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Site Supervisor – Water Industry
Location: Portsmouth
Employer: GEL Engineering Ltd – Pioneers of innovation in the UK water industry
GEL Engineering Ltd is a trusted leader delivering advanced engineering solutions exclusively within the water sector. With significant growth planned over the next five years and beyond, the water industry offers unprecedented opportunities for ambitious professionals.
Join us to build a secure, joyful, and sustainable career in engineering—one that balances professional achievement with work-life integration, where our employee family thrives together.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Company vehicle provided
- On-site laptop and mobile phone
- Company pension with matched contributions
- 4× salary life insurance
- 33 days holiday (increasing to 38 days with length of service)
- Mental Health & Wellbeing support via Mindful Employer Plus
- Enhanced parental leave for paternity and maternity
- Structured career progression pathways
- Adaptable work-life balance
- GELFest – UK’s biggest in-house summer festival, inviting the whole family!
About the Role
A dynamic Site Supervisor position within GEL Engineering Ltd, overseeing systematic execution—from project planning to maintenance execution—within a highly regulated, fast-paced environment.
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Essential responsibilities include:
- Conduct dynamic risk assessments on-site, identifying hazards and implementing measures
- Perform mechanical fault analysis and creative solutions
- Supervise specific installations and engineering tasks across sites
- Schedule task allocation, leveraging appropriate skill sets for efficiency
- Furnish technical guidance, ensuring compliant delivery and minimal re-engagement
- Address and resolve access-permission challenges with customers and project teams
- Execute weekly site reports and maintain accurate site documentation
- Monitor commerce safety practices, documenting near misses, incidents, and non-conformances
- Partake in train-client meetings; conduct site surveys
- Maintain stock levels of consumables to minimise project delays
Requirements & Qualifications
- Completed modern engineering apprenticeship or equivalent formal qualification
- Experience in water treatment or engineering preferred (though not essential)
- Valid CSCS card (or equivalent)
- EUSR Water and Sewage certification (preferred, not compulsory)
- High-level safety accreditations:
- PASMA (Tower scaffold work) (Not mandatory)
- IPAF (Mobile access) (Not mandatory)
- High-risk confined entry permissions (Not mandatory)
- Use of abrasive cutting and grinding tools (Not mandatory)
- Technical expertise
- Proficiency in handling: pipework, screens, pumps, motor systems, and site hydraulics
- On-site problem-solving is non-negotiable – hands-on engineering experience is essential
- Passionate, responsible individual with:
- Demonstrated strong communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure and maintain composure
- Self-starter mindset: must thrive working independently and collaboratively
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