Site Supervisor

Date:  3 Sept 2026
Location: 

Milton Keynes, ENG, GB, MK17 8EW

Business Unit:  KUK-KNAPP U.K. Limited

Job Summary

Reporting to the Site Manager, the Site Supervisor is expected to lead the engineering team, driving performance and delivering value. With a focus on H&S, KPI’s and performance management, this position is a key role for the success of the business.

A senior role within the Engineering department, the Site Supervisor is an ambassador for the business, building and maintaining good relationships with customers, colleagues & managers. The individual will also be passionate about Health and Safety, challenging those that don’t meet the required standards.

 

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Promote a strong safety culture and compliance to current H&S standards TOP
  • People Leadership including delivery of performance reviews, development and coaching of team, dealing with employee relations issues, and employee welfare and wellbeing
  • Drive the people agenda and focus on progressing succession and talent pipeline
  • Enable the creation and implementation of standard ways of working
  • Effective escalation management during incidents with key stakeholders
  • Assist with planning of Planned Preventative Maintenance of automation equipment, including the auditing of the equipment
  • Attend daily meetings & liaise with operations to ensure workload is prioritised correctly
  • Organise improvements, repairs and modifications
  • Organise shift manning to achieve operational requirements
  • Organise / assist in project installation work including cost reduction activities
  • Compliance auditing, inclusive of health and safety
  • Overall management of Spare Parts processes
  • Deputise for Site Manager in periods of absence
  • Appreciation of Cultural Diversity

The above list is not exhaustive, and the Site Supervisor should be flexible and cooperative to assist in meeting the business needs.

 

Skills, qualifications and experience

  • Proven history of strength in people leadership and development
  • A recognised engineering qualification NVQ Level 3 minimum), ideally NVQ Level 5 
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in a relevant transferrable industry or service 
  • Hold an IOSH certificate & adhere to all company/ customer legislative and H&S procedures
  • Recognised apprenticeship in an engineering field would be desirable
  • Experience of managing teams (4+)
  • Proven track record in service maintenance
  • Ability to communicate clearly both verbally, and in writing
  • Computer Literate, MS Office / CMMS systems

 

Important behaviours to have in line with our company values

  • Appreciation – Recognises the achievement of others
  • Creativity – Is resourceful and innovative
  • Courage – Willing to learn and try new things
  • Openness – Always approachable and helpful
  • Reliability – Consistently gives their best

 

Local benefits

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