Working Supervisor

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 46,276,000 - 62,609,000; Full time

Job summary

Hargreaves Industrial Services in Barnsley, UK, is seeking a Working Supervisor to lead small teams on Severn Trent Frameworks projects. On-site role, Monday–Friday, 40 hours.

You will supervise engineering work, ensure safety, and deliver quality within time and cost constraints. Ideal candidates bring five+ years of supervisory experience, formal mechanical or electrical qualifications, and RAMS/ safety documentation proficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience supervising staff.
• Mechanical or electrical qualifications gained via apprenticeship.
• Strong supervisory skills and experience.
• FLT licence preferred.
• CDM Awareness Training.
• Welding/rigging, slingings & confined space training preferred.
• Set team to work safely including RAMS, POWRA etc.
• Ability to oversee project work to completion.
• Strong communication skills at all levels.
• Positive attitude to safety.
• Strong team player.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to timescales.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day operational duties of the team.
• Safe deployment of team – health, safety and quality to be maintained.
• Ensure the work is completed to a high standard.
• Communicate with Clients, HIS Framework and Project Manager on progress or issues.
• Promote a proactive safety culture on all projects to drive zero harm.
• Assist in delivering project on time.
• Identify efficiencies and innovation where possible.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Mechanical qualification

Electrical qualification

FLT licence

CDM training

Welding & rigging

RAMS safety paperwork

Project oversight

Communication skills

Safety mindset

Team player

Flexible attitude

Under pressure

Education

Mechanical or electrical qualifications via apprenticeship

Job description

Location: On site / Barnsley, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Engineering | General
HourlyFixed salary:£ 19.00

CONTRACT TYPE: PERMENANT

HOURS OF WORK: 40 HOURS, MON-FRI

CLOSING DATE: 16 TH OCTOBER 2026

A vacancy has arisen for a Working Supervisor to join our team with Severn Trent Frameworks.

The Working Supervisor role exists to provide supervision of small teams of staff to carry out engineering projects to plan within the STW Framework and engineering team of Hargreaves Industrial Services. Ensuring that the work is delivered to a high quality, safely withing the constraints of the programme and cost plan.

The role briefly encompasses the following duties: -

• Responsible for day to day operational duties of the team
• Responsible for safe deployment of team – all elements of health, safety and quality to be maintained
• Ensure the work is completed to a high standard
• Communicate with Clients and HIS Framework and Project Manager on progress or any issues arising
• Assist in promoting a proactive safety culture on all projects to drive for zero harm culture
• Assist in delivering project on time
• Identify efficiencies and innovation where possible

Assist in the information needed for key project tools such as inspection and test plans, project programmes and risk registers.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills/experience/ attributes:-

• Minimum of five years’ experience in supervising staff
• Mechanical or electrical formal qualifications through the apprenticeship route
• Supervisory skills and experience
• FLT licence preferable
• CDM Awareness Training
• Welding/rigging & slinging/ confined space trained preferable
• Set team to work safely including all safety paperwork, RAMS, POWRA etc
• Ability to oversee project work to completion
• Strong communication skills at all levels
• Positive attitude to safety
• Strong team player
• Flexible approach to work
• Ability to work well under pressure and to timescale

What we do:

As an established contract management Company, Hargreaves Industrial Services provides high standard, professional services to our clients within the power, port, steel, rail and other industrial sectors both within the UK and abroad.

Our core services include:

• Materials Handling expertise, offering efficient and optimal solutions for all bulk handling requirements
• Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance and Engineering
• Operation and Maintenance of Material Handling Plants

As a Company we pride ourselves on our service delivery and professional 'can do' attitude and we are always looking for committed, keen, professional people to join us.