Construction Supervisor

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Site Supervisor to oversee on-site activities and ensure successful project execution. The candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing teams to comply with health and safety standards while maintaining quality control. Ideal candidates will have several years of site management experience and a solid understanding of installation processes.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience as a Site Supervisor.
• Strong skills in Site Management, Health & Safety, Quality Assurance, and Installation Works.

Responsibilities

• Plans on-site project activities, ensuring coordination of resources and safety compliance.
• Monitors project costs and manages on-site subcontractors to meet quality standards.
• Supervises a team, ensuring proper work assignments and conducting performance reviews.

Skills

Site Management

Health and Safety

Quality Assurance & Control

Installation Works

People 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 agreements between customers 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 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 takes necessary actions in case of violations. Ensures proper handling, storage, and installation of equipment, coordinating logistics for timely delivery.
5. Sub-contractors management: Manages on-site subcontractors hired by ABB to ensure quality and progress meet standards and delivery schedules.
6. Site cost management: Monitors project costs, manages petty cash, and has delegated authority for local purchasing within limits.
7. Documentation: Maintains and updates all project documentation, ensuring the latest revisions are used on-site.
8. People leadership and development: Ensures the team is well-organized, staffed, and skilled. Guides, motivates, and develops team members, and manages local site facilities and resources.

Summary:

Supervises a team in executing tasks within an assigned area, ensuring proper work assignment and performance reviews. Requires several years of experience as a Site Supervisor, with strong skills in Site Management, HSE, Environment, Quality Assurance & Control, Installation Works, and basic knowledge of Commissioning and Civil Works.