Safety Service Co-ordinator in Newcastle upon Tyne

Afloat Services Supervisor Location: Balaena Tyne, with travel to project and customer sites as required. If you enjoy solving practical problems, leading from the front and delivering work where no two projects are the same, this could be your next move. Were looking for an Afloat Services Supervisor to help plan, mobilise and deliver ship repair projects at Balaena Tyne. Youll coordinate skilled people, equipment, materials and subcontractors, making sure every job is completed safely, efficiently and to the standard our customers expect. With a combined workforce of more than 2,000 employees and operations spanning Gibraltar, Padstow, Tyne, Birkenhead and Falmouth, Balaena is one of the UKs most dynamic and regionally anchored maritime groups. The integration of our facilities has created one of the worlds most capable ship repair and shipbuilding groups, with a network of 12 dry docks and strategic reach across the UK and the Mediterranean. At Tyne, our Afloat Services team takes engineering expertise directly to vessels and customer locations. As we continue to grow as One Balaena, we need supervisors who combine strong trade knowledge with practical leadership, commercial awareness and an uncompromising approach to safety. Supervising afloat repair projects from preparation and mobilisation through to completion. Visiting vessels, agreeing scopes with customers and helping to create clear, workable job packages. Coordinating labour, subcontractors, equipment, materials and consumables. Recording, pricing and responding to customer enquiries, escalating technical or commercial queries when needed. Keeping the Afloat Services Manager informed and working closely with colleagues to deliver for the customer. Leading safe working practices, maintaining high standards of housekeeping and supporting HSEQ inspections and investigations. Were looking for a time-served tradesperson from a fabrication, marine or related engineering discipline who is ready to take responsibility for people, projects and customer delivery. Has experience in shipbuilding, ship repair, fabrication, marine or a similar engineering environment. Communicates well with customers, colleagues, subcontractors and managers. Understands that safety, quality and good housekeeping are fundamental to successful delivery. Has previous supervisory or management experience, or is ready to take that next step. Holds a full driving licence and can travel to customer and project locations as required. Youll join an experienced team that works together, supports each other and takes pride in delivering high-quality work. Youll have the opportunity to strengthen your project, commercial, purchasing and customer-management skills, with potential development towards Afloat Services Manager or Project Manager. If youd like to get a feel for who we are, what we do and where were heading, check us out online. Come and help us deliver something exceptional.