Installation Supervisor - Refractory
BH-317048-2
Posted: 17/12/2025
- Competitive + Benefits
- England North West Ellesmere Port
- Permanent
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Construction & Infrastructure
Installation Supervisor
Ellesmere Port, England, UK
NES Fircroft are working with a global provider for industries operating in high-temperature conditions who are specialists in thermal protection for industrial equipment. Our client offers a wide range of refractory products and advanced solutions to enhance steel casting, metallurgical fluxes, and molding processes. They are now recruiting for an Installation Supervisor to lead and support installation projects across the UK and occasionally Europe. You’ll play a key part in ensuring projects are delivered safely on time, and to the highest quality standards.
Responsibilities
Candidate Profile
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Ellesmere Port, England, UK
NES Fircroft are working with a global provider for industries operating in high-temperature conditions who are specialists in thermal protection for industrial equipment. Our client offers a wide range of refractory products and advanced solutions to enhance steel casting, metallurgical fluxes, and molding processes. They are now recruiting for an Installation Supervisor to lead and support installation projects across the UK and occasionally Europe. You’ll play a key part in ensuring projects are delivered safely on time, and to the highest quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Independently prepare and manage installation services
- Supervise and execute refractory lining projects
- Plan, schedule, and allocate manpower, tools, and materials
- Record hours, allowances, and subcontractor data accurately
- Carry out service calls for repairs and fault analysis
- Support commissioning activities and provide technical guidance on dry outs
- Ensure compliance with HSE regulations and company safety standards
- Act as the main point of contact for clients onsite
- Collaborate with customers, subcontractors, and internal teams
- Maintain project documentation, including QA/QC reports
- Mentor and guide staff to encourage continuous improvement
Candidate Profile
- Knowledge of furnace construction
- IOSH Safety training (or equivalent)
- Proficiency in MS Office, and CAD (ability to read drawings)
- Experience Minimum 3 years’ experience in the refractory industry
- Experience in refractory installation, maintenance, and supervision (steel, cement, glass, aluminium & petrochemical industries)
- Forklift licence
- Willingness to travel across the UK and Europe
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.