Civils Team Leader

Lanes Group; Tywyn; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Death in service

Employee assistance programme

Holiday allowance + bank holidays

Job summary

Sapphire Utility Solutions is seeking a Civils Team Leader to manage the civils team from our Kinmel Bay depot, reporting to Operations Manager and supporting the Welsh Water contract. You will ensure work is delivered to SLA targets, on time and within budget, with technical input and team leadership on site.

You will drive on-site solutions, coordinate with the scheduling team, and maintain strong communication with clients and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in civils, deep excavations and sewer repairs.
• Full UK driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• CPCS above 10 tonne with lift ops; HSG47, SSSTS and Streetworks Accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operational responsibility for the civils team and day-to-day activities.
• Organise labour cost-effectively, including recruitment, disciplinary action, wages and absence management.
• Manage resources such as sub-contractors, materials and plant.
• Conduct monthly team briefings and support staff coaching and development.
• Assist with the defect programme and ensure KPIs are met; attend client and council meetings.
• Carry out documented audits and coach teams to maintain right behaviours.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and Health & Safety procedures.
• Cover all aspects of civils works on site.

Skills

Team leadership

On-site civil works

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Education

CPCS above 10t with lift ops

HSG47

SSSTS

Streetworks Accreditation

Job description

Sapphire Utility Solutions are looking for a Civils Team Leader, based out of our depot in Bodelwyddan, reporting in to the Operations Manager, in support of our new Welsh Water Contract.

As a Civils Team Leader, you will be working to meet the needs of the client's SLA’s in the most productive and cost-effective manner. You will be helping to provide technical expertise, experience, and work within a team to deliver a first-class service to our customers.

You will be able to engineer solutions on site and focus your teams on completing work correctly, first time.

You will work with the scheduling team ensuring programmes are managed and delivered accordingly. You will provide support to ensure that the company's work is effectively completed through communication with internal and external customers, as well as managing business and client database systems.

About the Role

Salary: Up to £15.25 per hour depending on experience

Location: Kinmel Bay

Working Hours: 07:00am - 17:00pm

What we offer

• Pension
• Death in service
• Employee assistance programme
• Holiday allowance + bank holidays

Key Responsibilities

• You will have operational responsibility for the civils team and their in-day activities.
• Organise labour in the most cost-effective way, including recruitment, disciplinary action, wages, and absence management.
• Manage all other resources e.g., sub-contractors, materials, and plant.
• Assist with carrying out team briefings on a monthly basis.
• Assist in coaching and developing staff to reach their potential and ensure a fair and consistent culture within the teams.
• Help to assist the defect programme, ensuring KPIs are met and client and council meetings are attended.
• Assist in carrying out documented audits, checking the quality of work and coaching teams/individuals to ensure the right behaviours are always exhibited.
• to ensure compliance with regulatory standard
• Cover all aspects of civils works.
• you will work in accordance with recognised Health & Safety Standards and the Company's Safe Working Procedures.

About you

• Previous experience within deep excavations, sewer repairs etc
• Full UK driving license, with no more than 6 penalty points
• Training Certs completed for cpcs above & below 10 tonne with lift ops (preferable) HSG47, SSSTS, Streetworks Accreditation,

What we are looking for

Whilst we are looking for the skills and knowledge to carry out the responsibilities of the role, it's just as important to have employees with a positive and caring attitude and those who are looking to develop further and grow with the company.

We welcome employees from diverse backgrounds. We treat people equally from all walks of life and welcome hard-working individuals who want to become part of the Sapphire family.

What you will get in return

By joining the Sapphire Family, you will be working as part of a national, award-winning utilities organisation that recognises strong work ethic and a positive attitude. You will be joining a company that has grown significantly over the last decade.

About Lanes

At the Lanes Group, we believe firmly in looking after our people and our customers. It's a big part of who we are. It's also one of the reasons that we have a £200 million+ turnover, over 2000 staff and a network of depots across the country.

This position is open to Internal and External candidates. Any internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an Internal Application form and submit to recruitment.

The Lanes Group plc comprises of a range of established service providers subsidiaries, which complement the specialist service of Lanes, by both work type and geography. Increasing our overall capability, assets and offering to our customers.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community.