Major Works Maintenance Supervisor in Lockerbie, Scotland

My client are looking to recruit a member for the contract team reporting to the Major Maintenance Manager. Responsible for the supervision of all logistical operations and procedures with regard to all aspects of the major maintenance contracts, in order to ensure organisational effectiveness, efficiency and safety of the contract. The job is overseeing routine maintenance to the motorway this is to include bridge repairs & painting, repairing boundary fences, updating signage, maintaining verges etc. Driving licence will be needed. This role will include available overtime and weekend and night shift rates.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• A site review of Major Maintenance Scope of Works prior to packages commencing.
• Familiar with work package RAMS & subcontractor RAMS, taking an active role in the review of documents prior to works commencing.
• Familiar with Inspection and Test Plans, ensuring that all checks are completed on works & hold points & check points are adhered to. All checklists will be signed off by subcontractors & the client as work progresses.
• Attend start-up & progress meetings for major maintenance packages.
• Ensure all operatives and subcontractor operatives are briefed in the relevant works specific RAMS and the briefing has been recorded.
• Ensure all subcontractors receive the site induction, including any additional requirements i.e. winter working induction etc.
• Ensure that subcontractors provide proof of up-to-date Safety Critical Medicals, relevant CSCS cards, and that all plant operatives have up to date, relevant CPCS cards appropriate to the plant used on site.
• Issue relevant Permits to Work prior to works commencing & as required.
• Where applicable, ensure arrangements for subcontractor site welfare are in place, operational & maintained to an acceptable standard.
• Ensure all works proceed in accordance with statutory obligation, relevant legislation and industry best practice.
• Assist in co-ordinating matters that relate to the Scottish Roadworks Register (SRWR), including opening & closing notices.
• Ensure diary records are completed to a high standard, to the agreed format & filed in the appropriate location at the end of each shift.
• Ensure that any works under your control are properly supervised to ensure the safety of staff, operatives, road users and general public.
• Report & record any quality concerns in diary sheets & Non-Conformance Records as appropriate & highlight any concerns to the Major Manager immediately.
• Ensure implementation of COSHH.
• It is a core responsibility of the MM Supervisor to report any breach of H&S. In the event of this occurring works must be stopped immediately & the situation rectified prior to works recommencing. The situation must be reported to site.
• Participate in the weekly HSW inspection programme & the monthly Sustainability inspection programme.
• The workload of the MM Supervisor will fluctuate due to the time of the year & package requirements. During quieter periods they will be required to assist other team members in various ways. These include but are not limited to:

• Assist in Safety Patrols & Inspections where cover is required for the Maintenance Engineers.
• Assist the Works Team with various activities as & when workload allows, including reviewing & updating method statements, procedures, risk assessments & COSHH assessments.
• Participation in Targeted Reviews to enable continuous improvement of work activities.
• Assist in the supervision of structures inspections, including routine maintenance activities as required.