Contracts Supervisor

IPSUM; Livingston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days holiday + buy extra days

Refer a friend bonus £1000

Company pension

Career development

Cycle to work

Job summary

IPSUM in Livingston is seeking an experienced Contracts Supervisor to lead the Water team. You will manage engineers, technicians, vehicles and equipment, ensuring projects are delivered on time and to high standards.

You will audit on-site activities, manage crews through their lifecycle, and contribute to quotations for works while maintaining safety and quality. This role is a 14-month maternity cover, with a Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisor role within the utilities sector, drainage industry preferred.
• SSSTS and IOSH certifications are desirable.
• Must have a valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management and planning of engineers/technicians, vehicles and equipment.
• Monitor health and safety, quality and environmental performance.
• Front line people management including return-to-work interviews.
• Manage vehicles, plant and equipment to ensure proper operation and maintenance.
• Ensure policies are implemented, monitored and audited.
• Assist Drainage Service Manager in meeting KPIs.
• Plan and coordinate works with management to pre-site/pre-plan.
• Identify and resolve issues to prevent escalation.
• Liaise with client sites and monitor subcontractors.
• Maintain positive relationships and effective issue resolution.

Skills

Supervisor experience

Utilities sector

Drainage industry

SSSTS

IOSH

Driving licence

Job description

Contracts Supervisor

Location: Livingston

Employment type: Full Time, 14 Month Contract (Maternity Cover)

Working Hours: Monday to Friday

We’re looking for an experienced Contracts Supervisor to join our growing Water team!

Working in conjunction with the operational team, the Contracts Supervisor is responsible for day-to-day management and planning of the engineers, technicians, vehicles, associated plant & equipment ensuring delivery of great customer service.

The role is also required to carry out audits on site, ensuring your team are working safely, efficiently and ensuring that work is completed within the required timescale.

The Contracts Supervisor is also responsible for managing jobs throughout their life cycle, management of the crews, providing & building quotations for works.

What’s in it for you…

We believe in looking after our people, and it shows. When you join Ipsum, you’re not just taking a job — you’re starting a career with real support behind it.

• Competitive Salary with overtime opportunities
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays + option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Know someone great? Refer them to us and receive a £1000 for every referral*
• Company Pension Scheme
• Career development and funded professional qualifications
• 24/7 virtual GP access
• Mental health support & counselling services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee discount platform with savings on supermarkets, gyms, mobile phones and more
• Life Assurance cover
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Long Service Awards
• Paid volunteering opportunities

What you’ll be doing

As a Contracts Supervisor , you’ll be responsible for:

• Day to day management and planning of engineers/technician’s staff, vehicles, equipment, and issues arising from site activity.
• Monitor performance of engineers/technicians with respect to Health and Safety, Quality and Environment
• Front line People Management responsibilities such as return to work interviews and investigations
• Responsible for Vehicles; Plant & Equipment, ensuring they are operated and maintained as intended
• Ensure Company policies and improvement action plans are effectively implemented, monitored, and audited.
• Assisting the Drainage Service Manager with meeting KPI’s set in line with the business requirements.
• Operate in line with Company policies and strategies and be proactive in promoting improvement locally.
• Ensure all incidents are reported and investigated.
• Monitor performance and safety requirements regularly.
• Work closely with management team to ensure work is pre-sited and pre-planned when required.
• Identify and react swiftly to resolve problems before they escalated.
• Client site liaison.
• Subcontractor monitoring
• Always establish good relationships and communication and resolve issues and early resolution of any potential problems.

What we’re looking for:

Ideally, you’ll bring previous experience in a similar role, a safety-focused approach to work as well as:

• Proven experience in a previous Supervisor Role within the Utilities Sector – preferably in the Drainage Industry
• SSSTS
• IOSH
• Relevant Mandatory Industry training
• Driving Licence

So, what’s next?

Our Talent Acquisition Team will work with the hiring manager to review candidates and arrange interviews – so keep an eye on your phone!

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