Engineering Supervisor

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