Site Supervisor (Initially N London)

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a Site Supervisor based in North London, overseeing on-site project activities throughout the UK. The role demands a Bachelor's degree in engineering and over 5 years of construction experience. Responsibilities include planning, execution, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership and communication skills and have a proactive approach. This position does not offer visa support.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in construction and/or installation business.
• Good understanding of transmission regulations.
• DNO Authorized is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all on-site activities to assure project deliverables.
• Plan project activities together with the Project Manager.
• Serve as a project representative on site and build relationships.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Proactive and flexible personality

Understanding of HSE legislation

Education

Bachelor's in electrical/mechanical engineering

Job description

Description

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Site Supervisor at Hitachi Energy, Grid Integration business (PGGI). The sites you will manage can be anywhere in United Kingdom, initially based in North London. In this position, you will lead all on-site activities of a project to assure cost-effective execution of project deliverables in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements during the start-up, construction and/or erection, commissioning and maintenance phases.

Please note we are unable to provide visa support on this position.

How you’ll make an impact

• Planning project on-site activities together with the Project Manager, including necessary resources, equipment and milestones. Coordinating agreement between customer and external resources on construction targets, health and safety requirements, site organization and policy.

• Responsible for the site, from receiving the assigned site area from the customer until handing over it back to the customer on completion day. This responsibility includes coordination of all on-site activities to ensure the successful execution of start-up, construction, erection, testing and commissioning activities in alignment with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements.

• Serving as a project representative on site. Build and maintain effective relationships with customers as well as other local stakeholders.

• Ensuring correct handling, storage and installation of equipment and material to avoid any damages. Report promptly to project logistics when goods have been received to site.

• Ensuring that detailed and up-to-date risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) are in place in respect of each work package, compliant with the project health and safety plan.

• Ensuring all on-site resources are properly trained and proactively promote health and safety considerations to project partners throughout the project.

• Controlling project cost for the project site work, monitors actual spend against forecasts, and estimates final cost for the same.

• Ensuring all documentation is modified and updated as necessary, the document handling system is maintained, and latest revisions are used for the construction work on site.

• Managing the sub-contractors on site to ensure that necessary quality and progress are achieved to meet delivery date and agreed standards.

• Report regularly to the Project Manager on site activities, HSE (health, safety, environment), quality, progress, cost.

Your Background

• Bachelor's in electrical/mechanical engineering, or equivalent skills

• 5+ years’ experience in construction and/or installation business

• Good understanding of the transmission regulations and current HSE legislation.

• Proven leadership skills, with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and strong communication skills.

• Proactive and flexible personality

• DNO Authorized, preferred

At Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service business in Europe (HBUEU), diversity drives our culture of innovation and collaboration. Our leading technology and strong market position enable us to achieve growth targets in the energy transition across current and growing market segments such as hydrogen, data centers and e-mobility.

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