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Kirby Group Engineering

Mechanical and electrical contractor with HV/MV

Mechanical Supervisor

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMilan, Metropolitan City of Milan, ItalyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A recognized pipefitter, plumber, sheet metal worker, or similar apprenticeship or trade certificate, plus a minimum of 5 years of site management experience.
  • Experience managing mechanical design-and-build projects exceeding £5 million in commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical, or data centre sectors.
  • Strong computer abilities.
  • Ability to represent Kirby at a senior level in meetings, presentations, and technical workshops in a professional and capable manner.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to lead presentations to larger audiences.
  • Organizational and adaptability skills, a flexible approach to work, and ability to manage priorities while leading multiple projects.
  • Deep understanding of project constructability.
  • Strong commercial awareness.
  • Ability to build strategic relationships with third-party design groups.
  • Ability to work independently and build and manage a team.

Responsibilities

  • Represent the Project Manager and Kirby Group on major construction sites and take responsibility for site-related construction activities.
  • Lead on-site activities from pre-mobilisation through commissioning and demobilisation.
  • Assist the Project Manager in developing construction programmes, short-term look-ahead planning reports, and equipment and materials schedules.
  • Visit sites and develop site establishment schedules.
  • Familiarise with change management alongside the Project Manager and assist in project validation.
  • Implement the site safety starter pack and participate in the HSEQ plan; establish the site.
  • Prepare method statements and risk assessments and review them with subcontractors.
  • Review construction drawings and sign them off.
  • Assist in benchmarking installation practices and quality procedures.
  • Develop daily action plans covering HSEQ, productivity, and people management.
  • Assist the project team in expediting major equipment deliveries and maintain a site diary.
  • Attend or chair internal meetings with subcontractors.
  • Identify variations with the Project Manager and quantity surveyor, ensure subcontractors complete labour allocation sheets, and develop short-term programmes aligned with the master programme.
  • Update the master programme weekly and issue it to the Project Manager.
  • Manage subcontractor supervision to support productivity and ensure subcontractor workforces are at the workface on time.
  • Liaise with subcontractors about available work faces and coordinate with the client between building and services.
  • Coordinate with other supervisors and internal and external teams across mechanical and electrical services, trades, and installation processes.
  • Take ownership of issues and drive solutions with the Project Manager.
  • Ensure toolbox talks, inductions, and safety briefings are carried out; maintain plant logs and ensure weekly safety checks are completed.
  • Ensure operatives work safely, wear appropriate personal protective equipment, and follow agreed method statements.
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety policies, including work permits, site safety audits, and weekly walk-arounds; conduct daily safety walk-arounds.
  • Implement health and safety behaviours, culture, and Golden Rules.
  • Plan and coordinate delivery of materials and plant.
  • Mark up drawings in conjunction with inspection and testing activities.
  • Enforce inspection test plans through snagging works and offer work to the client for inspection at installation stages, aiming for zero snags.
  • Check and care for free-issue equipment and, once accepted, confirm it to the engineer for payment sign-off.
  • Liaise with the commissioning engineer to ensure systems are tested, demonstrated, and handed over.
  • Ensure site safety devices are proven, life-safety systems are complete and certified, and final marked-up drawings are correct.
  • Coordinate site demobilisation with the Project Manager, including plant, labour, materials, and site establishment.
  • Ensure statutory notices, schematics, and wall charts are in place in accordance with the project completion checklist.
  • Assist the quantity surveyor with their duties, integrate with the site team, maintain the company’s image, and ensure the agreed training plan is followed.

Desired Qualifications

  • An IOSH certificate in managing safety.
  • An IOSH certificate in environmental management.
  • A general NEBOSH certificate.

About the Company

Kirby Group Engineering

Mechanical and electrical contractor with HV/MV

Kirby Group Engineering delivers mechanical and electrical contracting and specialist high-voltage and medium-voltage design and construction for sectors such as data centers, life sciences, power and renewables, and industrial manufacturing. It handles end-to-end project delivery through an in-house team of about 1,900 professionals across Ireland, the UK, mainland Europe and South Africa, designing, engineering, building, testing and commissioning M&E systems and HV/MV networks. The company differentiates itself with a long track record since 1964, a large multi-country direct workforce, and strong values centered on PEOPLE, SAFETY, QUALITY, DELIVERY and VALUE, including Platinum Investors in People accreditation. Its goal is to provide high-value, safe, high-quality projects with reliable delivery and customer value.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Ireland
Founded
1964

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