Working Site Supervisor (Mechanical)

TieTalent; Kidderminster; Hybrid; GBP 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Holiday allowance

Sick pay allowance

Training courses

Job summary

A manufacturing and process company in Kidderminster is seeking a Site Supervisor with strong mechanical fitting experience. The role involves supervising operations, leading teams on-site, and ensuring safety and compliance. Candidates should have leadership experience, a safety passport, and a full UK driving licence. A clear career progression path to Project Engineer is available. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial/mechanical settings.
• Background in wear-resistant linings or mechanical fitting.
• Safety passport (ECITB or equivalent) required.
• Full UK driving licence necessary.

Responsibilities

• Supervise mechanical site work including lining installation.
• Lead a team, ensuring quality and safety compliance.
• Communicate job priorities to the team.
• Check tools and equipment readiness.
• Maintain safe working practices.

Skills

Site leadership experience

Mechanical fitting

Problem-solving skills

Clear communication

Health & Safety knowledge

Job description

Site Supervisor (Mechanical Fitting) – Kidderminster

Salary circa £45,000 plus benefits.

AndersElite require a Site Supervisor (Mechanical Fitting) on a permanent basis for an established manufacturing and process company based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire.

This role is available from August 2025 and will offer permanent and stable employment with our client's order book busy for the foreseeable future. The work location is split roughly half time in the industrial unit, Kidderminster, and otherwise out on site nationwide.

Our client specialise in the protection and extending the life of process plant and equipment. They design, manufacture, line, and install wear-resistant systems across various heavy industrial sectors. Working to high safety, quality, and environmental standards, our client includes globally operating OEMs, EPCs, and blue-chip end-users.

Role Overview

Our client is looking for a practical and experienced site-oriented team leader to take charge of on-site operations and small project teams. The candidate will work hands-on with mechanical installations, wear-resistant lining systems (rubber, ceramic, steel), and fabrication tasks, while supervising crew activities and ensuring work is delivered safely, to spec, and on schedule.

This is a frontline leadership role for someone who thrives in site environments and can confidently direct a team while still working with tools when needed. They will also assist in the workshop (Kidderminster) between site projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and participate in mechanical site work, including lining installation, mechanical fitting and fabrication.


• Lead a team of site operatives, allocating tasks and ensuring quality, safety and budget compliance.


• Communicate site targets, job priorities and customer expectations to the team via daily team briefs.


• Carry out checks on tools, PPE and equipment—ensuring readiness and compliance.


• Maintain safe working practices and report site incidents or near misses.


• Work closely with Production Manager/Project Manager to ensure efficient deployment of resources.


• Identify and isolate non-conforming work or materials.

Essential requirements

• Site leadership & working experience in industrial/mechanical settings.


• Proven background in wear-resistant linings, mechanical fitting, or steel fabrication.


• Experience in shutdowns, maintenance, or large site projects.


• Safety passport (ECITB or equivalent).


• First Aid trained.


• Strong understanding of health & safety and site best practices.


• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings.


• Clear communication and ability to lead by example.


• Initiative, adaptability, and good problem-solving skills.


• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Slinger signaller, Lift Supervisor, welder, MEWP, telehandler certs, Confined space experience.


• Supervisory or team lead experience in off-site manufacturing or on-site industrial services.

Career progression

This role has a clear development path if desired with the opportunity to progress to Project Engineer, with increasing responsibility for planning, coordination, and delivery of full-site scopes.

Remuneration

Payment is based on an hourly rate, circa £18.00 - £20.00 per hour. After 40 hours are worked during the week, pay rate increases to £21.96 per hour with weekend overtime at £25.92 per hour (Saturdays) and £30.60 per hour (Sundays).

If you are required to work remotely on site there will be a daily allowance of £70 per day to fund accommodation. You must be prepared to work a few days consecutively nationwide to be considered for this position.

You will also receive a company pension, holiday allowance, sick pay allowance and any training courses required to further your technical development.

The working week will be minimum 40 hours, generally 7:30 – 16:00, Monday to Friday; overtime hours may be available during busier periods.

If this is of interest, please upload your CV urgently and you will receive correspondence from Richard Bradley if it is aligned with the job specification.