Materials Supervisor

Job description

Location: Portrush, Northern Ireland

Salary: £42,000 – £48,000 + Overtime + Relocation Payment

NEOS Engineering Recruitment are recruiting a Materials Preparation Supervisor to join an expanding manufacturing operation based near Portrush.

The successful candidate will oversee the preparation and movement of steel and production materials, ensuring components are processed correctly and supplied to fabrication teams on time.

The Role

• Supervise the materials preparation department.
• Allocate daily workloads across the team.
• Coordinate cutting, drilling and material preparation.
• Ensure materials are prepared against drawings and production schedules.
• Monitor stock availability and material usage.
• Work closely with fabrication, purchasing and planning teams.
• Ensure completed components meet dimensional requirements.
• Maintain production, safety and housekeeping standards.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve workflow.

The Candidate

• Experience within steel preparation, fabrication or manufacturing.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Knowledge of cutting, drilling and material-processing equipment.
• Able to understand production drawings and cutting lists.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Experience coordinating materials in a busy engineering environment.
• Forklift or overhead crane experience is beneficial.

The Benefits

• £42,000 – £48,000 basic salary.
• Overtime available.
• Relocation payment.
• Permanent supervisory role.
• Career development.
• Growing and stable employer.

Apply today or contact NEOS Engineering Recruitment for more information.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

England

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-08-2026

Profession type

Technical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English