Mechanical Supervisor

Fohntech Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fohntech Group is seeking a Mechanical Supervisor for a Datacentre project in Belgium. The role is based on-site in Belgium, with rotation plans available.

You will lead mechanical systems, oversee safety, QA, scheduling, and cost control, manage subcontractors, track progress, and report weekly. Requires 5+ years with a recognised mechanical contractor in process mechanical / pipework.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience working with a recognised Mechanical contractor in process mechanical / pipework.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent negotiation, problem solving and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritise.

Responsibilities

• Management of the Mechanical Systems under your control.
• Management of Site Safety in conjunction with the project manager and the Safety Advisor.
• Management of Site QA in conjunction with QA Manager including set up, management and close out of file.
• Management of Project Schedule in conjunction with Project manager, consulting Engineer and Client requirements.
• Management of all costs associated with your package including subcontractors, material deliveries, plant and equipment, variations, valuations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Safety management

QA coordination

Negotiation

Teamwork

Planning

Job description

Dublin 15, Ireland | Posted on 08/20/2026

This Role is based in Belgium - Rotation Plan available

Fohntech Group are looking for an Mechanical Supervisor for a Datacentre project in Belgium.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Management of the Mechanical Systems under your control.
• Management of Site Safety in conjunction with the project manager and the Safety Advisor. This will include the setup, management of and closing out of the safety file as part of the Management team.
• Management of Site QA in conjunction with QA Manager including set up, management and close out of file
• Management of Project Schedule in conjunction with Project manager, consulting Engineer and Client requirements
• Management of all costs associated with your package including:

• Sub-contractors
• Material deliveries and goods receipting.
• Plant and Equipment
• Variations
• Valuations

• Management of all day to day site operations
• Ensure Policies and procedures are followed closely.
• Management of sub-contractor activities including tracking progress against schedule and staffing levels. Ensure that there is a weekly minuted meeting with sub-contractor.
• Management of the “In Progress” snagging system ensuring that the supervisors return weekly punch lists where applicable.
• Ensure all snags are distributed to all Sub-contractors
• Issue direct labour hours and sub-contractor hours to time administrator for tracking centrally.
• Attendance at Site Meetings, Internal Project Reviews, Engineering Reviews, Planning and Co-ordination Meetings and Handover Meetings
• Close out of all project items including Final Account, O & M Manuals, Punch List, Safety File, QA File, Material and Plant re-locations, Project Plan – all with the support of the site project manager and your project team.
• Issue weekly cost reports. This will include all orders placed, materials expected, and labour levels.
• Issue internal weekly progress report rolled up from project supervisors report. This will highlight progress percentage complete based on WBS codes and any concerns. It should also highlight any risk elements within the control of Mercury, eg: late deliveries.
• Issue external weekly progress report, to the project manager, highlighting areas not available, delays, shortage of design, third party hold ups and percentage complete.
• Schedule material deliveries to correspond with the project schedule. Track deliveries.
• Maintain a weekly project photographic diary
• All other duties associated with the role.
• 5+ years’ experience working with a recognised Mechanical contractor in process mechanical / pipework
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent negotiation, problem solving and decision‑making skills
• Ability to manage workload and prioritise