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Mechanical Supervisor/Team Lead

Portsmouth
money-bag £32/hour
Posted 5 days ago

This role is integral to managing and supervising marine projects, ensuring compliance with high standards and efficient completion of tasks.

The suitable candidate must have a background of working in the Portsmouth Dockyard and experience of working on Royal Navy vessels.



Key Responsibilities:

  • Supervise and monitor employees'' work, ensuring adherence to quality standards, safety procedures, and technical requirements in shiprepair, fabrication, mechanical fitting, and pipefitting works.
  • Quote, plan, and manage shiprepair, marine, fabrication, and mechanical/pipefitting projects while controlling costs and achieving deliverables.
  • Ensure staff compliance with company policies, including timekeeping, conduct, and technical training.
  • Maintain high standards of housekeeping across workshops, stores, vessels, vehicles, and on-site locations.
  • Support management in scheduling maintenance and repairs of company machinery, pipework systems, and shiprepair equipment.
  • Work independently to plan and prioritise workload within set timescales.
  • Ensure compliance with internal and external emergency arrangements and enforce the correct use of required PPE.
  • Assist in tracking and controlling tools and equipment to prevent loss or theft, reporting any incidents promptly.
  • Enforce safety regulations, maintain accurate records, and support procurement processes.
  • Remain available for emergency or responsive shiprepair works and undertake on-call duties as needed.
  • Complete written reports on project progress, quality, and completion.
  • Advise management promptly of potential workforce dissatisfaction.


Job Requirements:

  • Experience in shiprepair with a mechanical/pipefitting background
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective liaison with staff, managers, and suppliers.
  • Willingness and ability to travel for business needs, including shipyard and port facilities.
  • Eligibility for UK Security Clearance
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Proficient in interpreting shiprepair drawings, technical schematics, pipework diagrams, fabrication manuals, and associated specifications.
  • Proven experience supervising personnel and monitoring quality and productivity in shiprepair, fabrication, mechanical, and pipefitting disciplines.
  • Excellent organisational and planning skills with a strong team player ethos and the ability to motivate staff.


Terms:

  • -32/h Umb co (PAYE also available)
  • 40 hour standard week but due to project demand you can expect to regularly work between 50-70 hours per week


If you are an experienced Mechanical Team Leader/Supervisor we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client''s dynamic team and contribute to the successful delivery on a variety of marine projects!

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