Mechanical Installation Supervisor (Lead Mechanical Engineer)
West Midlands | UK Travel Required

Immediate opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Installation Supervisor / Lead Mechanical Engineer to join a growing engineering organisation delivering large-scale industrial installation projects across the UK.

This is a hands-on leadership role combining mechanical installation work with site supervision responsibilities. You will lead installation teams delivering complex mechanical projects across industrial facilities, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to the highest engineering standards.

If you have strong experience with conveyors, pneumatics, industrial machinery installation and mechanical fitting, and enjoy leading engineers on site, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business delivering major engineering projects nationwide.

The Role

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will take responsibility for coordinating mechanical installation activities on industrial sites, supervising engineers and ensuring work is delivered safely, on time and in line with project specifications.

The position is based in the West Midlands with travel to projects across the UK when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising mechanical installation teams on industrial engineering projects
• Installing, modifying and maintaining mechanical equipment and systems
• Coordinating labour resources and supporting project delivery on site
• Ensuring all work is completed in accordance with RAMS and site safety procedures
• Working within Permit to Work systems on customer sites
• Reading and interpreting mechanical drawings, layouts and schematics
• Monitoring installation progress and reporting issues, risks or variations
• Completing installation reports and associated project documentation
• Ensuring all tools, lifting equipment and machinery are certified and compliant
• Supporting site surveys and assisting with installation planning
• Maintaining strong working relationships with engineers, project managers and contractors

Required Experience

• Minimum 5+ years experience in industrial mechanical installations
• Experience working with conveyors, pneumatics and mechanical fitting
• Experience supervising engineers or installation teams
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and layout schematics
• Experience working with Risk Assessments and Method Statements
• Experience with rigging, slinging and overhead crane operations
• Background in mechanical piping, steel structures and mechanical-civil interfaces
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Experience using IT systems for reporting, job planning and timesheets
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Flexibility to travel and work away when required

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• CSCS Card
• Overhead Crane / Rigging / Slinging certification

Desirable

• SSSTS
• RTITB Forklift Licence
• IPAF / MEWP (3a / 3b)

What’s On Offer

• Opportunity to work on large-scale industrial engineering projects across the UK
• Long-term career opportunity within a growing engineering organisation
• Career progression into senior supervisory or project management roles
• Ongoing technical development and training

This position would suit candidates with backgrounds such as Mechanical Installation Supervisor, Mechanical Site Supervisor, Lead Mechanical Engineer, Senior Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Installation Engineer or Mechanical Project Installation Engineer.

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