Project Construction Supervisor

Manpower UK Limited; Port Sunlight; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an interim Project Construction Supervisor to oversee a major warehouse project in Port Sunlight. The role involves ensuring contractor adherence to safety standards, tracking project progress, and providing stakeholder updates. Ideal candidates will have large-scale construction experience and proficiency in project management tools. This full-time role offers competitive compensation up to £50,000 per annum, with support available on-site.

Benefits

Discounted staff shop products

Free tea, coffee & ice cream

Free onsite parking

Access to site clubs (e.g., Book Club, Running)

Catering outlets for meals

Qualifications

• Experience of large-scale warehouse construction with an understanding of building standards.
• Involvement in projects with high risk activities and strong safety enforcement.
• Experience in inspections, audits, and managing non-conformance.

Responsibilities

• Support contractor management for standards compliance.
• Conduct regular safety conversations and follow up on actions.
• Manage project network and report on any slippage or risks.
• Provide effective updates to stakeholders and communicate site works.

Skills

Large-scale building construction experience

Safety standards compliance

Microsoft Project proficiency

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Job description

We are currently seeking an interim Project Construction Supervisor, to work with our global FMCG client Unilever, renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.

The position is based in Port Sunlight Village, Wirral easily accessible by train and car. This is a full-time temporary role to run for 6 months, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to £50,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience.

Please note: Due to the urgency of the role, we are unable to accept notice periods longer than 2 weeks

Main Job Purpose

The successful applicant will work on a major project focusing on the erection of a new warehouse building. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring the project and contractor teams are working to the highest construction safety standards whilst adhering to existing systems and processes. The role will play a key part in developing a detailed network, tracking progress with all key suppliers and ensuring project updates are sent out to the correct standard. The role will report to the overall project lead and support him in day-to-day management of the construction

Key accountabilities

• Support in contractor management ensuring work is completed to the correct construction standards in line with the specifications.
• Ensure all safety standards and procedures are understood and followed in all areas. This will involve the use of auditing tools and following the correct reporting process for unsafe acts and conditions that have been identified.
• Complete regular safety conversations on the ground, following up on actions to ensure robust close out.
• Manage the project network ensuring the project remains on track with any slippage or risks reported efficiently.
• Communicate site works with Operational Team on regular basis, attend daily and weekly update meetings as required
• Support in safety investigations ensuring all learnings are cascaded correctly to the site teams.
• Hold all personnel (Unilever and contractors) accountable to following the correct safety standards and policies across the site.
• Create effective project stakeholder updates working with the site construction project leader.
• Track contractor hours and report using digital safety portal.

Essential experience

• Experience of large-scale building/warehouse construction with a clear understanding of the required building standards (groundworks, foundations, steelwork etc).
• Experience of being involved in large projects involving high risk activities and actively driving safety standards in the area.
• Experience in Inspections and Audits and Managing non-conformance.
• Project network creation and tracking- Microsoft project preferred.
• Project update/stakeholder updates - PowerPoint etc

Areas of relevant experience:

• CDM regulations
• Construction safety standards

Port Sunlight working environment:

• Staff shop discounted products
• Free tea, coffee & ice cream
• Working in carefully restored listed building, in modern and bright working environment
• Free parking onsite
• 5 mins walk to train station serving Liverpool & Chester
• 20-minute drive from Liverpool city centre/30-minutes drive from Chester
• Disabled parking
• In the heart of picturesque Port Sunlight village
• There are also several site clubs available to join covering a range of topics including Book Club, Running, Choir, Pool, Genealogy and much more.
• The site has three catering outlets which provide a range of hot and cold food and drinks daily.
• In addition there are a range of vending machines and cold water dispensers around the site accessible throughout the day.