Scaffold Supervisor

Scaffold Supervisor

Offshore | Heavy Lift Vessels

Copius Group is currently recruiting experienced Scaffold Supervisors to join offshore projects onboard heavy lift vessels. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven leader with extensive offshore scaffolding experience, capable of managing multinational teams while maintaining the highest standards of safety, operational performance, and workforce wellbeing.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all scaffolding activities onboard, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with offshore industry regulations. You will play a key role in developing personnel, conducting performance reviews, promoting positive mental health and wellbeing, and driving a strong safety-first culture across the workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the safe erection, modification, inspection, and dismantling of scaffolding structures onboard heavy lift vessels; Ensure all scaffolding operations are carried out in accordance with project specifications, offshore regulations, and industry standards.

• Promote and maintain a proactive safety culture, ensuring compliance with HSE requirements, permit-to-work systems, risk assessments, and method statements. Deliver toolbox talks and safety briefings, ensuring safe working practices are consistently followed.

• Manage, motivate, and develop multinational scaffolding teams, fostering strong communication, teamwork, and inclusion; Conduct regular performance reviews and appraisals, identifying development opportunities, training requirements, and succession planning needs.

• Monitor crew wellbeing and mental health, supporting personnel welfare and addressing concerns through the appropriate channels, recognising potential signs of stress, fatigue, isolation, or declining morale associated with offshore working conditions.

• Coordinate daily scaffolding activities with vessel management, lifting operations, and other offshore disciplines to support project delivery; Oversee scaffold inspections, workforce allocation, and material management to ensure operational efficiency.

• Produce and maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive reports covering operational progress, productivity, safety performance, workforce management, inspections, and resource utilisation; Provide regular updates to project management, highlighting risks, personnel matters, and areas for continuous improvement.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a Scaffold Supervisor within offshore, marine, or heavy industrial environments; Previous experience working onboard heavy lift vessels is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated experience leading and managing multinational scaffolding teams; Strong leadership skills with experience conducting performance reviews, workforce development, and personnel management.

• Good understanding of crew welfare, mental health, and fatigue management within offshore environments.

• Strong reporting and documentation skills with the ability to produce accurate operational reports.

• Recognised scaffolding supervisory qualifications.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong knowledge of offshore HSE procedures, working at height regulations, and permit-to-work systems; Valid offshore survival certification and offshore medical as required by project specifications.

Essential Certifications

• CISRS Advanced Scaffolder / Supervisor Card

• FOET & CA-EBS

• OGUK Medical

• ENG1 Medical

• Bi-Deltoid Certificate

• Confined Space & Rescue Training

• GWO Training

• MIST

• US B1 OCS Visa

• STCW Certification

• Panamanian Seaman's Book

What's on Offer

• Offshore opportunities with a global contractor

• Competitive offshore rotation and day rates

• Work onboard specialist heavy lift vessels on high-profile projects

• Join a growing international team with excellent career progression opportunities

• Supportive working environment focused on safety, wellbeing, and professional development

To apply, contact Cathy Scallan at Copius Group today, or submit your CV for immediate consideration