Mechanical Site Supervisor - Southern Water

Galliford Try Group; Chichester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Cycle to Work scheme

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Annual professional association member

Job summary

Galliford Try is seeking an experienced Mechanical Supervisor to join our Environment team on the Southern Water framework in the Chichester region. You will lead mechanical installation activities, ensure safe working practices, and coordinate with project and MEICA teams to meet programme targets.

You will act as Mechanical Authorised Person when required, review RAMS, supervise subcontractors, and assist the design team to align installations with asset standards and client specifications.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in the water industry.
• Track record of site management and delivery of mechanical installation through to project takeover.
• Experience managing the client interface day to day.
• Understanding of water industry processes and the mechanical and electrical equipment used in the sector.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Keep the site safe for everyone and deliver the mechanical installation to a high standard.
• Coordinate with project managers, MEICA Lead and commissioning teams to ensure on-time programming.
• Act as Mechanical Authorised Person (MAP) where appointed and manage mechanical safety rules.
• Review RAMS for mechanical installation works and supervise subcontractors to required standards.
• Support the design team on mechanical systems and ensure installations meet client specifications and asset standards.
• Coordinate mechanical activities across Galliford Try and subcontract resources; align with planning for MEICA/commissioning updates.
• Witness FATs, supervise mechanical testing, and maintain test records and O&M information.
• Support commissioning, operation and takeover stages, and manage snagging with the client and contractors on-site.
• Maintain safe systems of work and ensure adherence to Galliford Try processes.

Skills

Water industry experience

Site management

Client interface

Health and safety knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Education

HNC Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CSCS/ECS card

EUSR Water Hygiene Card

SSSTS

Job description

Mechanical Supervisor - Southern Water

Location - Chichester, West Sussex

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 Chichester area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

You will work on our Southern Water Framework within our Environment Business, who are experienced in successfully delivering schemes of varying sizes, predominantly to the Water Industry across Southern 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:

• Solid 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:

We put our people first, and our benefits package reflects that, with a wide range of options to support your career on top of a strong salary.

• 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.

Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't match every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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.