Mechanical Engineering Supervisor

Aureos; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Aureos is seeking a Mechanical Supervisor to oversee pipework and mechanical services at Devonport Royal Dockyard. You will supervise daily installation activities, coordinate craft personnel, and ensure works meet the programme while maintaining safety standards.

The role requires hands-on leadership, experience with diverse pipe materials, and the ability to coordinate multiple trades on site. You will review drawings, conduct site surveys, support handover, and promote a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in mechanical pipework installation and supervision.
• Strong background in pipefitting and industrial pipework.
• Experience with carbon steel, ductile iron, concrete-lined pipework, and stainless steel.
• Experience with freshwater and general service pipework systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate day-to-day mechanical installation activities.
• Manage mechanical craft personnel and apprentices.
• Plan and allocate daily work in line with the project programme.
• Oversee installation, modification and removal of mechanical pipework and containment.
• Coordinate with electrical, civil and other site activities.
• Review drawings, specifications and isometrics to ensure correct installation.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure RAMS and permits compliance.
• Lead toolbox talks and pre-start briefings.

Skills

Pipework installation

Supervision

Carbon steel

Water systems

Leadership

Safety awareness

Education

Mechanical apprenticeship

Trade qualification

Job description

If you are looking to work for a growing business who truly value and care for their employees, then look no further!

Mechanical Supervisor - Pipework & Mechanical Services

Location Devonport Royal Dockyard, Plymouth

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Supervisor to oversee the delivery of mechanical pipework and associated mechanical services within Devonport Royal Dockyard. The role will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision and coordination of mechanical works, including pipefitting, pipework installation, containment, freshwater systems, general service pipework and pipework removals.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate day-to-day mechanical installation activities.
• Manage mechanical craft personnel, including Senior Mechanical Craftsperson's, Mechanical Craftsperson's and apprentices.
• Plan and allocate daily work activities in accordance with the project programme and priorities.
• Oversee the installation, modification, maintenance and removal of mechanical pipework and containment.
• Supervise works involving carbon steel, ductile iron, concrete-lined pipework, and stainless steel.
• Oversee installation and modification of freshwater, domestic water, and general service pipework systems.
• Coordinate pipework diversions, alterations, extensions, tie-ins, and connections to existing systems.
• Supervise general pipework removals, including redundant and decommissioned services.
• Ensure appropriate isolation, draining, preparation and making-safe arrangements are in place prior to works commencing.
• Supervise installation of valves, flanges, fittings, strainers, drains, vents, supports and associated mechanical components.
• Coordinate installation of mechanical containment, pipe supports, brackets, pipe racks and associated support steelwork.
• Review drawings, specifications, isometrics, and site instructions to ensure the workforce understands the required installation.
• Undertake site surveys, measurements and setting-out activities where required.
• Identify clashes, access issues and other constructability concerns and raise these with the Project Manager/Engineer.
• Coordinate mechanical works with electrical, civil, structural, and other site activities.
• Liaise with the client, site management, engineering teams, and other contractors as required.
• Monitor progress against the programme and provide regular updates to the Project Manager.
• Identify potential delays, resource requirements and constraints and take appropriate action.
• Ensure sufficient labour, materials, tools, plant, and access arrangements are available to deliver the planned works.
• Supervise pressure testing, leak testing, flushing, and commissioning activities.
• Ensure inspection and testing requirements are completed and recorded.
• Ensure all works comply with approved RAMS, permits, drawings, specifications, ITPs, and quality requirements.
• Conduct regular site inspections to monitor workmanship and compliance.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure all personnel understand and comply with site rules and procedures.
• Lead toolbox talks, pre-start briefings and task-specific discussions as required.
• Monitor housekeeping and ensure work areas are maintained in a safe and orderly condition.
• Support incident investigations and report safety, quality, or environmental issues promptly.
• Verify completed works and support the preparation of handover documentation.
• Provide technical and practical guidance to mechanical craft personnel and apprentices.
• Ensure plant, tools and equipment are suitable, inspected and used correctly.

Skills & Experience

• Significant experience in mechanical pipework installation and supervision.
• Strong practical background in mechanical pipefitting and industrial pipework.
• Proven experience working with carbon steel, ductile iron, concrete-lined pipework, and stainless steel.
• Experience with freshwater, domestic water, and general service pipework systems.
• Experience supervising pipework installations, modifications, diversions, and removals.
• Strong understanding of pipework supports, containment, valves, fittings and associated mechanical services.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, isometrics, specifications, and installation details.
• Experience coordinating multiple trades within a complex operational environment.
• Good understanding of construction planning, sequencing, and programme delivery.
• Strong awareness of health, safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
• Previous experience within Defence, Dockyard, Marine, Industrial or Nuclear environments would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make practical decisions on site.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Recognised mechanical engineering/pipefitting apprenticeship or equivalent trade experience.
• Relevant mechanical trade qualification.
• Proven experience in a mechanical supervisory role.
• Appropriate site safety qualifications.
• SMSTS or equivalent supervisory safety qualification preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required Devonport Dockyard security clearance/access.
• Relevant additional qualifications such as confined space, hot works, lifting/rigging, temporary works or MEWP would be advantageous.

Key Competencies

• Leadership – providing clear direction and support to the mechanical workforce.
• Safety – maintaining high standards of safety and ensuring compliance with RAMS and site procedures.
• Technical competence – understanding mechanical pipework installation and associated systems.
• Planning & organisation – effectively managing labour, materials, plant and daily activities.
• Quality – ensuring installations meet drawings, specifications and required standards.
• Communication – working effectively with the workforce, management, engineering teams, client and other contractors.
• Problem solving – identifying site issues and developing practical solutions.
• Programme awareness – proactively managing activities to support successful project delivery.

Role Objective

The Mechanical Supervisor will be responsible for ensuring that mechanical works are planned, coordinated, supervised and delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality, while maintaining the programme and supporting the successful completion and handover of the works within Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Equal Opportunities

Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Aureos is a multi-disciplinary energy and transport networks specialist engineering services provider, spanning the design, engineering, installation, maintenance, and crisis response of critical infrastructures across power, renewables, nuclear decommissioning, railways, highways and local government sectors.