Mechanical Superintendent - Bridgwater

Altrad Services A/S; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodge provided

Travel paid where applicable

OT opportunities

Job summary

Altrad are currently looking for an experienced Mechanical Superintendent to join the team at Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset, United Kingdom for the ongoing project. This role involves 10:45-hour shifts on a 10/4 shift pattern, with start date to be confirmed. The position is paid under ECSA agreements, with lodge and travel paid where applicable.

Pay rate: £36.37 basic/h. Possible opportunity to work on a non-working day at OT rates.

Qualifications

• Time served in an engineering discipline with NVQ.
• 10+ years site construction experience in Oil & Gas or regulated industries.
• Experience managing small to medium multi-disciplinary projects.
• Knowledge of Instrument, Electrical, Mechanical and Civil disciplines.
• Familiarity with CDM, Temporary Works, ATEX and Electricity at Work Regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Hold SMSTS, IOSH Managing Safely or CCNSG certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide construction input during design and planning phases.
• Participate in design and construction reviews.
• Prepare scope of works and participate in bid analysis.
• Support on-site management with labour allocations and site progression.
• Ensure vendor paperwork, risk assessments and TJSA are in place.
• Coordinate permits and operational controls with the Ops team.
• Monitor safety performance and site progress.
• Liaise between construction contractors and Teesside Operations.
• Manage changes and adjustments through the change control process.
• Report daily/weekly progress to the Project Scheduler.

Skills

Site construction management

Multi-discipline project management

Engineering discipline knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Interpersonal communication

Safety certification readiness

Education

NVQ qualification in engineering

Job description

About The Role

Altrad are currently looking for an experienced Mechanical Superintendents to join the team at Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset, United Kingdom for the ongoing project.

This role will involve working 10:45-hour shifts on a 10/4 shift pattern, with start date to be confirmed.The position is paid under ECSA agreements, with lodge and travel paid where applicable. Pay rate: £36.37 basic/h.Possible opportunity to work on a non-working day at OT rates.Overtime will not come into effect until your first full working week.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide construction input during design and planning phases of projects.
• Actively participate in design and construction reviews.
• Prepare scope of works and participate in bid analysis of 3rd party tenders and in house term contractor cost estimates.
• Provide input into the development of project cost estimates and execution programmes.
• Supporting the Project Engineer with the on-site management of construction works.
• Initiate and monitor site construction activities including involvement in weekly labour allocations.
• Review and approval of developed job cards.
• Ensure all vendor paperwork is in place prior to the execution of the works including facilitation of risk assessments and TJSA’s where necessary.
• Liaising with the Ops team to ensure permits and operational controls are in place.
• Monitoring construction contractor compliance with site working requirements and safety performance.
• Monitoring site progress and efficiency/productivity.
• Main point of contact and liaison between construction contractors and Teesside Operations.
• Proactive coordination of the project construction activities with diligent control of any modifications / changes during construction through the management of change process, in compliance with site standards and current legislation.
• Analysis of construction problems with input to providing solutions for issues.
• Prioritisation of reactive emergent work requested by operations.
• Contribute to risks reviews and risk assessments.
• Where required attend vendor FAT’s and provide quality assurance for construction activities.
• Support the completions process including the CoR & COF Processes plus PSSR walk downs and punch list items.
• Feeding back daily and weekly progress to the Project Scheduler.

Key Qualifications:

• Time served and NVQ educated in relevant Engineering Discipline.
• Demonstrable experience of managing small to medium scaled multi-disciplined projects.
• Extensive (10+ years) experience of site construction activities in Oil & Gas, PetroChem or other regulated industry.
• Demonstrable understanding of engineering disciplines such as Instrument, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil.
• Familiarity with relevant legislative requirements, CDM, Temporary Works, ATEX, Electricity at Work Regs etc.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills.
• One of the following: SMSTS, IOSH Managing Safely or CCNSG Safety passport card

About Us

At Altrad, our people create endless opportunities.

We are the leading provider of support services transforming our nations critical infrastructure to operate safely and sustainably.

With over 16,000 talented people across our region, we provide the full spectrum of critical services including consulting, design, engineering, construction, asset life optimisation through to decommissioning, for industries both onshore and offshore.

Why Join Altrad at Hinkley Point C

• Be part of a major UK nuclear new-build programme in Somerset
• Gain hands-on site experience within a large-scale alliance delivery model
• Structured graduate development programme with mentoring and professional support
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• A professional, collaborative and safety-driven working environment

As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our people.

Inclusivity Statement

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. If you require any adjustments at any stage – including interviews or assessments, please let us know. We’re happy to discuss what would help you take part fully.