Mechanical Supervisor

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company seeks a Mechanical Supervisor to oversee repair and installation work on a large residential project in Hackney. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience and qualifications in plumbing or heating, along with supervisory aspirations. You will coordinate the installation processes and ensure quality across multiple project sites, benefiting from competitive pay and extensive company benefits including holidays, pension, and professional development support.

Benefits

Competitive maternity, adoption, and paternity pay schemes

Medical cover (most pre-existing conditions covered)

Holiday allowance starting at 25 days + bank holidays

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance (4x your salary)

Support for professional memberships

Staff referral scheme up to £3,500

Cycle to work scheme

Retailer and gym discounts

Qualifications

• On-the-tools experience or some supervisory experience required.
• Experience with mechanical trades and systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee repair and installation work conducted by mechanical tradespeople.
• Coordinate planning works and ensure timely execution.
• Manage installation of heating and ventilation systems.

Skills

Coordination

Planning

Quality Assurance

Procurement

Education

NVQ in Plumbing or Heating

Working towards NVQ Level 3 in supervision

SSSTS certification

Tools

Field View

Job description

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Ardmore has been at the forefront of delivering hundreds of major projects across London. We have established a strong reputation for delivering large-scale phased regeneration schemes. Some of our iconic projects include the Corinthia Hotel, Churchill's Old War Office, The Ned, and many more!

We build homes, offices, hotels, schools, medical centres, parks, and playgrounds — every facility our great city needs. And we do it with passion, sensitivity, and style!

The main duty of a Mechanical Supervisor is to oversee repair and installation work conducted by mechanical tradespeople. The Mechanical Supervisor conducts inspections, ensures safety procedures are followed, and maintains an inventory of machine parts.

We are looking for someone with on-the-tools experience who is looking to move into a supervisory role, or someone with some supervisory experience already.

The Project:

Ardmore has been awarded the £75m contract for the main works on its Hackney Yards residential development around Hackney Wick railway station.

The new blocks are split across three sites around Hackney Wick station and include over-station elements. Rising up to eight stories, the brick-clad blocks will provide 190 mixed-tenure affordable units, including 31 affordable rent units and 159 shared ownership units.

Main Responsibilities:

• Coordination of services
• Planning works and ensuring they are carried out to schedule
• Managing installation of heating and ventilation systems
• Procurement of materials
• Overseeing QA installation of all primary equipment
• Overseeing secondary installation within the dwellings
• Witnessing all SVP stack tests and providing millibar tests for building control
• Witnessing and signing off heating and cold water tests before wall and ceiling closure
• QA of flat ducting installation in accordance with specifications
• Witnessing all testing, including inhibitor flushing, chlorination, flow rate tests, and MVHR extract tests
• NVQ in Plumbing or Heating
• Working towards NVQ Level 3 in supervision
• SSSTS certification
• Experience with Field View and multiple projects

Company Benefits (dependent on role level):

• Competitive maternity, adoption, and paternity pay schemes
• Medical cover (most pre-existing conditions covered) — role-dependent
• Holiday allowance starting at 25 days + bank holidays, increasing up to 29 days + bank holidays after service, plus a day off on your birthday
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance (4x your salary)
• Support for professional memberships and ongoing development
• Staff referral scheme up to £3,500
• Cycle to work scheme offering up to 25% savings on bikes
• Discounts at numerous retailers and gyms

Further Information About the Role:

This advertisement may not include all duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role and is subject to change at Ardmore's discretion.

Ardmore is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, marital status, pregnancy, or maternity.

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