Site Supervisor

We are the charity who look after and bring to life 2,000 miles of waterways across England and Wales, because we believe that life is better by water. Every role across the Trust plays its part in transforming our canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and feel better, bringing wellbeing benefits to millions. We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Site Supervisor in our Reactive Response team based at Ossett, Wakefield.

As the Trust continues to evolve and develop, so has our recognition that excellence in customer service is essential for our long-term success. We are looking for an organised and engaging Site Supervisor, who genuinely believes and demonstrates that a positive customer experience is central to how they work and how they set expectations of their team. In this role, you will provide excellence in the visitor experience for the Canal & River Trust through the effective planning and delivery of Reactive maintenance and repair works to protect and enhance the reputation of the network as a valued national asset and the provision of customer service.

You will be responsible for your team from scheduling to delivery on site. You will ensure that health & safety and welfare issues are communicated effectively and promoted within your area of responsibility, understanding your responsibilities for and fulfilling your duties in accordance with the Trust's policies and procedures. You will ideally possess carpentry skills or be experienced in bricklaying. A good knowledge of Health and Safety is essential including CDM, risk assessments, method statements and temporary works. This is a hands-on role that involves performing construction activities alongside general supervisory responsibilities.

Location & coverage: Based out of Ossett, Wakefield Depot, this role will require regular travel across the Yorkshire & North East region and support other regions when required. This will include the Rochdale Canal, Huddersfield Narrow Canal, Leeds-Liverpool Canal, Calder & Hebble Navigation, Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation and Chesterfield Canal. You need to have your own transport and valid UK driving licence, as well as a willingness to work away from home on occasion.

Knowledge, Skills/Qualifications & Experience: The Canal & River Trust wants to create a sustainable and evolving canal and river network that is a national treasure - accessible to and cherished by all. Core to delivering this vision the job holder will be committed to equality and diversity whereby fellow employees, customers, our partners and volunteers feel respected, included and valued.

• A hands-on role to carry out construction tasks & supervise a small team of construction site operatives, providing daily onsite supervision of staff.
• Motivate staff to ensure that outputs are of the standard and quality required.
• Resolve any onsite staff issues and support the management of holidays and absence.
• Provide support to Reactive team Manager as required.
• Work remotely from the Reactive Team Manager and be prepared to provide holidays and absence cover, including attendance for meetings if needed.
• Supervise construction works whilst in the delivery phase ensuring that jobs are delivered according to planned schedules and to meet the engineering specifications provided.
• Liaise with other teams, third parties and customers when needed.
• Organise deliveries and on-site logistics to ensure that jobs are delivered efficiently.
• Act as Temporary Works Supervisor for works.
• Ensure that temporary works plans are delivered according to provide temporary works designs or according to equipment manufacturers instructions.
• Where reactive works are required, identify solutions and/or work with Reactive Team Manager to identify solutions.
• Complete works to required canals to reduce customer disruption.
• Work with volunteers and ensure that they are able to contribute effectively on site.
• Ensure that appropriate support and feedback is provided on a day-to-day basis.
• Contribute to open days as required.
• Liaise with contractors and work in partnership as required.
• Cultivated strong working relationships between Trust staff and contractors to ensure that works are delivered as efficiently as possible.
• Provide feedback on any service issues and best practice.
• Produce Service Information Packs as required.
• Ensure that the Trust's and hired equipment is utilised correctly and serviced according to agreed standards.
• Working with Managers to ensure that yards are maintained in a safe, tidy and efficient manner.
• Assist the Reactive Team Manager with appropriate administration tasks.
• Provide information for weekly cost reports, assist with the ordering of materials and complete other reports when required.

Health & Safety: Take responsibility for day-to-day safety on site and promote a safety culture. Complete basic safety paperwork where required and assist the Reactive Team Manager in the creation of more complex safety paperwork when needed. Ensure all near misses, incidents and accidents are reported and be part of investigations and improvements as required.

Qualifications/Skills Essential: Recognised qualification or equivalent experience - e.g. NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds or Completed Apprenticeship in a particular craft e.g. Carpentry, Bricklaying, joinery, plant operation, Construction. Relevant valid CAATS competency for use of plant/tools and equipment to maintain the canal/river environment. Recognised safety qualification or proven safety related experience (SMSTS, NEBOSH, IOSH Managing Safely). Some experience of leading a team / line management. Experience of working in a Construction environment. Basic IT skills - Ability to use laptop, smart phone and various work-based apps (excel, word, Sharepoint, PowerPoint). Valid driving licence as your work will require you to reach locations not easily reached by public transport. Access to a vehicle is needed.

Desirable: Relevant heritage and environmental awareness. Current competency for the operation of construction plant. Temporary Works Supervision competency. Lift Supervisor competency. Dive Contract Administrator.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What We Offer: In addition to your annual base salary of £30,750, a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits we are also open to flexible working arrangements. These include:

• Competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, where we will double your contribution to a maximum of 10%.
• 25 days paid holiday (plus paid Bank Holidays), increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
• Home working status with 'hub' facilities available should you need the flexibility to work outside of home.
• Annual £200 personal learning & growth award to spend on any learning related activity after 1 years service.
• Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues, e.g. health, financial, well-being and domestic matters.
• Access to a range of employee benefits including store discounts, boating holiday discounts and holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per annum, allowing you to volunteer for a local community project etc.
• Free fishing facilities across our canal network.

At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community. All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job. When you join the Canal & River Trust you become a member of an engaged team working to preserve our heritage for future generations. Come and share your passion and knowledge with a team that makes a difference to millions of people every day.