Mechanical Piping Install Supervisor

Abatec Recruitment; Willand; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Abatec Recruitment is seeking an experienced Mechanical Piping Installation Supervisor to join a biogas facility retrofit project in Willand, Devon. The role is site-based on a freelance basis, supervising subcontracted pipefitters and welders and ensuring installation works meet safety and quality standards.

You will interpret isometric drawings and P&IDs, coordinate pipefitters with other trades, lead toolbox talks, and monitor progress against the project programme.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supervising mechanical piping installation on industrial or process engineering projects.
• Strong ability to interpret isometric drawings, P&IDs and installation documentation.
• Experience coordinating pipefitters, welders and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Site supervision & coordination.
• Supervise and coordinate subcontracted pipefitters and welders, monitoring workmanship, productivity and progress.
• Lead daily toolbox talks, morning briefings and whiteboard planning sessions.
• Coordinate piping installation activities with other trades to maintain an efficient workflow and minimise disruption.

Skills

Site supervision

Isometrics & P&IDs interpretation

Coordination of subcontractors

Quality control

Safety compliance & RAMS

Job description

Contract Details

• Job Title: Mechanical Piping Installation Supervisor
• Location: Willand, Devon
• Rate: £330–£350 per day CIS, dependent on experience
• Contract Type: Freelance
• Start Date: Before the end of October 2026
• Project: Biogas facility retrofit

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Piping Installation Supervisor to join our client on a biogas facility retrofit project in Willand, Devon.

The project is already underway, and we are looking for a site-based contractor who can hit the ground running, supervising subcontracted pipefitters and welders while ensuring mechanical piping installation works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Piping Supervisor with experience in industrial process environments, mechanical installation and coordinating specialist subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Site supervision & coordination
• Supervise and coordinate subcontracted pipefitters and welders, monitoring workmanship, productivity and progress.
• Lead daily toolbox talks, morning briefings and whiteboard planning sessions.
• Coordinate piping installation activities with other trades to maintain an efficient workflow and minimise disruption.

Technical Oversight & Quality Control

• Interpret and review isometric drawings, P&IDs, 3D models and general arrangement drawings.
• Check pipe alignment, spool fit-ups, pipe supports and bolt torquing to ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Maintain red-line drawings and as-built records to reflect completed installations.
• Coordinate pressure testing, flushing and non-destructive testing (NDT) activities.

Health, Safety & Environment

• Enforce site health and safety procedures and review Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Check permit-to-work documentation and relevant equipment certifications.
• Carry out site inspections and safety checks, ensuring installation activities comply with project requirements.

Progress, Materials & Reporting

• Monitor daily and weekly installation progress against the project programme.
• Verify deliveries against project requirements, including pipework, valves, meters, gaskets, bolts and associated materials.
• Identify material shortages, technical issues and potential delays, reporting these to the Project Manager.
• Review and certify subcontractor progress claims and Bills of Quantities (BoQ), as required.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience supervising mechanical piping installation on industrial or process engineering projects.
• Strong ability to interpret isometric drawings, P&IDs and mechanical installation documentation.
• Experience coordinating pipefitters, welders and subcontractors.
• Knowledge of pipework quality control, pressure testing, flushing and NDT processes.
• A strong understanding of site health and safety, RAMS and permit-to-work procedures.
• Experience tracking installation progress, managing materials and reporting against project programmes.
• Experience within biogas, anaerobic digestion, wastewater treatment, energy, utilities or similar process plant environments would be advantageous.