Supervisor - M&E Rail

John Sisk and Son; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Supervisor (NW&C) - M&E Rail to oversee a team and manage subcontractors in a dynamic environment. This role requires at least 5 years of construction management experience and a focus on safety and quality standards. Offering a competitive salary and benefits, candidates should possess excellent communication and leadership skills. The position is based in Solihull or St Albans with travel throughout the area.

Benefits

Competitive Salary with yearly increase

Company Car or Car Allowance

Healthcare benefits

26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)

Employer pension

Death in service – life assurance

Competitive mileage rate

Flexible and remote working

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a construction management environment.
• Experience in reactive frameworks is advantageous.
• Driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of in-house workforce and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with method statements and risk assessments.
• Monitor customer satisfaction and identify areas for improvement.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Proven track record in construction management

Strong analytical skills

Organised with good time management

Ability to get the best out of individuals and teams

Education

Working towards an academic or professional qualification

CSCS for Managers, SMSTS

First Aid at work Certificate

CDM Awareness

Job description

Supervisor (NW&C) - M&E Rail
JSS Rail have seen substantial growth on Reactive works on the NW&C Framework. The JSS Rail business is looking to fill the role of M&E Reactive Supervisor within its Core BU. The role will require leadership and management of a team of in-house workforce and subcontractors. Compiling relevant updates, reports and ensuring business controls are implemented and controlled throughout a portfolio of reactive works.
This is a great opportunity for an operative or an individual looking for the next step, with wider exposure to business management. The Supervisor ensures that adequate and proper labour, plant, materials and
sub-contractor's resources are available to meet the requirements of the contract.
The role will be based on route and will be based either at Solihull or St Albans offices and regular travelling throughout the route to scope, manage and audit the works will be required.

John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.

Key Responsibilities
Clients
• Liaise with the customer, their representatives, and other stakeholders on Operational Issues.
• Initiates valuable business relationships and works to ensure they are developed effectively.
• Proposes actions in response to changes in client and stakeholder needs and expectations.
• Manage Key-stake holders through the project life cycle
Project Delivery
• Manage a team of Geographically or skilled based operatives allocated to the framework
• Ensure that adequate method statements and risk assessments (RAs) are completed by the sub-contractors and complete WPP/CPP & H&S paperwork as required.
• Set-up a Safe & Secure work site in accordance with Sisk Process & Procedures.
• Active involvement in HSEQS management on our projects and challenge working practices on site and across our business to ensure continuous improvement in line
with our Zero philosophy.
• Plan and coordinate trades activities, Supervise and Manage all site sub-contract and works team activity and ensure competency of individuals carrying out duties.
• Monitor customer satisfaction and identify areas for improvement.
• Undertake Site Assurance Inspections
• Arrange for the rectification of defects found & update the Client/PM.
• Manage and organize the issuing and delivery of reactive orders.
• Plan and arrange for all access and safety critical requirements.
• Ensure all reactive KPI’s are met.
Reporting
• Attend site meetings, subcontract, and internal meetings - maintain and circulate notes and action points.
• Request outstanding information from the team and confirm all verbal instructions.
• Produce an achievable programme and monitor key milestones throughout the programme and report weekly to the client and your line manager.
• Escalation of issues in a timely manner to your Line Manager.
• Update internal system (Geopal) daily to ensure the clients system (Citadel) can be kept up to date.
Risk
• Ensure all necessary approvals are in place to allow works to progress without risk.
• Review buildability and identify methods of construction with commercial and Design to produce an achievable project.
• Identify non-conformances and implement corrective action.
• Inform the QS of any matter for which extra payment may be due or additional costs are involved.
• Close out all issues raised by safety, quality and environmental reports and audits.
People
• Manage the work team, Supervise and develop work staff and ensure competency of individuals to carry out delegated duties
• Live the Sisk Values of Care, Integrity and Excellence and ensure that these values are embedded into all activities.
• Provide strategic business support to the PM & Operations Manager.
• Act as a Sisk Ambassador across appropriate external events.
• Lead and manage various sub-contractors and an in-house delivery team.
• Act as an Inspiring role model for the wider team / business.

Experience & Skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate with colleagues, clients and third parties, in a warm and persuasive way both formally and informally and able to alter style and method to suit audience.
• Proven track record of least 5 years within a construction management environment with a similar National/Regional Contractor, with a strong track record of the high HSEQS
standards.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Organised with good time management and capable of proactive planning.
• Ability to get the best out of individuals, teams & Trade contractors and build consensus where differences of opinion arise.
• Ability to relate Company commercial strategy to own activities & Projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of all the trades required on site, the codes of
practice relating to them and the requirements for them to be able to carry out required works
• Delivery focused and driver of performance
• Experience working on reactive frameworks.
• Computer literate

Qualifications & Training
Required
• Working towards an academic and or aprofessional industry related qualification
• CSCS for Managers, SMSTS
• First Aid at work Certificate
• CDM Awareness
• Driving license

Desirable
• Degree or Diploma in a construction relatedsubject
• Personal track safety

Benefits

Competitive Salary with yearly increase

Company Car or Car Allowance (Band 1 and above)

Healthcare (Band 3 and above)

26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)

Employer pension

Death in service – life assurance

Competitive mileage rate

Travel expenses

Flexible and remote working

Enhanced parental leave

Professional and Educational development

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Created on 01/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom