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