Materials Supervisor x 3

The Role

Integrate Engineering Resources are recruiting 3 experienced Materials Supervisors on behalf of our client for an 18-month major industrial construction project in the North East.

The successful candidates will be responsible for supervising the receipt, inspection, storage, preservation, tracking and issue of mechanical and electrical materials and equipment across the project's warehouses, storage facilities and laydown areas.

Applicants must have a strong background in materials management on large-scale power generation, oil & gas, petrochemical or heavy industrial construction projects, with a good understanding of mechanical and electrical equipment, material identification, traceability and construction requirements.

Working closely with engineering, procurement, logistics and construction teams, you will ensure materials are correctly controlled, stored and made available to support the construction programme.

Duties Will Include

• Supervising Storemen, Forklift Operators and material handling teams across warehouse and laydown operations.

• Overseeing the receipt, inspection, storage, preservation and distribution of mechanical and electrical materials.

• Managing materials including pipework, valves, fittings, structural supports, mechanical equipment, pumps, motors, cable drums, cable trays, switchgear, electrical panels and instrumentation.

• Checking deliveries against purchase orders, packing lists, material requisitions and engineering documentation.

• Ensuring correct identification, segregation and traceability of mechanical and electrical components.

• Coordinating material movements between warehouses, laydown areas and construction work fronts.

• Monitoring storage and preservation requirements for sensitive electrical and mechanical equipment.

• Maintaining accurate inventory records, material control registers and stock movement documentation.

• Using material management systems, including SMAT or equivalent, to monitor stock levels, material availability and outstanding requirements.

• Identifying and reporting shortages, damaged materials, non-conformances and delivery discrepancies.

• Coordinating with engineering and construction teams to prioritise materials required for installation.

• Supporting stocktaking, inventory reconciliation and material audits.

• Ensuring lifting accessories and material handling equipment have the required certification before use.

• Maintaining safe working practices and ensuring compliance with project HSE procedures.

Requirements

• Essential: Previous Materials Supervisor or senior materials control experience on large-scale power generation, oil & gas, petrochemical or heavy industrial construction projects.

• Strong working knowledge of mechanical and electrical materials, equipment and components used in industrial construction.

• Proven experience supervising warehouse, stores and material handling personnel.

• Understanding of material identification, traceability, preservation and inventory control.

• Experience coordinating material requirements with engineering, procurement and construction teams.

• SSSTS and CCNSG Safety Passport.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience using electronic materials management systems.

• Good understanding of site logistics, lifting operations and safe material handling procedures.

• Ability to read and interpret material schedules, packing lists, equipment documentation and relevant engineering drawings.

• Strong organisational, communication and team leadership skills.

Desirable

• Experience using Hexagon / Intergraph Smart Materials (SMAT).

• Previous experience on NAECI / Blue Book projects.

• Familiarity with mechanical completion and construction material handover processes.

• Forklift or telehandler certification.

• Experience managing large-volume M&E materials across multiple warehouses and laydown areas