Mechanical Site Supervisor - Affinity Water

Galliford Try; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Cycle to Work scheme

Private medical scheme options

Pension and share purchase scheme

Job summary

Galliford Try Group is seeking a Mechanical Supervisor for the Affinity Water framework in the Rickmansworth area. You will oversee mechanical installation, coordinate MEICA activities across sites, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.

You will act as MAP where appointed, supervise subcontractors, review RAMS, and support design and commissioning teams to achieve on-time handover and asset integration with existing systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in the water industry
• Track record of site management and delivering mechanical installation through to takeover
• Experience managing client interfaces and resolving progress issues
• Understanding of water industry processes and mechanical/electrical equipment
• Strong health, safety and environmental awareness
• Good MS Office skills for reports and presentations

Responsibilities

• Keep site safe for all including supply chain and deliver mechanical installation to a high standard
• Work with PMs, MEICA Lead and commissioning team to align installation with programme
• Act as Mechanical Authorised Person (MAP) as applicable and review RAMS
• Supervise mechanical subcontractors and ensure QA, SQE standards
• Support design team on mechanical systems and ensure assets meet client specs
• Coordinate MEICA activities with planners and attend commissioning meetings
• Witness FATs, supervise testing, and manage handover documentation
• Assist commissioning team through stages and support operation until takeover

Skills

Water industry experience

Site management

MEICA coordination

Microsoft Office

Health & safety

CSCS/ECS card

SSSTS

DSEAR awareness

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Supervisor - Affinity Water

Location - Rickmansworth

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Supervisor to join the team at Galliford Try within our Environment Business.

Ideally, you will be based in or around the Rickmansworth area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites projects in the Region.

You will work on our Affinity Water Framework within our Environment Business, who are experienced in successfully delivering schemes of varying sizes, predominantly to the Water Industry, with a focus on clean water treatment and supply schemes across Affinity Water's region.

What you will be doing:

This is a key role with input throughout the project lifecycle. As Mechanical Supervisor you will keep the site safe for everyone, including our supply chain, and deliver the mechanical installation phase of your assigned projects to a high standard. You will work closely with the Senior Project Manager / Project Managers, the Senior Mechanical Supervisor / MEICA Lead and the MEICA / Commissioning team, and make sure mechanical installation runs to programme and in a sequence that supports efficient commissioning.

Where appointed, you will act as Mechanical Authorised Person (MAP) under the Galliford Try Mechanical Safety Rules. This covers mechanical isolations, controlling work on mechanical systems, making sure everyone working under your control is competent and qualified for the task, and carrying out routine inspection, testing, maintenance and site safety inspections.

You will also act, where appointed, as Works Package Technical Specialist for mechanical packages and subcontractors. You will supervise mechanical subcontractors to a high standard of health, safety, environment and quality, review and authorise RAMS for mechanical installation works, and snag mechanical works against the relevant standards.

You will support the design team on the specification of mechanical systems and general design issues, and make sure all installation works meet client specifications, Asset Standards and, where relevant, WIMES. You will work with the client's Asset Operations Team to integrate new works with existing assets, and with specialist teams including DSEAR, Technical Authors and Document Controllers.

You will coordinate mechanical activities across Galliford Try and subcontract resources, work with the planner to keep MEICA / Commissioning updates in the main contract programme, and attend regular commissioning meetings. You will witness FATs as instructed, supervise all mechanical testing in line with the Inspection and Test Plan, and keep all records, test forms and O&M information up to date and passed to document control.

You will support the Commissioning team through each stage of commissioning, support operation and maintenance until plant takeover, and support the 28-day reliability test. Working with the Project Manager and Senior Mechanical Supervisor / MEICA Lead, you will manage the snagging list collaboratively, clear snags and outstanding works while contractors are still on site, and show that quality criteria are met through the performance test process.

Safety comes first. You will put in place and maintain mechanical safe systems of work on your projects, regularly assess new risks and hazards, and make sure your team works safely and follows Galliford Try processes and procedures.

About You:

• At least 5 years' experience in the water industry
• A track record of site management and delivery of mechanical installation through to project Takeover
• Experience managing the client interface day to day, including resolving issues that affect progress
• An understanding of water industry processes and the mechanical and electrical equipment used in the sector
• An understanding of health, safety and environmental approaches
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office for creating and presenting reports
• HNC in Mechanical Engineering
• CSCS or ECS card in a relevant discipline
• EUSR National Water Hygiene Card
• SSSTS as a minimum

Desirable:

• SMSTS
• First Aid at Work
• DSEAR awareness, CompEx Foundation (ExF) or equivalent

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an order book of over £4.3 billion, we are one of the industry's major principal contractors, giving you the chance to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects, with stability and room to grow your skills and reach long-held career goals. You will join diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With a clear strategy for growth, if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people through our 'Be Well' programme, which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees at every level, from apprenticeships through to senior management development. Through our Career Paths initiative, our people receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme gives you flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can choose from a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs and those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the option to buy more holiday
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options for all salaried employees, and an employee assistance programme offering free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK's major construction groups, with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, guided by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives by building the facilities and infrastructure communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the best working practice, and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values: delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions within our Environment business, please contact Ryan De Stadler on [e-mail]

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly, and we will discuss this in more detail during the recruitment process.

We'd be grateful if you could tell us about any requirements we can reasonably meet to make this application a positive experience for you.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability who meets the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed in this job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also use the opportunity to discuss any adjustments you need for your interview.