Mechanical Supervisor

Job Title: Mechanical Supervisor (Piping/Plating Bias)

Location: Ayrshire

Company: Laker Vent Engineering Ltd

About Us:

Laker Vent Engineering is a leading mechanical contractor operating within the engineering construction industry. We specialise in the installation of highly regulated process piping systems, delivering high-quality solutions for blue chip clients across the Power & Energy, Pharmaceutical, and Petrochemical sectors.

Job Overview:

The Mechanical Supervisor is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations on the construction site, ensuring that work is carried out safely, on schedule, and to the required standards. This hands-on role involves supervising trades, coordinating subcontractors, and maintaining site documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assign tasks to Advanced Craftsmen and other employees under your supervision
• Redeploy team members as needed to achieve the optimum productivity including on-site batch production and fabrication.
• Determine the most effective methods for specific operations and instruct employees accordingly.
• Ensure that any variation work does not proceed without authorisation from the office
• Ensure day work sheets are populated and submitted daily where required
• Maintain site contract control procedure.
• Requisition and progress supply of necessary equipment and materials to other employees when required.
• Ensure all employees take all reasonable steps to safeguard, maintain and properly use company tools and materials.
• Maintain daily liaison and programme of work with main contractor and other subcontractors.
• Inspect and review sub-contractor performance.
• Monitor and report progress against agreed programme.
• Measure and record daily work progress.
• Inspect work carried out by employees for quality, progress and satisfactory completion.
• Review weekly progress against programme and identify any deviations.
• Verify timesheets and job cards and despatch them promptly to the office.
• Notify the Site Manager or Engineer of anticipated delays likely to affect progress.
• Identify and document causes of delays to work accurately.
• Work closely with commercial team to provide information for cost variation investigations when necessary.
• Forecast labour requirements.
• Maintain company standards of discipline, workmanship and safety across all site operations.
• Ensure compliance with the National Agreement and all relevant conditions of employment.
• Take accountability for all company labour on site.
• Ensure that all work, whether executed by direct employees or sub-contractors, complies with project drawings and specifications.
• Organise, supervise and record all required tests and inspections (e.g. pressure testing) during contract execution.
• Attend site meetings as required by the employer
• Promote and enforce safe working methods among all personnel under your control.
• Oversee testing on completion, including compliance with specifications, snagging and operational handing over as directed and final site clearance
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the employer.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements.

Skills and Experience:

• Hands on experience in mechanical and piping disciplines with solid practical knowledge of site operations.
• Clear communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong leadership skills
• Sound judgment informed by extensive practical knowledge and experience.
• Agile, responsive and able to perform under pressure.
• Able to handle conflict and resolve differences of opinion.
• Heightened cultural awareness – able to relate and build relationships with all.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with people at various levels from shop floor to senior management
• SSSTS qualification
• CCNSG/CSCS OR EMSS certification

Rates:

PAYE - NAECI Categorised Rates Grade 7

• Basic: £24.68/hr
• OT1: £34.52/hr
• OT2: £44.38/hr
• IBA Payment - £2.37/hour
• Travel & Accommodation – As per NAECI

Overtime

• Monday to Thursday- OT1 after 8 hrs
• Friday OT1 after 6 hrs
• Sat- OT1 first 4 hrs, OT2 all other hours (generally 4)
• Sun- All hours OT2

Working Hours

Average 108+ hours over 11 day period. Overtime available.

• Week 1: Mon–Thurs: 11 hrs | Fri–Sun: 8.5 hrs
• Week 2: Mon–Thurs: 11 hrs | Fri–Sun: Off

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus 8 statutory holidays (pro-rata)
• Access to the Health Assured employee assistance programme
• Full ECIA welfare benefits package

**Recruitment Agencies - Please note: we're not engaging with external agencies for this role**

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £24.68-£44.38 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 50 per week

Work Location: In person