Supervisor - Reactive & Minor Works Maintenance - Chester, United Kingdom - Colas

Colas

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Chester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Introduction

The Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing all reactive & minor work maintenance works within CW&C in relation to the highways assets e.g - carriageway and footway network, drainage systems, bridge structures and road markings.

The Supervisor works closely with other departments and Clients in order to ensure all involved parties' interests are met.

The post holder will supervise various work streams within the reactive and proactive programmes and be responsible for supervising these works through to completion, to ensure the projects are completed within identified safety & time parameters.

Main Responsibilities

You will be co-ordinating small teams of Maintenance Operatives with respect to work tasks, welfare and safety and be indirectly responsible by ensuring works are delivered with regards to cost, quality & time.

You will need too co-ordinate small teams of Maintenance Operatives with respect to work tasks, welfare and safety whilst maintaining a good relationship with clients.

You will need to ensure that all work is carried out to Company Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards and to regularly communicate with staff and operatives on these matters.

You will need to carry out Safety Audits as laid down by line management.

You will be providing leadership and direction to several gangs across various work activities, e.g., small areas of footway & carriageway surfacing, paving works, drainage, signage, gully cleansing and others.

You will have a good working knowledge of health and safety police and strong IT skills. You will have the ability to keep good work records.

You will need a valid clean driving licence and have the flexibility of working occasional out of normal hours working.

You will need a thorough working knowledge of site safety rules and a good working knowledge of highway legislation.

Strong leadership qualities is necessary and you will be a motivator and people manager, able to coach and develop staff.

You will have good written and verbal communication skills and be a good listener. You will have detailed knowledge of our industry.

You will have the ability to work on own initiative and evaluate appropriate action and to remain focused under pressure.

About The Company

Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites.

We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products.

We hold a 'Gold Investor in People' award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.

Colas is fully committed to promoting equality and diversity and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors and other stakeholders.

Colas aims to be inclusive, meet diverse needs and promote awareness and ownership in the workplace and the communities in which we serve.

Colas values the strength and differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and believes that by harnessing these differences, we will foster a productive environment where equity and mutual respect are intrinsic, where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met.

Package Description

As well as a highly competitive salary, Colas offers some great benefits with this role, including:

A generous pension contribution
Life assurance cover (x4 basic salary)
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with the option to buy/sell more)
Flexible working policy
Opportunity to study towards a professional qualification fully funded
Ongoing training and personal/professional development
Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal