Mechanical Supervisor

About the role

Are you an experienced Mechanical Supervisor looking for your next challenge in a highly regulated engineering environment? We are seeking a proactive and safety-focused professional to take ownership of mechanical activities on major construction and engineering projects, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

This is an excellent opportunity to lead skilled teams, work alongside experienced project professionals, and play a key role in the successful delivery of complex engineering programmes.

What you'll be doing

As Mechanical Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating all mechanical works on site, ensuring compliance with specifications, quality requirements, and safety standards.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the installation, maintenance, and commissioning of mechanical systems and equipment.


• Supervising mechanical technicians, tradespeople, and subcontractors to ensure safe and efficient delivery of works.


• Providing technical guidance and support to site teams.


• Monitoring progress against project schedules and proactively addressing potential delays.


• Conducting site inspections, audits, and quality checks to ensure work meets required standards.


• Reviewing technical drawings, specifications, and method statements.


• Delivering toolbox talks and maintaining clear communication across the workforce.


• Managing the coordination of materials, equipment, and site resources.


• Identifying and resolving technical, operational, and logistical challenges.


• Producing reports and escalating significant issues with practical recommendations.


• Championing a strong safety culture and ensuring full compliance with health and safety requirements.

Who we're looking for

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• The ability to obtain BPSS clearance.


• A recognised qualification in a mechanical discipline such as Pipefitting.


• Previous experience working in a Mechanical Supervisor position.


• Experience within a highly regulated engineering or construction environment.


• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and coordinate teams.


• The confidence to make informed decisions and solve problems in a fast-paced project environment.


• A commitment to delivering work safely, on time, and to exceptional quality standards.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

About us

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions.

We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UK's national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We're making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we've got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.

We're looking to continually improve our recruitment process, so if you have any feedback, please share this with us via candidaterecruitmentenquiries@balfourbeatty.com