Senior Supervisor

Senior Supervisor - Highways & Bridge Maintenance - Permanent Role - Yorkshire I am currently recruiting for a Senior Supervisor to join a specialist sub-contractor in structures & quality maintenance on a permanent basis to work within Yorkshire on a mixture of Highways & Rail sector projects. Primary Duties * Manage and be responsible for own workforce, plant, materials, suppliers and subcontractors of contracts you are responsible for. * Manage the phasing, planning and programming of contracts. * Manage contracts and QUENSH performance in line with company and customer policies. * Manage completion of site files in line with company policy and IMS and ensure compliance. * Responsible for communications in relation to contracts you are responsible for i.e. customer, suppliers and sub-contractors. * Management of operations training and competency in line with company policy and IMS and ensure compliance. * Manage and maintain detailed records of each project (as dictated by the companies QA system) and provide feedback on progress, site activities and all other related issues. * Manage all cost and expenditure on each project to achieve value for money and report when required against tender budgets. * Manage / maintain / monitor and adhere to the works programme and plan works effectively to achieve all deadlines. * Manage and carry out site measures, final account agreements and identifying and submitting claims and compensation events. * Manage the collation of all timesheets / daily site diaries / measure sheets for wages. * Manage and improve operational procedures to operate "Leaner". * Manage and ordering of materials, plant and subcontractors. * Manage and ensure that all materials / plant / equipment and labour requirements are in place to correctly carry out the works for each shift. * Attend handover meetings with Commercial and Operational staff, understand the project, contract documents and drawings and where necessary, challenge construction method and costs. * Ensure that all works are carried out to the appropriate standards (e.g. MCDHW and other standard details) Skills Required * Experience in working on Civil/Construction projects in a similar role, ideally Highways, RC Structures / bridges related. Would be advantageous but not essential. * Excellent knowledge of construction techniques, current regulations and standards, contractual issues and opportunities * Good understanding of contract information including drawings, contract documents and orders * Management skills in programming, planning, resourcing and compiling cost and utilisation reports * Computer literate for record keeping/data entry and report writing in Word and Excel and other computer packages as used in the business. * Knowledge of contractual procedures and responsibilities. * Good negotiation, influencing and communication skills; well spoken and personable; able to get on with diverse personalities * Strong analytical and reasoning abilities * Good organisation skills and attention to detail * Highly numerate with well developed ability to accurately manipulate numerical information * Able to work under pressure, be confident and resourceful * Evidence of maintaining a professional, consistent and fair approach * Must be a team player but also able to work on own initiative. * Driving license. * Personal commitment to equality and diversity * Be able to work UK Wide Qualifications Required * HNC / HND Qualification (Civil / Construction related). * CSCS (Supervisor/Managers) Card. * SSSTS and/or SMSTS * PTS (An advantage but not necessary). * First Aid at work would be preferred but not essential