Construction Supervisor

cfmni; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare package

Company van

Fuel card

Employee discounts

Job summary

CFM is seeking a Construction Supervisor at Mallusk Depot to coordinate operations, manage direct labour and sub-contractors, and drive safety-compliant, on-time delivery. This NI-based role demands teamwork and proactive liaison with stakeholders to meet contract KPIs and budgets.

You will ensure compliant works, lead site operations, and support training of staff while maintaining high service standards for clients and internal teams.

Qualifications

• It literate and able to deliver minor building/maintenance joinery duties.
• Excellent communication with customers and internal teams.
• Valid CSR Card is required.
• Full driving licence is essential.
• Preferred: experience as a Foreman or Supervisor in similar settings.
• Desirable: exposure to social housing environments.

Responsibilities

• Organise and schedule operations for the site on a daily basis.
• Maintain Health and Safety standards across the workforce.
• Central point of contact for senior managers and admin teams.
• Coordinate sub-contractors and direct labour to meet targets.
• Monitor job numbers and progress; raise variations as needed.
• Attend required meetings and provide timely, accurate reports.

Skills

IT literacy

Strong communication

Full driving licence

CSR Card

Foreman/Supervisor experience

Social housing experience

Job description

Location: Mallusk Depot

This is a permanent full-time, Northern Ireland based role working out of our Mallusk Depot. On offer is a competitive salary in line with experience plus van, fuel card and benefits package, including Healthcare Cash Plan, Life Assurance, Family Friendly policies, "Perks" which offers exclusive member discounts, great deals and cashback on shopping, travel restaurants and much more!

Role Overview:

Operating within a fast-paced environment this role is responsible for the planning and scheduling of job orders, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness whilst providing a first-class service to our customers. This role will require teamwork and liaise closely with all stakeholders in the business and assist daily in managing targets and workflows effectively.

What CFM can offer you:

This is a fantastic opportunity for a career driven professional to join an industry leader who are going from strength to strength, with long term career prospects you will be part of a forward thinking and dynamic team. CFM are a leading NI Facilities management company delivering total integrated building service solutions throughout the public and private sector. The business has grown rapidly over the last 5 years and currently has a 350 strong all trade workforce, as part of our 10-year vision we plan to further grow the business to an all-Ireland delivery.

As a family orientated business, we are united as one by our vision and values of being COMMITTED, FOCUSED and MOTIVATED to help: "Support the lives of 1million PEOPLE, by maintaining & regenerating PLACES, ensuring that our operations create a sustainable PLANET for tomorrow".

The Construction Supervisor will have responsibility and accountability for coordinating operations, managing direct labour and sub-contractors, whilst advocating safety standards, practices and protocols ensuring they are adhered to at all times. Success in the role will be ensuring all contract work is compliant, in line with client KPI requirements and internal targets to ensure excellent service delivery is achieved to specification, and within cost budgets. Duties include:

• Assisting with the organising of jobs for the operations team; reviewing diaries, material requirements and all overall operational aspects of the contract daily
• Responsible for ensuring Health and Safety standards and protocols are maintained with onsite teams, completing H&S audits, accident reporting and toolbox talk delivery
• Central point of contact for Senior Managers along with administration personnel for all work/queries relating to service delivery
• Daily communication with the operational Planners to enable effective work planning, ensuring flow of work instructions are allocated to appropriate sub-contractors or direct labour
• Liaising with and managing sub-contractor relations, and performance ensuring quality and performance standards are being met in line with service delivery.
• Ensure job numbers and progress is monitored & presented at Daily Huddles & that all works are completed on or ahead of target, requesting necessary variations or extensions in a timely manner
• Tracking rejected jobs, investigating internally to provide information & explanation for job notes
• Analysing work instruction and SOR’s to ensure correct codes are being issued, to ensure correct value of work ahead of works being signed off as complete
• Attend all required meetings, ensuring that information for reporting is up to date and accurate
• Provide leadership and direction to the operation teams within the depot, driving accountability and ensuring people process adherence at all times
• Carry out thorough Pre & Post Inspection Surveys to agree measurements and application of SOR’s;
• Liaising regularly with client Maintenance Officers on any queries or amended works
• Ensure works are completed via operative PDA (Accumobile) and Orchard system is accurately updated with all relevant information being readily available for admin and QS’s
• Provide support, guidance and training to direct labour & sub-contractor staff, including training of new staff
• To perform the job in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures
• Any other duties deemed necessary to ensure successful delivery of all works within the CFM workstream

Our Requirements:

Essential

• IT Literate
• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of experience and sound knowledge in the delivery of minor building and maintenance joinery services.
• Have good communication skills to meet and deal with our customers
• Valid CSR Card
• Full driving licence

Preferred

• Experience in social housing sector.
• Have good communication skills to meet and deal with our customers
• Previous experience in a Foreman/Supervisor Role

Competencies

• Demonstrate reliability, flexibility, and adaptability
• Effectively manage time in order to meet deadlines
• Excellent team working skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage client relationships
• Strong planning and organisation skills
  
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a cross functional team
  
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines & targets
  
• Good understanding of operating costs and productivity levels
• Knowledge of construction and the skills off the team members.

Please note a n AccessNI Disclosure Check will be required for this position.
A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.