Onsite Engineering Team Lead & Contractor Supervisor

Genuit Group plc; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mon-Fri onsite 38h

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension up to 8% match

Sick pay

Share save scheme

Life assurance

Wellbeing programme & on-site health/c

Staff discount

Job summary

Genuit Group (Polypipe Building Services) is seeking an Engineering Team Leader & Contractor Supervisor to lead the site engineering team, coordinate maintenance activities, and ensure safety, compliance, and equipment performance. You will manage resources, contractor interfaces, RAMS/PTW/LOTO, and drive continuous improvement to maximise uptime.

The role is on-site in Aylesford, Monday–Friday, 38 hours, with opportunities to mentor colleagues and contribute to 6S and CI initiatives.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in mechanical or electrical engineering; BTEC Higher National Certificate preferred.
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification engineering experience with a safety-driven mindset.
• Proven experience in engineering within manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading or supervising teams with mentoring capability.
• Competent with CMMS, MS Office, and KPIs.
• Strong planning and prioritisation skills.
• Solid understanding of RAMS, PTW, LOTO, and contractor control.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team to deliver planned, preventive, and reactive maintenance.
• Ensure maintenance activities are planned, prepared, and executed safely and efficiently.
• Finalise and manage the maintenance schedule in coordination with the Engineering Coordinator.
• Align maintenance plans with Production Planning and ensure adherence.
• Attend daily production meetings to communicate engineering priorities and updates.
• Maintain accurate CMMS data, asset records, and work documentation.
• Identify and implement engineering improvements to enhance reliability and performance.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all engineering contractors.
• Manage contractor scheduling, access, permits, and coordination of work.
• Ensure contractors are inducted, competent, compliant, and approved to work.
• Review RAMS, permits, and safety documentation (including correct LOTO).
• Conduct point-of-work safety checks and intervene to stop unsafe work.
• Ensure all contractor work is completed safely, on time, and to required quality.

Skills

Team leadership

Contractor management

Planning & prioritisation

RAMS/PTW/LOTO

CMMS & KPIs

Education

NVQ Level 3 Mechanical/Electrical

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

Job description

Genuit Group (Polypipe Building Services) is seeking an Engineering Team Leader & Contractor Supervisor to lead the site engineering team, coordinate maintenance activities, and ensure safety, compliance, and equipment performance. You will manage resources, contractor interfaces, RAMS/PTW/LOTO, and drive continuous improvement to maximise uptime.

The role is on-site in Aylesford, Monday–Friday, 38 hours, with opportunities to mentor colleagues and contribute to 6S and CI initiatives.