher National Certificate preferred.
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification engineering experience with safety driven mindset.
• Proven experience in engineering within manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading or supervising teams with ability to mentor and develop.
• Competent with CMMS, MS Office, and KPIs.
• Effective planning and prioritisation.
• Strong understanding of RAMS, PTW, LOTO, and contractor control with good experience in contractor management.

Benefits:

• Monday to Friday, onsite role, 38 hours per week
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Up to 8% matched pension
• Company Sick Pay
• Share save Scheme
• Life assurance
• Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services
• Staff discount on all Genuit Group products

Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group's success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.