ELECTRICAL CONTRACTS SUPERVISOR

Summary:

The role of Contracts Supervisor entails the daily co-ordination and management of the site, including coordination of all trades, ensuring works are complete to the programme deadline with high standards of workmanship, quality, and safety, a satisfied client and an acceptable profit margin for the Dowds Group. The role will be based in Oxford and we are accepting applications from NI & ROGB willing to travel.

The Role:

• Effective daily management of the contract including daily / weekly allocation and supervision of key tasks in line with the Contract Programme.
• Oversee daily / weekly programming of the contract and organisation of appropriate plant, labour and materials to ensure cost effective utilisation of all resources.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with the client, key suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Effective progress monitoring of the contract to ensure it is running with programme and to budget, highlighting, recording, and claiming where appropriate for delays, variations, or problems.
• Assist in the development of valuations with client / suppliers on an agreed timescale to ensure effective cash flow management and accurate WIP.
• Ongoing liaison with key suppliers, Dowds Purchasing team and contractors to ensure timely supply, delivery and installation of key items and base materials.
• Represent Dowds Building Services at Contract progress meetings.
• Preparation of contract progress information and cost review meetings for regular in-house meetings with Contract Manager, Dowds Directors, and Senior staff.
• Assist in the management of subcontract costs, including authorisation of sub-contractor payments.
• Ensure a continued emphasis on Company management systems including promoting high standards of safety and quality with all employees and subcontractors on site.
• Review and regularly assess your contract team to ensure all site personnel, including subcontractors are working to a high standard and take remedial action if appropriate.
• Assist in the preparation and handover of operation / maintenance manuals to Clients.
• Ongoing mentoring and supervision of your contracts team to encourage commercial and technical development.
• A collaborative approach to working with other Dowds teams including other Business Units, Commercial teams, and Support Services (Accounts, Purchasing, BIM, IT, HR, Comms and SHEQ)
• Challenge current systems to ensure they are fit-for-purpose and bring forward suggestions for improvement.
• Regularly assess the performance of your team, highlighting and dealing with any issues including under performance or additional training requirements.
• Line Management duties including implementing HR policies (i.e. Absence management /Disciplinary procedures), carry out performance reviews and identifying training needs.
• Encouraging communication/ employee engagement and maintaining positive working relationships.

Person Specification:

Required Criteria

• NVQ/C&G Qualifications
• Minimum 2 years site supervision experience
• Supervision/mentoring of other operatives/apprentices

Desirable

• Valid CSR Card
• IPAD 3a/3b
• PASMA Combined

We are committed to investing in talent and developing opportunities for our staff. As equal opportunities employers, we welcome applicants from all communities.

To apply please send a copy of your CV and covering letter to: hr@dowdsgroup.com

Closing Date: Wednesday, 28 August 2024