Jointing Supervisor

Working Hours: 08.00 – 17.00 (40 hours)

Lunch: 1 hour

Reporting to: Project Manager

Positions reporting to job holders: Operatives

Overview and Main Responsibilities:

• Supervise works, Operatives and staff within Operations and working in conjunction with Support Teams; Finance, Business Development and Shared Services Teams.

General Responsibilities:

• Adhere to the Company’s Code of Conduct, as revised from time to time.
• Portray a positive attitude in line with our Company values.
• Be proactive with ideas and suggestions.
• Follow all procedures within the Company minimising any business risk.
• Manage projects in a commercially sensible way.
• Compile monthly reports to Project Manager as required.
• Put forward suggestions for improvement of any processes.
• Ownership and accountability for planning manpower efficiently and effectively.
• Ensure timesheets are completed by all Operatives in accordance with process.
• Work in conjunction with HR escalating appropriate People matters.
• Identify training needs for direct reports and arrange accordingly.
• Ensure Company IT process is adhered to.
• Lead by example conducting all business interactions in alignment with Company values.

Role Responsibilities:

Operations:

• Complete estimating for projects as per agreed schedule of rates.
• Ensure adequate transport and plant available for all necessary works.
• Liaise with SHEQ Team.
• Ensure site installations are carried out to standard expected by Client/relevant regulations.
• Ensure all quality audits and corrective actions are closed out on time.
• Liaise with Client personnel and local authorities; attend all relevant meetings.
• Attend weekly programming meeting held by PM.
• Liaise with other BUs to ensure resource.
• Survey and programme jobs on a weekly basis and populate planner with addresses.
• Complete BoQs process accurately and cascade to team.
• Attend weekly/monthly progress meetings with Project Manager.
• Assist Project Manager on achieving higher or lower KPIs.
• Manage resources to ensure maximum productivity is achieved in line with forecast.
• Manage sub-contractors on site.
• Sign off completed projects for quality.

Financial:

• Assist in cost control initiatives within the department.
• Highlight any variations required on projects to Project Manager.
• Provide daily costs of labour, material, sub-contractors and hours expelled.
• Assist PM and admin with PO & SO requests.

Procurement:

• Identify material requirements for projects and business activities.
• Order materials in line with procedures and always have PO number prior to purchasing goods.
• Responsibility for stock management process.
• Assist in the selection of sub-contractors’ quotations with Project Manager/Commercial.

Health and Safety:

• Create Method Statements and Generic Risk Assessments prior to all projects commencing.
• Ensure all personnel are inducted prior to going on site.
• Responsible for the completion of Operatives’ Daily Risk Assessment.
• Prior to any works commencing, conduct the appropriate asbestos surveying in line with current legislation.
• Conduct regular H&S safety audits on Operatives as per agreed targets.
• Follow SHEQ processes and procedures.
• Follow Client SHEQ processes and procedures.
• Ownership for H&S procedures for IQA employees, sub-contractors, members of the public and other third parties.
• Highlight any issues which may affect compliance with Client/SHEQ requirements or legislation.
• Reporting of accidents, hazards and near misses.
• Work within authorisation level and never exceed them.
• Ensure on-site safety is maintained.

Quality of Work:

• Complete Quality of Work audits (number to be agreed).
• Pass completed Quality of Work audits to Support Assistant for updating.

People Matters:

• Regular one to one meetings; weekly and monthly with direct reports.
• Set objectives for direct reports and agree frequency of meetings.
• In accordance with Company policy ensure the appropriate support of HR representation is present and process followed for data capture.
• Manage holidays within your department ensuring adequate cover is always available.
• Return to work interviews to be carried out with staff in line with the Company procedure.

Essential Key Skills and Qualities:

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record in successfully managing teams.
• Confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Good PC skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to analyse data and recognise trends.
• Good project management skills.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• Client focussed.
• Good health and safety knowledge and practices.
• Knowledge of NERS accreditation.
• Previous experience of Assessing Officer duties and NERS surveillance audits.
• Be responsible for the assessment of competence of persons working under the NERS scheme.
• Mentor staff working under the scope of the NERS scheme.
• Be responsible for the management of the NERS passport scheme.

Notes:

• Knowledge of LV cable jointing preferable.
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal job responsibilities from time to time as required.