Contractor Supervising Officer in North Berwick

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What this job involves:

• Ensure all contractors and visitors to the site are properly managed in accordance with local procedures and that contractors work in accordance with their RAMS and all other applicable policies and procedures.
• Ensure all subcontractor works delivered across the site are managed safely and in accordance with the client subcontractor control process.
• Liaise between subcontractor, JLL and client to ensure excellent communication before, during and after works.
• Act as the appointed person for set disciplines, depending on experience and competency (training provided where required).

What your day‑to‑day will look like:

• Manage all required isolations with suitable trained authorised persons.
• Manage the sign‑in/out process and maintain the contractor attendance board.
• Conduct pre‑start meetings with all contractors and sub‑contractors.
• Issue compliance paperwork to allow contractors to operate on client site safely and submit RAMS.
• Ensure all managed contractors are set to work correctly and safely, reviewing risk areas and ensuring barriers, signage or guarding are in place before job start.
• Attend daily interface meetings discussing planned works.
• Engage with, and inform all stakeholders, of works being controlled and coordinate planned works with other stakeholders.
• Ensure instructions are fully understood by contractors prior to commencement.
• Carry out periodic inspections of all contractor works, review and assure their performance.
• Inform the infrastructure maintenance manager of any safety or quality issues discovered.
• Report incidents and near misses in line with company procedure and assist with investigations as necessary.
• Engage with the central SME team to coordinate compliance‑related tasks on site.
• Manage the delivery of small works schemes on site.
• Perform the duties of working at height as the responsible person.
• Manage and mentor the CSO team, arranging training as required.
• Drive operational excellence and meet KPI and SLA performance.
• Proactively manage health and safety performance by carrying out regular site inspections and safety walks and engaging with your team and contractors.
• Ensure legislative compliance in relation to health and safety for all activities.
• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with the client, the IFM team and wider stakeholders.
• Assist the IM and FM with day‑to‑day supervision of the site IM team.
• Attend and participate in training and appraisal activities as required.
• Undertake additional duties in line with capabilities as required.

Person Specification

• Excellent customer communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven track record for managing contractors and subcontractors, preferably in Hard FM Commercial / industrial properties.
• Professional, technical or management qualifications and experience with the ability to lead large teams effectively.
• Confident team player with strong communication skills and the ability to instruct, control, intervene and challenge contractors.
• Strong time and people management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of M&E building services and industry best practice.
• Excellent knowledge and track record in QHSE/ Risk management.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Good knowledge and clear understanding of relevant legislations.
• Good knowledge of permits and SSoWs.
• A clean UK driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.
• Preferably possess IOSH NEBOSH National General Certificate, SMSTS, Asbestos awareness, Working at Height and Fall protection systems training or Hot Work Training.

Additional Information

Location: On‑site – Barnoldswick, GBR, Washington, GBR. You will be expected to travel across other sites in North England.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Jones Lang LaSalle ("JLL") is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page.