Fitter (Supervisor)

CAREERS AT JACOPA

Fitter (Supervisor)

Lead practical work that makes a visible difference—from plant installation and commissioning to equipment maintenance, repair and troubleshooting. This hands-on supervisory role supports Jacopa’s installation teams across customer sites and factory assembly premises.

Aylesford, Kent

Service & Installation

Full-time

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Fitter (Supervisor)

Location

Aylesford, Kent

Reports To

Operations Manager, Aylesford

Working Arrangement

Field-based

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The Opportunity

Lead practical work that makes a visible difference—from plant installation and commissioning to equipment maintenance, repair and troubleshooting. This hands-on supervisory role supports Jacopa’s installation teams across customer sites and factory assembly premises.

What You’ll Do

• Plan and supervise assigned installation and service work.
• Complete assigned installation-team activities under the direction of the Operations Manager.
• Prepare work documentation when required.
• Support scheduled work and emergency customer call-outs.
• Produce written documentation and reports covering work activities.
• Maintain progress against the agreed works programme.
• Check plant and tool certification before work commences.
• Plan and perform work in accordance with established safety procedures and site requirements.
• Liaise with customers and ensure work is completed to their satisfaction.
• Attend site meetings with a Project Engineer, Senior Supervisor Fitter or equivalent.
• Build, install, refurbish and maintain specialised and non-specialised equipment.
• Interpret engineering drawings, British Standards and customer specifications.
• Help identify solutions to mechanical engineering problems.
• Prepare and present site safety briefings and toolbox talks.
• Complete daily site reports, timesheets, expenses, mileage logs, van sheets and other site documentation.

Safety, quality and customer confidence sit at the centre of every assignment.

What You’ll Bring

• Mechanical fitting, installation, refurbishment, repair or maintenance experience.
• Previous experience supervising work or supporting other team members.
• Experience producing and using risk assessments and method statements.
• A strong understanding of safe working practices and site health and safety requirements.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Clear communication with customers, suppliers, contractors and colleagues.
• The ability to solve practical problems and recognise when a decision should be escalated.
• Experience completing work on time, to the required quality standard and to the customer’s satisfaction.
• Experience working alongside employees, subcontractors and other site teams.
• Experience preparing and presenting site safety briefings and toolbox talks.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook.
• The ability to understand and apply basic mathematical concepts.
• A good level of physical fitness.
• Flexibility regarding working hours, travel and periods spent away from home.
• Construction-site experience is preferable.
• A clean driving licence.

Qualifications and useful credentials

Candidates should have a suitable demonstrable level of health, safety and environmental training, awareness and experience appropriate to the work assigned.

Working towards City & Guilds, or an equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, would be advantageous. We will also consider candidates willing to undertake an appropriate qualification who have relevant experience assisting with the installation, repair or maintenance of technical or capital equipment.

Experience within the water or wastewater industry would be beneficial.

Relevant training and credentials may include:

• CSCS card
• SSSTS
• City & Guilds Confined Space training
• Slinger Signaller or Crane Supervisor Blue Competency Card
• First Aid

Working environment

This position includes regular visits to customer worksites and other assembly premises. Some locations may involve hazardous or access-restricted environments.

The work may include confined spaces, working at height, lifting operations, the use of power tools and chemicals, and contact with sewage.

The noise level within the working environment can range from moderate to loud. A good level of physical fitness and flexibility regarding the role and working hours will be required.

Reasonable adjustments may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

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