Project Supervisor

The Role

• Permanent
• Full Time

Job Purpose / Summary

K&N part of the Rubix Group provide 24/7 engineering services. We repair overhaul install and maintain pumps motors gearboxes compressors hydraulic equipment and cover a wide range of industrial equipment for customers across multiple sectors.

The Project Supervisor supports the delivery of site and service projects working under the direction of the Project Manager. This is a developmental role designed to build capability in planning coordination customer communication and project controls.

The Project Supervisor plays a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely efficiently and to the required quality standard. They coordinate day-to-day activity across engineers supervisors subcontractors and support functions maintaining clear communication accurate reporting and proactive issue resolution.

The role supports project administration and commercial processes including assisting with quotations cost tracking RAMS preparation resource planning and customer updates while developing the skills required to progress into a Project Manager role.

Key Responsibilities

Customer & Communication Support

Support the Project Manager in managing customer communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Maintain strong customer relationships through professional updates responsiveness and on-site presence where required.

Assist in preparing quotations tenders and variation documentation.

Ensure customer requirements are clearly communicated to internal teams.

Escalate customer concerns scope changes and commercial risks to the Project Manager.

Project Delivery & Coordination

Support projects from order acceptance through to completion and close-out.

Coordinate day-to-day delivery activity ensuring work packs materials labour and access requirements are in place.

Assist in developing project plans schedules and task sequencing.

Track progress against agreed scope schedule and cost and report variances to the Project Manager.

Maintain accurate project documentation (job files site records service reports completion packs).

Support project close-out including handover documentation and internal lessons learned.

Quality Health Safety & Compliance

Promote a safety-first culture and lead by example.

Support the preparation and review of RAMS ensuring they are suitable and implemented on site.

Ensure engineers and subcontractors follow company procedures and statutory H&S requirements.

Participate in site audits inspections toolbox talks and compliance checks as required.

Report hazards incidents and near misses promptly ensuring corrective actions are followed through.

Ensure work is delivered to relevant BS/ISO standards and customer requirements.

Resource Planning & Operational Support

Support labour and equipment planning coordinating with Engineering Supervisors and Team Leaders.

Assist in booking subcontractors arranging permits and coordinating site access.

Liaise with supply chain to ensure materials and parts are ordered tracked and available when needed.

Help maximise productivity and minimise downtime through proactive coordination.

Cost Awareness & Reporting

Assist the Project Manager with cost capture timesheets purchase order control and job costing updates.

Support accurate invoicing by ensuring job documentation and variations are recorded correctly.

Produce progress updates delivery reports and basic financial summaries for review by the Project Manager.

Contribute to achieving project KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.

Relevant Contacts

Internal: Project Manager; Engineering Supervisors; Site Engineers; SHEQ; Supply Chain; Finance; HR

External: Customers; Subcontractors; Suppliers

Objectives & Measurements

HSE On-Time Delivery Customer Satisfaction Project Reporting Accuracy Revenue Support

Key Skills and Qualifications

Skills & Experience

Experience supervising teams in an engineering/service environment.

Strong technical background in mechanical and/or electrical maintenance (with a specialist trade).

Ability to coordinate engineers subcontractors and site activity across multiple jobs.

Working knowledge of H&S procedures compliance and risk management.

Strong communication organisational and problem-solving skills.

Comfortable using job management systems documentation and reporting tools.

Desire to develop commercial and project management capability.

Qualifications

Recognised apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent).

Minimum 35 years supervisory/team leader experience (engineering/site environment).

Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) or equivalent desirable.

CSCS card holder and First Aid trained desirable.

Additional specialist qualifications (EUSR lifting confined space electrical testing) advantageous.

Valid UK driving licence required.

HNC/HND Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (desirable)

Project Management qualification (desirable)

Rubix UK has a commitment to doing things differently for our colleagues and customers.

Today Rubix Group is the clear market leader with a presence in 23 markets and sales of 3.15bn in customers include some of the biggest names in manufacturing the SMEs that form the backbone of industry and everything in-between.

More than a mover of boxes we use our specialist knowledge and technical expertise to deliver products and services that keep production lines moving.

Right now across Europe there are 9000 of us and counting. Weve disrupted and we have grown but were not finished yet.