Safety Equipment Installation Supervisor (3325) Durham, England
| Salary: | GBP35000 - GBP40000 per annum |
Role: Supervisor – Installation & Inspection (Height Safety Equipment)
Location: North East coverage (field-based / travel required)
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + overtime + bonuses (high earning potential)
GI Pro is recruiting on behalf of a leading provider in the safety sector. This is a mobile, field-based Supervisor role overseeing the delivery of installation, inspection, testing and maintenance of height safety / fall protection systems across customer sites. You’ll ensure work is planned, compliant, and delivered to a high standard while supporting and developing on-site teams.
The role
You will be responsible for:
- Supervising multiple site activities/projects, ensuring jobs are delivered safely, on time and to specification.
- Coordinating labour, materials, access equipment and site readiness, liaising with customers and internal teams.
- Ensuring compliance with manufacturer requirements, drawings, and company procedures across all installations and inspections.
- Maintaining the highest standards of site safety, behaviour and customer service.
- Checking and signing off site paperwork and inspection reports to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Escalating issues, non-conformances, and remedial requirements, supporting quotation/certification processes (completed by others).
- Identifying additional fall protection equipment or training opportunities and feeding back to management.
- Coaching and supporting technicians, promoting best practice and continuous improvement.
What we’re looking for
Essential:
- Strong experience in installation/inspection/maintenance of height safety or fall protection systems
- Proven supervision experience in a field-based/site environment
- Strong working knowledge of site safety and safe systems of work
- Clean UK driving licence
- Ability to pass DBS/CRB/Scottish Disclosure
- MUST be comfortable working at height
Preferred:
- Experience supervising mobile teams across multiple sites
- Strong reporting and documentation skills (digital or paper-based)
Desirable (can be gained on the job):
- IPAF
- PASMA
- Blue CSCS card
- Working at Heights Training
- Equipment Inspection Training
Benefits
- Various training and qualifications provided (IPAF, PASMA, CSCS, Working at Heights, etc.)
- Company pension & Group Life Assurance
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Perkbox access with exclusive discounts, rewards and well-being resources