Team Leader - Construction

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Career progression

UK-wide live-site exposure

Job summary

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited is seeking a hands-on Team Leader for on-site construction projects covering multiple UK regions. You will lead teams of subcontractors and employees, ensure safe, on-time offloads, and maintain high standards of site supervision.

The role demands solid site experience, leadership, and a drive to progress into management with ongoing training and UK-wide site coverage.

Qualifications

• Solid grounding in construction/site working.
• Strong leadership of subcontractors and employees on site.
• Experience with health and safety compliance and site audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams of subcontractors and employees on live sites in a fast-paced environment.
• Coordinate work allocation and liaise with customers as required.
• Conduct site and vehicle audits and ensure safety and readiness of resources.
• Prepare for site visits using maps and contact site managers and drivers.
• Provide feedback, attend meetings, and report on progress and issues.

Skills

Site leadership

Planning

Scheduling

Problem solving

Health & safety

Communication

Offloading experience

Team training

Rota management

Driver coordination

Job description

Team Leader - Construction

Rate: £130 per day (self-employed) plus bonus

Location: Area-based (field role)

Covering Southampton - Chichester - Brighton (South Coast)

Birmingham - Coventry - Peterborough (Midlands)

Hours: Full-time

Reports to: Area Field Operations Manager / Support Office

About Our Client

Our client is the UK's premier and most trusted offloading, precision positioning and logistics company, and an award-winning specialist partner to the construction industry. Based in Basingstoke, their teams deliver with real care on every project - safely and accurately positioning kitchen, bedroom and bathroom furniture into new homes, on time and to an exceptional standard. Their reputation is built on reliability, attention to detail and the strength and teamwork of their people. They also work in the FF&E sector, providing on-site services including assembly, site supervision and logistics support.

About the Role

Want to lead on site and build a career while you're at it This is a hands-on, boots-on-the-ground Team Leader role and the first step on the ladder to becoming a Manager. You'll be out on live construction sites running the show - leading teams of subcontractors and employees, keeping every offload safe, sharp and on schedule, and setting the standard others follow. It's fast-paced, physical and no two days are the same. If you've got a solid grounding in site working, a natural way of leading people, and the ambition to progress, our client wants to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Work allocation

• Liaise with customers as required.

Supervisory

• Lead teams of subcontractors and employees on site in a fast-paced environment.
• Conduct construction site audits.
• Conduct vehicle audits.
• Prepare in advance for allocated work (e.g. site visits, Google Maps, contacting site managers and drivers).
• React to and remedy construction site issues during vehicle unloading.
• Ensure sufficient resources are in place for allocated work, managing sickness and absence.
• Ensure lateness or absence is recorded and Area Field Operations informed.
• Build relationships with construction site managers.
• Complete training toolbox talks with unloaders.
• Train unloaders and keep an accurate record of training.
• Investigate customer service issues and complaints, providing feedback as required.
• Provide feedback and reports as required, including weekly grading of unloaders.
• Attend and participate in meetings and reviews (Zoom, conference calls or in person).
• Carry out any reasonable task as requested by your line manager or Support Office.

Customer service

• Ensure all completed jobs have photographic evidence as proof of completion.
• Attend prearranged construction sites to unload kitchens and appliances in new homes.
• Ensure all health and safety rules are strictly followed.
• Complete inductions and training (online and on-site) as required.
• Organise local teams to unload kitchens and appliances into the correct new homes.
• Work closely with Area Field Operations as required.

Key Skills & Competencies

• A sound grounding in construction and general site working.
• Confident leading teams of subcontractors and employees in fast-paced environments.
• Planning and scheduling.
• Problem-solving and issue resolution.
• Rota management and workload control.
• Site and vehicle auditing.
• Health & safety compliance.
• Information gathering and reporting.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience in offloading vehicles.

Requirements

Essential

• Valid CSCS card.
• Full UK driving licence.
• A sound grounding in construction / general site working.

What's on Offer

• A clear first step towards a management career with an established, award-winning company.
• Daily rate of £130 plus bonus.
• Ongoing training and development.
• The chance to lead on live sites for a business operating across the UK.

Progression

This role is the first step towards becoming a Manager. Prove yourself as a Team Leader and there's a clear path to progress as the business grows.