Contracts Supervisor - Newtownabbey, United Kingdom - Breedon Group

Breedon Group

Verified Company

Newtownabbey, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Description:

Job Title:
Contracts Supervisor

Location:

NI

Reporting to:
Contracts

Manager

Main Purpose:
To provide efficient and effective professional day to day management of surfacing operations.

Key Tasks:
The following reflect the main tasks associated with your position and are not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive

Operational

Compliance with Health & Safety regulations and procedures ensuring that all issues of Health & Safety are monitored regularly, with relevant documentation, records and inspections completed and maintained in a timely and precise manner
Preparation, communication and implementation of site specific H & S documentation and procedures and the completion of weekly site inspections.
Ensure timely completion and upload of daily plant inspections by surfacing teams and subcontractors
In conjunction with Contracts Manager / Workshop Manager, ensure that all plant repairs / faults highlighted on daily plant inspections are completed and closed out in a timely fashion
Compliance with Company Quality Management Systems and National Highway Sector Scheme 16 including preparation of Sector Scheme documentation and maintenance of records
Day to day planning, execution and supervision of surfacing and associated preparation works including;
Management and organisation of surfacing squads (both Inhouse and subcontract) and subcontractors undertaking preparation works and of
Liaison with dispatch controllers, asphalt plant operators and quarry managers to ensure effective planning and management of transport fleet and production requirements
Setting out and levelling to ensure surface tolerances are achieve
Monitoring and control of material usage and daily outputs in accordance with tender allowances
Manage quality of workmanship/ materials to ensure high standard of finished product and compliance with contract specification

Commercial

Assist with measurement and invoicing of works
Monitoring of costs and assist with the preparation of monthly CVRs and sub contract payments certificates for each contract
To assist with the preparation of tenders / priced quotations in relation to private surfacing work.

General Duties

Ensure that good relations with customers/clients are established and maintained. Portray a professional image to all external bodies, in the management of the contract/project.
Liaise with the client on site and represent the company at progress meetings, in order to provide a customer/client focused approach to the project, and in the resolving of operational issues. Client negotiation from inception to final account.
Ensure that HR policies in relation to operatives are managed effectively.
To undertake any other reasonable duties as required by this function.
Close working relationship with the Surfacing Manager providing support and assistance with the day to day management of surfacing and assorted operations.
Strong relationship with dispatch controllers, asphalt plant operators and Quarry Managers, Technical Manager and laboratory staff
Interdepartmental relationships within the company, including Health and Safety, Quality and Human Resources and Finance teams
Develop relationships with customers, subcontractors, suppliers etc. in order to facilitate current and future contracts. Manage and anticipate all customer needs and requirements and ensure feedback is gained on completed works.

Experience/Qualifications:

Third level construction related qualification or minimum 2 years experience in similar role within highway works or a related discipline or alternatively, a minimum 5 GCSE's or equivalent, with 5 years demonstrative experience in a similar role within highway works or a related discipline
Working knowledge of specifications, materials, plant, works methods
Ability to constructively solve problems in a site fast moving environment.

Key Challenges:

Strong customer focus with emphasis on increasing customer base and current turnover within private surfacing works in the greater Belfast area, East and South East of Province
Effectively managing workforce issues and developing a team environment.
Accurate and timely delivery of projects on schedule and within budget, allowing for all resources, materials, plant etc. to be available as necessary
An ability to manage without supervision. Knowing how to utilise the relationships with the rest of the management team to assist in the decision making process.

Key Attributes:

Selfmotivated ability to work with mínimal supervision
Commercial acumen ability to manage and control cost to ensure that budgets are met
Flexible / Adaptable remain effective in changing environments, situations and problems
Problem Analysis / Initiative ability to identify and solve problems, and to be able to seek assistance when required to deliver practical and innovative solutions to customers /