Supervisor - Fleet & Plant - 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
Management of all fleet, plant and equipment for the contract.

Accurate scheduling and dispatching of plant and equipment using E dispatch system to ensure the safe, efficient and timely support of operational delivery meeting contract commitments whilst ensuring the compliance with all Quality procedures and safe working practices.

Acting within financial authorities, in respect of contract revenue, expenditure and budgets in line with operational forecasts. Driving cost efficiency, asset utilisation with a clear ownership of fleet and equipment assets both owned & hired.

Main Responsibilities
You will be co-ordinating small teams of Maintenance Operatives with respect to work tasks, welfare and safety.

You will maintain a good relationship with clients whilst ensuring 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 carry out Safety Audits as laid down by line management and provide 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

QUALIFICATIONS
You will have the appropriate ONC/HNC/HND qualification in Transport / Construction / Civil Engineering; desirable GCSE Maths / English or equivalent - A to C; minimum 5yrs experience in a similar or equivalent role; suitable Logistics / dispatching qualification and training course attendance; full clean driving licence; desirable CPC Operators License holder

EXPERIENCE
You will be able to demonstrate and deploy strong organizational and scheduling competence. You will have knowledge of business management systems, business acumen and excellent communication.

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