Engineering Supervisor
Alecto Recruitment
Salary: £50,000+ Hours: Monday-Friday Package: Company van + fuel card, occasional paid nights away
Role Overview
A hands-on Engineering Supervisor working within the inspection, testing and NDT industry, overseeing engineering activities across lifting equipment, structural components, mechanical systems and safety-critical assets. The role blends workshop leadership with regular field-based work, ensuring inspections, tests and engineering tasks are completed safely, accurately and to industry standards.
Suitable for an experienced supervisor or a skilled fitter/engineer ready to step up into a leadership role while remaining technically involved.
Key Responsibilities
Field inspections - carry out on-site examinations, NDT testing, structural assessments and mechanical inspections
Team supervision - support, guide and coordinate engineers across workshop and field operations
Work allocation - plan daily workloads, assign jobs and ensure timely completion
Technical support - assist engineers with complex inspections, fault-finding and technical queries
Compliance & safety - ensure all work meets LOLER, PUWER, NDT, structural testing and safety-critical engineering standards
Quality assurance - maintain high standards of reporting accuracy, inspection detail and engineering integrity
Customer interaction - communicate professionally with clients, provide updates and resolve issues
Documentation - complete inspection reports, certificates, job sheets and digital records
Continuous improvement - identify improvements in processes, safety, efficiency and service delivery
Package & Benefits
£50,000+ salary
Company van + fuel card
Monday-Friday
Occasional paid nights away
All travel, accommodation and expenses covered
Training and progression for engineers/fitter stepping into supervision
Long-term stability in a specialist engineering inspection/testing industry
Ideal Candidate
Engineering Supervisor or experienced fitter/engineer ready to progress
Background in inspections, NDT, lifting equipment, structural testing or mechanical compliance
Confident supervising small teams and coordinating field work
Comfortable being hands-on and supporting engineers on complex jobs
Strong understanding of safety, compliance and engineering standards
Excellent communication and customer-facing skills
Willing to travel and stay away occasionally
To apply for this role please send your CV or call (phone number removed) ext 224 to (url removed)
If this role would not be of interest to you but may be suitable friend or colleague, we can offer paid referral fees for successful placements.
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