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Brief Description
You will develop a range of skills, including leadership. Supporting a Works Delivery Manager, you will play a hands-on role in everything from quality and safety inspection to staff management.
About the role (External)
With a remit spanning inspection, maintenance and renewal, you will provide vital support to a Works Delivery Manager. Supervising the delivery of work and carrying out inspections, you will be integral to keeping our assets compliant. You will take a hands-on role, assisting with the management of staff, checking the quality of work, and actively promoting safety. We will look to you to prioritise work during your shift, prepare work and resource specifications, and assist in the allocation of resources. Along the way, you will keep a range of systems, databases and records up to date. Crucially, as well as furthering your own skills, you will help others with their development.
Essential Criteria
Experience of directing and supervising worksites and the safe and efficient delivery of work.
Knowledge of processes for planning and organising work and resources.
Knowledge of discipline-specific maintenance, inspection, faulting and renewal techniques.
Able to coach, influence and develop others.
Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Comfortable working shifts including days, nights and weekends.
Desirable Criteria
Hold or be working towards an NVQ level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have attained an appropriate level of knowledge through equivalent relevant experience.
Awareness of cost and waste control techniques.
Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.
This role involves days, nights and weekend working, and is a safety-critical role so subject to drug and alcohol testing and passing of the relevant medical assessment.
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