Engineering Supervisor

Alecto Recruitment

Engineering Supervisor - Inspection, Testing & NDT Services

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

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