Project Engineering Supervisor

Application Deadline: 1 February 2026

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: The Cargo Centre (St Peter)

Reporting To: Rick Crew

Compensation: Salary will be dependant on experience

Description

Shape the Future of our Island's Infrastructure with Us
Are you passionate about delivering high-quality projects and ensuring excellence on-site? Join our team and play a key role in shaping projects that will make a real difference to our Island's community.

What You'll Do:

• Act as the Ports of Jersey's eyes and ears on-site, ensuring works meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance.
• Build strong relationships with contractors and stakeholders to keep project quality high.
• Monitor quality, resolve issues proactively, and maintain accurate records.
• Champion best practices and help drive continuous improvement across the project.

What We're Looking For:

• Solid experience in construction supervision.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and ensure compliance.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on collaboration and results.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as NEC Supervisor under the NEC4 contract, performing all duties defined in the contract clauses.
• Carry out inspections and tests as stated in the scope to verify that works meet the specified requirements.
• Notify the PM of any defects found during inspections, tests or at completion.
• Issue Defect Certificates and maintain records of defects and corrective actions.
• Monitor compliance with the Works Information/Scope and relevant standards.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, test results and communications in accordance with contract procedures.
• Ensure the Contractor's quality management system and inspection test plans are followed.
• Review and approve RAMS and quality documentation as required.
• Conduct regular site inspections to assess workmanship and progress.
• Ensure that site health, safety and environmental requirements are observed.
• Contribute to early warning and risk reduction discussions.
• Attend site and progress meetings and provide quality related input.
• Issue weekly reports on quality, H&S and contractual project related matters.
• Ensure all relevant records are available for handover and completion certification.
• Maintain professional competence by keeping abreast of new developments, technologies, changes in standards and legislation.
• Assisting other members of the Engineering Technical Support, Health and Safety and Project Teams as and when necessary.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• HNC, or equivalent, in a relevant engineering/construction discipline, or equivalent technical qualifications and experience.
• NEC4 Contract training is desirable but not essential.
• Experience in carrying out NEC Supervisor and/or Clerk of Works duties.
• Environmental Awareness.
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent qualification.
• Computer literate with ability to use Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain highly complex technical information to non-technical colleagues.
• Current driving licence.

Personal Attributes

• Strong relationship building skills.
• Good planning and organising skills.
• Proven track record of achieving objectives on time.
• Strong analytical and logical thinking skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to create and innovate.
• Honest, responsible and ethical.
• A team player, who values others' expertise.
• Committed to lifelong learning.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure.

Benefits

At Ports of Jersey we have a company cash health plan scheme you are eligible to join from day one with benefits such as;

• GP GBP 75
• Dental GBP 75
• Optical GBP 75
• Dental accident GBP 300
• Physio/ acupuncture/ chiropractic GBP 200
• Diagnostic tests/ scans GBP 300
• Health assessment GBP 100
• Plus many more discounts (DW gym, discount spa vouchers etc.)

We offer free parking at all of our locations.