Construction Supervisor

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction is seeking a Site Supervisor in Birmingham. This role involves planning, coordinating, and executing site activities, ensuring safety and quality standards while leading a team of subcontractors. Candidates must have extensive experience in site management and knowledge of HSE protocols.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience as a Site Supervisor.
• Strong knowledge in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE).
• Familiar with Quality Assurance and Control practices.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates on-site project activities.
• Supervises and manages subcontractors to meet quality standards.
• Ensures compliance with HSE plans and documentation.

Skills

Site Management

Health and Safety

Quality Assurance

Team Leadership

Job description

Main Accountabilities:

1. Site planning: Plans on-site project activities related to the assigned discipline with the Site Manager or Site Construction Manager, including necessary local resources, equipment, and milestones. Coordinates agreement between customer and external resources on installation/construction targets, health and safety requirements, site organization, and policy.
2. Site coordination and monitoring: Responsible for coordinating all on-site activities related to the assigned discipline from receiving the site area from the customer or Project Manager to handover, ensuring successful execution of start-up, installation/construction, erection, testing, and commissioning activities in line with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements.
3. Stakeholder relations: Acts as a project representative by building and maintaining effective relationships with customers and other local organizations.
4. Health, safety, environment (HSE), and project security: Ensures a detailed and up-to-date construction H&S plan is in place for each work package, compliant with company policies. Promotes health and safety awareness among on-site resources, and has the authority to suspend activities in case of HSE violations. Ensures proper handling, storage, and installation of equipment, coordinating logistics for timely delivery.
5. Sub-contractors: Manages on-site subcontractors hired by ABB to ensure quality and progress meet standards and delivery timelines.
6. Site cost management: Monitors project site costs, compares actual spend against forecasts, and estimates final costs. Manages petty cash and local purchasing within delegated authority.
7. Documentation: Ensures all documentation is current, properly maintained, and used correctly for construction activities.
8. People leadership and development: Ensures the area is well-organized, staffed, and skilled. Guides, motivates, and develops team members, coordinating local facilities and resources.

Summary: Supervises a team in executing tasks within an assigned area, ensuring proper work coordination and performance reviews. Candidates should have several years of experience as a Site Supervisor, with strong knowledge in Site Management, HSE, Environment, Quality Assurance & Control, Installation Works, and basic know-how in Commissioning and Civil Works.