Senior Supervisor

First Choice Selection Services Ltd; Coleraine; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Supervisor to oversee work for the NI Housing Executive in Coleraine. This role involves managing a team, ensuring Health & Safety compliance, and coordinating resources for maintenance operations. Candidates should have a construction-related degree or equivalent experience. The position offers a competitive salary of £18.72 per hour with no weekend work and the opportunity for public sector engagement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Inclusion into company pension scheme

Paid annual leave

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ relevant experience for degree holders.
• At least 3 years’ relevant experience for ABTEC graduates.
• Minimum 4 years’ relevant experience for time-served craftspersons.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of supervisors.
• Ensure resources are in place for operations.
• Coordinate Health & Safety and complete risk assessments.
• Authorise timesheets and verify work.
• Manage subcontractors and organise training.

Skills

Supervising

Health & Safety

Maintenance

Education

Degree in construction-related subject

ABTEC HND/HNC in construction-related subject

Job description

Overview

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Supervisor to work with our client the NI Housing Executive based in Coleraine, the successful candidate will be required to travel to various offices across Northern Ireland. This is a temporary post for a minimum of 3 months, and the salary is £18.72 per hour, working hours will be 8am – 4pm Monday to Friday.

The post holder will be responsible for organising, planning and controlling the work of the DLO Supervisors covering Building Maintenance, Specialist Works, Electrical Inspections & Testing, and Void Property Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of supervisors and support the DLO Manager in business operations.
• Ensure appropriate resources are in place, including labour, vehicles, plant/equipment, and stock.
• Coordinate Health & Safety with the H&S Officer, including completing risk assessments.
• Authorise timesheets and verify completed work.
• Manage specialist subcontractors.
• Organise relevant training for supervisors.
• Work alongside HR on recruitment, absence management, disciplinaries, and grievances.
• Analyse management information (KPI figures, accounts, HMS data) and implement corrective action when required.
• Assist in business planning and procurement of plant/equipment, preparing specifications where necessary.

Qualifications

What We Need From You

• A degree or equivalent in a construction-related subject plus at least 2 years’ relevant experience
• ABTEC HND/HNC (or equivalent) in a construction-related subject plus at least 3 years’ relevant experience
• Be a time-served craftsperson with at least 4 years’ relevant experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to work within the public sector.
• Inclusion into the company pension scheme.
• No weekend work.
• Paid annual leave.

Skills

Skills: Supervising, Health & Safety, Maintenance