Field Lead: Mechanical Plumbing & Duct Installations

Primech Building Services; Dartford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary plus paid overtime

Company vehicle and fuel card

IT and test equipment provided

Company pension

Job summary

Primech Building Services is seeking an experienced Working Supervisor to lead a field installation team of plumbers/fitters across retrofit schemes in schools, hospitals and office blocks. You will stay on the tools while steering labour, progress, and quality, ensuring RAMS and site rules are followed to deliver on time and within budget.

You will mentor apprentices, run toolbox talks, and manage relationships with main contractors and other trades.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 Plumbing or relevant Commercial NVQ qualification.
• JIB/ECS Gold Card.
• SSSTS, or willing to achieve it within six months.
• Proven experience leading teams on commercial projects.
• Full UK driving licence, and able to obtain enhanced DBS and security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, organise and motivate the team on site, allocating labour and tasks each day to meet the programme.
• Run daily briefings and toolbox talks, and ensure RAMS, permits and site rules are understood and followed.
• Act as the site's first point of contact for main contractors, site managers and interaction with other trades.
• Mentor and develop improvers, adult trainees and apprentices.
• Manage team conduct, attendance and timesheets and keep high standards of professionalism on client sites.
• Work with Project Managers on delivery plans, labour loading and sequencing.
• Track progress against programme and allowed hours, and raise risks and delays early.
• Identify, record and report variations and extra works accurately.
• Plan and requisition materials, controlling waste and site stock.
• Complete daily and weekly progress reports and job records using our job management system.
• Read and interpret schematic and layout drawings.
• Complete final connections, energisation, testing and inspection, and check and sign off the team's testing.
• Find and fix faults and carry out QA, snagging and handover, including supporting certification and O&M information.
• Make sure all works meet Primech's standards and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Programme coordination

Read drawings

Education

Level 2 Plumbing or equivalent NVQ

Job description

Primech Building Services is seeking an experienced Working Supervisor to lead a field installation team of plumbers/fitters across retrofit schemes in schools, hospitals and office blocks. You will stay on the tools while steering labour, progress, and quality, ensuring RAMS and site rules are followed to deliver on time and within budget.

You will mentor apprentices, run toolbox talks, and manage relationships with main contractors and other trades.