Structural Steel Supervisor- High View

Bilfinger UK; Carrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger UK is seeking a Structural Steel Supervisor to join our High View site in Carrington. The role focuses on supervising steel erection, interpreting drawings, and enforcing Safe Systems of Work to maintain top safety and workmanship standards.

You will lead a hands-on team, manage lifting operations, and ensure all safety requirements are understood and implemented across the project lifecycle. Excellent managerial and technical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• SSTS – Supervision Safety Training Scheme.
• Crane Supervisor - Lifting Operations (NVQ Level 4).
• CPCS – Slinger Signaller (A40).
• NVQ L3 Moving Loads or Capital Plant Steel Structures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise structural steelwork erection on major projects.
• Interpret engineering construction drawings (NSSS).
• Follow constructability plan with required phases.
• Supervise MEWPS and lifting of steel structures and components.
• Develop and monitor Safe Systems of Work.
• Hands-on safety leadership to ensure high workmanship standards.
• Place and manage your workforce on-site and escalate when needed.
• Ensure essential safety requirements are understood and followed.
• Complete trade assessments at 7 days, 3 months, every 6 months, end of project and end of employment.

Education

SSTS – Supervision Safety Training Scheme

Crane Supervisor - Lifting Operations (NVQ Level 4)

CPCS – Slinger Signaller (A40)

NVQ L3 Moving Loads or Capital Plant Steel Structures

Job description

Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, driving efficiency and sustainability for the process industry. With about 31,000 employees and over €5.4 billion in revenue in 2025, we offer solutions in consulting, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, turnarounds, and digital applications across key sectors like energy, chemicals, pharma, and oil & gas.

Shape the future with Bilfinger UK: With a strong commitment to sustainability, Bilfinger UK stands out as a premier provider of engineering and maintenance services. For over 50 years, Bilfinger UK has consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation, delivering advanced solutions that support industries, infrastructure, and communities across the United Kingdom.

As a key member of the globally respected Bilfinger Group, Bilfinger UK has built a reputation as a versatile leader, offering both onshore and offshore services. From energy and utilities to pharmaceuticals and petrochemicals, the company’s broad expertise across various sectors makes it a trusted partner in the industry, as well as a work environment where you can develop your potential.

At Bilfinger, we offer a work environment where you can learn and grow. Join us and be part of a team shaping the future!

Bilfiger UK require a Structural Steel Supervisor to join us at High View in Carrington

Supervisors play a key role in the health and safety of any contract.

• Demonstrate previous experience of Structural Steelwork Erection on a Major Project
• Understand and interpret Engineering Construction Drawings. (NSSS)
• Follow a constructability plan, detailing required phases.
• Supervise and oversee use of MEWPS and lifting of steel structures and components
• They develop, implement and monitor the Safe Systems of Work that we use.
• They are “hands on” with the safety and in ensuring the highest possible standards of workmanship in our workplaces.
• They are responsible for putting your people to work.
• They have responsibility to check that the workplaces in which you place your workforce are acceptable and safe.
• They have responsibility to check that adequate controls are in place to reduce risk.
• They must supervise your workforce and escalation issues to the Superintendent or Site Manager as appropriate.
• They must ensure they understand the essential safety requirements.
• They must complete trade assessments for all personnel under their supervision at 7 days, 3 months, every 6 months, end of an event/project and end of employment.

Qualification

• SSTS – Supervision Safety Training Scheme
• Crane Supervisor - Lifting Operations (Which is an NVQ Level 4)
• CPCS – Slinger Signaller (A40)
• NVQ L3 Moving Loads or Capital Plant Steel Steel Structures

For additional information please contact Carla Yvonne Bowman by email [e-mail].

Bilfinger is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.