Site Supervisor / Work Package Coordinator

Progressive; Radstock; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive is seeking an immediately available Site Supervisor / Work Package Coordinator to oversee multiple mechanical, electrical and civil work packages on a busy Coleford site. This hands-on contract role focuses on safe, compliant and efficient project delivery within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, working closely with our client and contractor teams.

The role requires strong contractor management, work package coordination, and adherence to RAMS and Safe Systems of Work.

Qualifications

• Leading and coordinating external contractors on site to meet standards and delivery expectations.
• Organising civil, electrical and mechanical workstreams to align with project plans.
• Supporting Project Managers to drive work packages to completion on time and within scope.
• Enforcing health and safety rules and keeping the site audit-ready and compliant.
• Managing permit-to-work processes and contractor inductions so works are authorised.
• Reviewing risk assessments and Safe Systems of Work before activities start.
• Experience in fast-paced FMCG/manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Health and safety qualifications (IOSH/NEBOSH/SMSTS) are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple work packages across mechanical, electrical and civil trades.
• Coordinate contractor activities to minimise site disruption.
• Ensure compliance with HSE rules and audit requirements.
• Support project managers to deliver on time and within scope.

Skills

Contractor management

Work package coordination

Project delivery

Health & safety

Permit control

RAMS & Safe Systems

FMCG/manufacturing exposure

Safety qualifications

Job description

We are supporting our client, a leading FMCG manufacturing business, in finding an immediately available Site Supervisor / Work Package Coordinator to oversee multiple mechanical, electrical and civil work packages on a busy Coleford site. This is a hands‑on contract role where you will be central to safe, compliant and efficient project delivery across a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, working closely with our client's team and their contractors.

Key Skills & Experience

• Contractor management: Leading and coordinating external contractors day‑to‑day, ensuring standards, behaviour and delivery meet our client's expectations.
• Work package coordination: Organising and sequencing civil, electrical and mechanical workstreams to align with project plans and minimise disruption.
• Project delivery: Supporting Project Managers to drive work packages to completion, on time and in line with scope.
• Health, safety & site compliance: Enforcing HSE rules, ensuring the site remains audit‑ready and fully compliant.
• Permit control & inductions: Managing permit‑to‑work processes and contractor inductions so all work is authorised and understood.
• RAMS & Safe Systems of Work: Reviewing and challenging Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Safe Systems of Work before activities commence.
• FMCG / manufacturing experience: Proven background in manufacturing, ideally food and beverage, with understanding of high‑speed, high‑compliance environments.
• Desirable - IOSH / NEBOSH / SMSTS & engineering background: Health and safety qualifications and experience in mechanical, electrical or civil engineering will be advantageous.
• Rate: £325 per day Outside IR35

If you are within commuting distance of Coleford and ready for a challenging outside‑IR35 style contract focused on site coordination and contractor control, we would be keen to discuss this opportunity with you.

Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.