Highways Supervisor

JG175 - Highways Supervisor

Location: Aberdeen

Salary: £32,000

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Highways Supervisor on behalf of one of our clients.

Plays an important part in assisting the Operational Team and Ganger by managing all routine and re-active maintenance activities and elements of emergency response operations.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To carry out site visits to gangs to help solve any issues and ensure that the work is being done safely, to the required standards and in accordance with the work programme and to carry out HSEA site inspections in accordance with contract instructions.
• Provide any technical support to the gangs as necessary.
• Ensure that the gang accurately records all work carried out so that accurate claims can be submitted to the client and ‘as built’ details can be provided.
• Brief the gangs via regular toolbox talks and safety briefings, ensuring PPE is adhered to correctly and carry out depot safety and environmental inspections in accordance with the contract requirements.
• Ensure that the waste produced on site is correctly identified and disposed in the approved manner.
• Engage supply chain when necessary and ensure that their work is done safely and to the required standard.
• Arrange and process overtime working and timesheets to Operations Manager in timely manner.
• Quantifying and ordering materials, plant, and equipment necessary for the work in good time. Arrange sub-contractors in conjunction with the Commercial team.
• Ensure that employees are not programmed to work excessive hours which would be in contravention of the working time directive and drivers’ hours rules.
• Ensure employees absences are correctly recorded on ESS/MSS including carrying out PDR reviews when required and manage performance.
• Arrange training for employees as necessary and in accordance with the training matrix interview prospective employees in conjunction with others.

Skills and Qualifications:

• A good understanding of client business, requirements, service needs and aspirations.
• Good liaison and interpersonal skills.
• Team management skills.
• Basic programming and planning of sequence of works.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive in delivering solutions.
• Experience of highways construction work.
• Experience of performance monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Experience of managing a direct workforce and sub-contractors.
• Experience of Chapter 8 and Traffic Management.
• Excellent customer relations skills.
• CDM 2015 awareness (desirable).
• Awareness of Toolbox Talks and the ability to deliver effectively to a workforce.
• In addition to this, it would be desirable if you have NRSWA Supervisor or SVQ level 3 or SSSTS qualifications to help you hit the ground running, although Training will be provided.
• It is essential that you are willing to work outside in all weather conditions participate in emergency and winter service delivery and you must hold a valid UK driving licence for this role.

Benefits:

• Exceptional development and progression plan.
• Generous Pension scheme.
• Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
• A flexible benefits scheme tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers.
• You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Location: Aberdeen

Salary: £32,000