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Supervisor

Rail / Civil engineering

Location – Bristol

(Western Region)

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Supervisor to join our team in the Western region working on a portfolio of environmental infrastructure civil engineering projects.

Business Unit

A busy and fast paced business unit involved in a range of civil engineering works in a variety of sectors to include rail (bridges, embankments, stations, platforms, tunnels etc.), Environment Agency, Local Authority etc. The business unit are involved in multi-disciplinary civils projects across the Western region, whether one off tendered projects or projects within our long term framework / contract agreements with key clients.

Existing contracts include CP6 infrastructure projects, minor works and Environment Agency frameworks with works typically including bridge re-construction/replacement, upgrades and refurbishments, station work (platforms, access for all etc.), structures including bridges, tunnels and footbridges.

The Role

As Site Supervisor you will have responsibility for planning and implementing the successful delivery of our rail buildings and civils projects throughout the Western region at various locations on the environment agency infrastructure. Day to day duties and responsibilities will typically include but not be limited to:

• Ensuring the Health, Safety and Welfare of employees and others under their direct control through compliance with the requirements of the Supervisors Health and Safety Responsibility Statement
• Ensuring that all company and client Health & Safety and Environmental initiatives are effectively implemented
• The reporting of any unsafe practices
• The promotion of a continuous improvement culture and the use of best practice.
• The effective leadership, supervision, utilisation and monitoring of Direct and Subcontract Labour Force
• Delivery of works within programme and to budget, ensuring that the works are executed in accordance with the requirements of:
  • All applicable legislation
  • The Terms and Conditions of the contract
  • The Contract Health and Safety Plan
  • The Contract Quality / Environmental Plan
  • The client approved Works Package Plans and Task Briefing Sheets
  • The approved Construction Drawings and Specification
  • The Policies and Procedures contained within the Company Business Management System
• Ensuring that Quality standards are achieved and are ‘right first time’
• The continuous monitoring of the progress of the works to ensure contract objectives are being met
• Ensuring that, changes to the scope of works are identified, agreed, implemented and effectively managed
• Ensuring that robust records are maintained i.e. diaries, allocation sheets, plant etc.
• The provision of formal reports on progress to the Project Manager/Site Agent
• Ensuring that all relevant issues, which cannot be resolved at site level, are passed for the attention of the Project Manager / Site Agent
• The identification and implementation of training needs for directly employed operatives employees under their control

Requirements

To excel in this role, you will have previous experience as a Supervisor or Site Foreperson in a civil engineering environment.

• PTS
• SSSTS / SMSTS
• Experience as a Supervisor or Foreperson in a civil engineering contracting environment.
• Environment Agency civils project experience would be beneficial but not essential

The Company

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

In return

• Competitive annual salary negotiable dependant on experience
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
  • + up to 3 volunteering days
• Company contributory Pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards
• Generous Employee referral scheme
• Support and employee infrastructure embedded in the business as a platform for personal and professional development creating pathways for unrivalled career development and progression opportunities internally.
• Consistent learning opportunities
• A safe place to work
• Employee forum’s that provide a platform for having your voice heard

Why AmcoGiffen?

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within.

Health & Wellbeing

Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.

Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!

For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:

¦ Recruitment Manager