Mechanical Supervisor - Huddersfield

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics is seeking an experienced Mechanical Supervisor to lead Mechanical Fitting activities during outage works. The role covers coordinating teams, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring project deliverables within the NAECI framework.

The successful candidate will have a recognized Mechanical Fitting Apprenticeship and extensive supervisory experience in industrial environments, with strong knowledge of permits to work and risk assessments.£

Qualifications

• General secondary education or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate Mechanical Fitting activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with project requirements.
• Allocate work scopes and monitor performance and productivity of personnel under your control.
• Plan, organise and execute work activities within the assigned scope to achieve safety, quality and productivity objectives.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with permits to work, risk assessments, method statements and company procedures.
• Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings, Safety Connect sessions and site-specific safety communications.
• Promote hazard awareness and reinforce Focus2Zero principles, including the use of error prevention tools and identification of error traps.
• Monitor compliance with Critical Task procedures and ensure they are correctly implemented and administered.
• Support Resident Engineers, Section Engineers and other Supervisors in delivering operational requirements.
• Ensure traceability of materials, consumables and plant equipment used within the work scope.
• Coordinate the estimation, ordering and deployment of mechanical consumables, tools and equipment.
• Monitor progress and provide accurate performance and productivity reporting as required by the contract.
• Ensure quality standards are achieved by implementing quality procedures and resolving workmanship issues in conjunction with Quality Engineers.
• Complete all required contract administration and reporting activities accurately and on time.
• Conduct post-job assessments and performance reviews in line with project requirements.
• Support the sharing of lessons learned and best practices through company improvement processes.
• Coach, mentor and develop Mechanical Fitters, Chargehand and other team members.
• Manage first-line disciplinary, grievance and performance management matters in accordance with company procedures.
• Maintain effective communication with site management, engineers, customers, subcontractors and regulatory representatives.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory

Reading drawings

Permit to work

Risk assessment

Safety training

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Mechanical Fitting Apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3

ACE Card

CCNSG Safety Passport

IOSH Managing Safely

NEBOSH Certificate

ECITB SMTD Modules

NVQ/SVQ/QCF Level 3 in Supervisory Management

Job description

Altrad are currently looking for an experienced Mechanical Supervisor to join the team for Outage Works.

This role will involve working 38 hours Mon - Fri (overtime as required), Mobilisation Start Date 26/10/2026.

The position is paid in line with the NAECI agreement, with lodge and travel paid where applicable.

Key Deliverables

• Supervise and coordinate Mechanical Fitting activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with project requirements.
• Allocate work scopes and monitor performance and productivity of personnel under your control.
• Plan, organise and execute work activities within the assigned scope to achieve safety, quality and productivity objectives.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with permits to work, risk assessments, method statements and company procedures.
• Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings, Safety Connect sessions and site-specific safety communications.
• Promote hazard awareness and reinforce Focus2Zero principles, including the use of error prevention tools and identification of error traps.
• Monitor compliance with Critical Task procedures and ensure they are correctly implemented and administered.
• Support Resident Engineers, Section Engineers and other Supervisors in delivering operational requirements.
• Ensure traceability of materials, consumables and plant equipment used within the work scope.
• Coordinate the estimation, ordering and deployment of mechanical consumables, tools and equipment.
• Monitor progress and provide accurate performance and productivity reporting as required by the contract.
• Ensure quality standards are achieved by implementing quality procedures and resolving workmanship issues in conjunction with Quality Engineers.
• Complete all required contract administration and reporting activities accurately and on time.
• Conduct post-job assessments and performance reviews in line with project requirements.
• Support the sharing of lessons learned and best practices through company improvement processes.
• Coach, mentor and develop Mechanical Fitters, Chargehand and other team members.
• Manage first-line disciplinary, grievance and performance management matters in accordance with company procedures.
• Maintain effective communication with site management, engineers, customers, subcontractors and regulatory representatives.

Key Requirements / Qualifications

• General secondary education or equivalent.
• Completed a recognised Mechanical Fitting Apprenticeship or equivalent vocational qualification.
• NVQ Level 3, ACE Card or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Fitting.
• Valid CCNSG Safety Passport.
• IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• ECITB Supervisory Management Training Development (SMTD) Modules as required.
• NVQ/SVQ/QCF Level 3 or above in Supervisory Management is desirable.
• Minimum three years' experience at Advanced Mechanical Fitter level.
• Minimum one year's experience in a Chargehand or supervisory role.
• Significant experience of mechanical operations within industrial environments.
• Experience supervising work within oil & gas, petrochemical, thermal power generation, manufacturing, pharmaceutical or nuclear sectors.
• Sound understanding of Human Performance principles and behavioural safety programmes.
• Strong knowledge of permit to work systems, risk assessment processes and safe systems of work.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and work instructions.