At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise mechanical installations for a major NHS decarbonisation project.
- Company: Join a leading team in building services and mechanical engineering.
- Benefits: Long-term contract, competitive hourly rate, and immediate interview process.
- Other info: Work on a flagship project with excellent growth opportunities until 2028.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on healthcare sustainability while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in supervising mechanical installations and strong technical understanding required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
An experienced Mechanical Site Supervisor is required to support the delivery of a major NHS decarbonisation project involving the replacement of steam services with modern Low Temperature Hot Water (LTHW) infrastructure across a live hospital campus. This is a non-working supervisory role overseeing mechanical installation teams delivering complex plant room refurbishments, energy centre upgrades, and large-scale carbon steel pipework installations. The successful candidate will supervise labour resources, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure works are delivered safely and in accordance with the project's technical specifications.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise day-to-day mechanical installation activities across multiple work areas.
- Coordinate installation teams working on plant rooms, energy centres, risers, and distribution networks.
- Oversee the installation of:
- Biomass boiler systems
- Air source heat pumps
- Gas-fired plant
- Pressurisation units
- Buffer vessels
- Pumps and associated mechanical equipment
- Large-diameter carbon steel pipework systems
- Manage labour resources, materials, plant, and subcontractors.
- Ensure installations are completed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and method statements.
- Carry out quality inspections and ensure compliance with QA procedures and ITPs.
- Support pressure testing, flushing, chemical dosing, commissioning, and handover activities.
- Deliver toolbox talks and maintain the highest standards of health and safety.
- Liaise with site management teams, commissioning engineers, and client representatives.
- Monitor progress against programme and proactively resolve site issues.
Requirements
- Demonstrable experience supervising mechanical building services installations on commercial, healthcare, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
- Strong technical understanding of:
- LTHW systems
- Heating and energy centre installations
- Carbon steel pipework
- Plant room construction
- Mechanical commissioning processes
- Valve and pump installations
- Experience supervising teams of up to 25 operatives.
- Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, and installation details.
- Previous healthcare or live environment experience would be advantageous.
Qualifications
- SSSTS or SMSTS
- CSCS Gold or Black Card
- First Aid at Work
- NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Services or equivalent trade qualification
What's on Offer
- Long-term contract opportunity through to 2028.
- Non-working supervisory role on a flagship healthcare project.
- Competitive hourly rate.
- Immediate interview process via Teams followed by site-based meeting.
- Opportunity to work on one of the region's largest mechanical decarbonisation schemes.
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