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A leading tier-1 contractor working on specialist installations on projects within the water industry is looking for a Mechanical Supervisor / Authorised Person to work on their Thames Water framework.

If you have experience in a mechanical site-based delivery role within water treatment/wastewater engineering or a similar industrial sector then this opportunity is for you!

Duties for Mechanical Supervisor / Authorised Person:



Supervising mechanical installations on MEICA projects.

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Ensure that all Health and Safety legislation and regulations are adhered to by the site teams.

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Ensure that all items are installed to the highest standards.

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Demonstrate the highest values when dealing with peers, staff, customers, and clients.

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Verify work documentation is complete and accurately reflects planned tasks.

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Ensure compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements

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Management and monitoring of approved specialist sub-contractors and wider supply chain partners

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Document work progress using appropriate records when needed.

Skills for Mechanical Supervisor / Authorised Person:

* SMSTS qualified for managing safely (will consider SSSTS)

* Ability to work to target dates across multiple projects, whilst maintaining output and timescale requirements

* Previous experience as an Authorised Person

* Water industry experience preferred

* Hold a valid full UK driving license

* Eligible to work in the UK

GRS (Gearing Recruitment Solutions) operates across the following sectors, frameworks and industries:- water treatment, clean water, wastewater, waste water, wwtw, wtw, thames water, anglian water, cambridge water, essex water, ses water, southern water, southeast water, amp 6, amp 7, scottish water, sutton and east surrey water, wessex water, south west water, severn trent water, welsh water, united utilities, yorkshire water, STW, sludge, treatment works, chemical dosing, sewage, pumping station, booster station, paper mill, brewery, food processing, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, process engineering

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