Site Supervisor - Metering

ZipRecruiter; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic team leader to manage water meter engineers. This role involves ensuring the successful delivery of metering projects while upholding exceptional customer service and health and safety standards. You will be responsible for organizing resources, coaching staff, and liaising with clients to meet their requirements effectively. If you are passionate about leading a team in a vital sector and have a keen eye for efficiency, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Utilities sector is essential.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Organise labour and manage resources effectively.
• Coach and develop staff to reach their potential.
• Liaise with clients and project stakeholders.

Skills

Communication Skills

Financial Awareness

Computer Literacy

Project Management

Job description

Job Description

To manage a team of water meter engineers within the Water Metering contract for STW. To ensure successful delivery of the metering projects within the team, while maintaining the highest Customer Service and Health and Safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Organise labour in the most cost-effective way, including recruitment and absence management.
2. Manage all other resources, e.g., materials and plant.
3. Coach and develop staff to reach their potential.
4. Carry out team briefings with teams.
5. Monitor staff performance to specification and working instructions.
6. Liaise with the client and other project stakeholders, including:

1. Arranging and attending programme meetings.
2. Meeting clients’ requirements in a cost-effective way.
3. Providing client progress updates.
4. Meeting councils, surveyors, site managers, and client’s staff as required.

• Maximise plant and vehicle utilisation.
• Manage, control, and reduce wastage of materials.
• Take ownership of overall process – think ahead, determine, and implement efficient methods of working.
• Take responsibility for plant management.
• Liaise with and manage subcontractors working on the contract, ensuring compliance with the Company’s Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality policies and procedures.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Acting as a Health & Safety Representative, including conducting safety inspections, raising safety issues, and investigating accidents or incidents.
• Utilising the GARD system for organising work and reducing business costs.
• Controlling plant sheets to ensure accurate logging and data collation.

Experience and Qualifications

• Computer literacy.
• Experience in Utilities sector.
• Financial and commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Network Plus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, including ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors, and military spouses/partners. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment.

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About Network Plus

Network Plus is an award-winning provider of utility and infrastructure services across the UK, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.