Plating / Fabrication Supervisor – Leven, Fife

Contract: 9–12 months

Payment: PAYE

Shifts: Days and nights available

Hours: Strong weekly hours with overtime opportunities

Travel & accommodation: £300 per week for eligible travelling workers

Pay – Days: £2,000 local per week / £2,300 travelling per week (inc. of travel and digs)

Pay – Nights: £2,300 local per week / £2,600 travelling per week (inc. of travel and digs)

We are currently supporting a major oil & gas operator in hiring experienced Plating / Fabrication Supervisors for a significant long-term fabrication programme in Kirkcaldy.

The work will involve leading frontline plating and fabrication teams delivering the fabrication, assembly and modification of large heavy steel structures and associated fabricated components, including structural steelwork, plant structures, equipment supports and heavy fabricated assemblies.

We are particularly interested in speaking with experienced Plating / Fabrication Supervisors from oil & gas, petrochemical, process plant, shutdown, offshore and heavy engineering environments.

The project is expected to run for approximately 9–12 months, with both day and night shift opportunities available and strong weekly hours anticipated.

For eligible travelling workers, a £300 per week travel and accommodation allowance is available.

The Work

The work would particularly suit Plating / Fabrication Supervisors coming from oil & gas, petrochemical, offshore, process plant, shutdown, heavy fabrication, marine or shipbuilding backgrounds.

The role will involve:

• Supervising and supporting Platers / Fabricators on a day-to-day basis
• Planning daily fabrication activities and allocating tasks and resources
• Coordinating fabrication and assembly of heavy structural steel
• Ensuring work follows engineering drawings, fabrication specifications and procedures
• Overseeing work with heavy plate, structural sections, frames and supports
• Monitoring fit-up, alignment, dimensions and fabrication quality
• Coordinating with Welding Supervisors and other engineering trades
• Leading safety briefings and toolbox talks
• Monitoring progress against daily and weekly production targets
• Identifying and reporting defects, delays and resource constraints
• Supporting attendance, timekeeping and day-to-day team performance
• Providing practical fabrication guidance and technical support to the team
• Maintaining high standards of safety, quality and productivity

Requirements

• Strong Plater / Fabricator background within heavy engineering
• Previous experience supervising and coordinating fabrication teams
• Experience working with heavy structural steel, plate and structural sections
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work to fabrication specifications
• Strong understanding of marking out, fitting, alignment and dimensional control
• Ability to plan work, allocate resources and coordinate daily activities
• Oil & gas, petrochemical, offshore, heavy engineering, marine or shipbuilding experience preferred
• Good people management, communication and safety awareness
• A practical, hands‑on approach to quality and production delivery

If you are an experienced Plating / Fabrication Supervisor looking for a substantial long-term project in Fife, we would like to hear from you.

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