Senior Mechanical Supervisor

Galliford Try • East Hampton, CT

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is central to delivering mechanical installation works across framework projects. As Senior Mechanical Supervisor, you’ll ensure safe, high‑quality installation, support efficient commissioning, and maintain strong coordination with Project Managers, MEICA Leads, subcontractors and commissioning teams.

You’ll be responsible for day‑to‑day supervision of mechanical works, ensuring compliance with client standards, supporting design development, and helping to deliver successful project handover. This role suits someone with strong water‑industry mechanical experience who enjoys problem‑solving, collaboration and leading teams on site.

Requirements

• Previous experience in the water industry.
• Proven experience supervising mechanical installation through to successful project takeover.
• Strong understanding of water‑industry mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience leading teams on site and working directly with clients.
• Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Good knowledge of water‑industry processes.
• Competence in Microsoft Office for reporting tasks.
• HNC in Mechanical Engineering.
• CSCS or ECS card.
• EUSR National Water Hygiene Card.
• SSSTS (minimum) or SMSTS (preferred).

Nice To Haves

• First Aid at Work.
• DSEAR awareness.
• CompEx (FxF or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical installation works on assigned projects, ensuring safe systems of work.
• Ensure mechanical works meet programme requirements and support efficient commissioning.
• Supervise mechanical subcontractors, maintaining high standards of safety, quality and compliance.
• Review and authorise RAMS; conduct regular mechanical site safety inspections.
• Ensure all mechanical testing, inspections and documentation follow the Inspection & Test Plan.
• Provide input to mechanical design requirements and specifications.
• Ensure all mechanical installation meets client specifications, Asset Standards and WIMES where applicable.
• Coordinate with specialist support functions (e.g., DSEAR, Technical Authors, Document Control).
• Ensure O&M information and records are complete and issued appropriately.
• Work closely with the MEICA/Commissioning team throughout commissioning stages.
• Maintain snagging lists and drive completion of outstanding works.
• Support reliability testing and integration with existing operational assets.
• Assist with operational and maintenance activities before takeover.
• Ensure mechanical activities are aligned with the overall project programme.
• Attend commissioning meetings and support updates to the MEICA/Commissioning programme.
• Witness FAT testing as required.
• Collaborate closely with the client’s Asset Operations Team to support smooth integration.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees