Build Supervisor - Lodge Manufacturer

Your Retreats Ltd; Clayton-le-Moors; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Build Supervisor to manage a team ensuring project safety, quality, and on-time delivery. The role requires strong leadership and a solid understanding of construction processes. The ideal candidate will have prior supervisory experience and a focus on continuous improvement. This position offers a competitive hourly rate of £20 and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate of £20 per hour

Opportunities for career progression

Supportive team environment

Training and development opportunities

Company pension

Uniform provided

Overtime available

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience within construction, manufacturing, or modular builds.
• Knowledge of quality control, health & safety regulations, and lean manufacturing principles.
• Proven experience achieving build targets and maintaining high quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the build team to ensure units are completed on schedule.
• Motivate the team to achieve performance targets while maintaining quality.
• Control labour and material usage to ensure builds are within budget.
• Drive continuous improvement in build processes, quality, and efficiency.

Skills

Strong leadership and team-management abilities

Excellent planning, organisational, and communication skills

Solid understanding of construction or manufacturing processes

Quality- and safety-focused mindset

Ability to motivate, coach, and develop team members

Problem-solving capability

Strong attention to detail

Education

Health & Safety qualifications

Job description

The Build Supervisor is responsible for leading and managing a build team to ensure all units are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to high quality standards. This is a hands‑on role with a focus on efficiency, craftsmanship, team motivation, and continuous improvement.

Key areas of responsibility include :

Delivering Builds on Time

• Manage and coordinate the build team to ensure units are completed according to the production schedule.
• Motivate the team to achieve performance targets while maintaining quality.
• Monitor individual and team productivity, addressing issues or recognising strong performance.
• Support skill development within the team and identify potential future supervisors.
• Track build progress against allocated time for each stage and discuss variances with the Production Manager.

Upholding Quality Standards

• Ensure work meets company quality standards at all stages.
• Verify completion and documentation of all required quality checks.
• Analyse snagging reports, provide feedback to the team, and prevent recurrence of issues.

Meeting Budget and Material Targets

• Control labour and material usage to ensure builds remain within budget.
• Review build performance against budgeted costs and investigate variances with management.

Process Consistency & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain repeatable and efficient build methods.
• Uphold high health & safety standards at all times.
• Lead by example with strong housekeeping, organisation, and professional behaviour.
• Support your team confidently, even under pressure.
• Drive continuous improvement in build processes, quality, and efficiency.

Requirements

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and team‑management abilities.
• Excellent planning, organisational, and communication skills.
• Solid understanding of construction or manufacturing processes.
• Quality- and safety‑focused mindset.
• Ability to motivate, coach, and develop team members.
• Problem‑solving capability and strong attention to detail.

Experience & Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience within construction, manufacturing, or modular builds.
• Knowledge of quality control, health & safety regulations, and lean manufacturing principles.
• Health & Safety qualifications are desirable.
• Proven experience achieving build targets and maintaining high quality standards.

Additional Expectations

• Ability to oversee daily build operations and adjust resources as required.
• Authority to halt unsafe or poor‑quality work and elevate issues when needed.
• Comfortable managing deadlines and high‑pressure situations.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate of£20 per hour
• Opportunities for career progression, including pathways into senior roles
• Supportive team environment focused on high craftsmanship and continuous improvement
• Training and development opportunities, including Health & Safety and leadership training
• Being part of a company that values honesty, clear communication, pride in workmanship, and exceptional quality
• Company pension
• Uniform provided
• Working hours : Monday to Thursday, 7 : 30am–4 : 30pm
• Early finish on Fridays at1 : 30pm
• Overtime available