Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.
We understand the impact our work has on our society and the environment. It’s the difference we make that improves people’s lives and helps the economy to grow. We work alongside our customers to deliver resilient, bespoke infrastructure solutions that keep the taps running, the energy flowing and people connected. The work we do together matters.
About the role…
Due to recent major project awards, Avove is seeking an experienced Site Supervisor with water experience to join their team. You will be working within a team to deliver projects through the design/build/commissioning phases, maintaining programme and budget.
The role will involve delivery of MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control, and Automation) projects within the Water Treatment Industry with variable degrees of civils works involved.
You will work on projects across the UK for major water utility companies including Southwest Water, Severn Trent Water, Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, and possibly Scottish Water. This includes both clean water and sewage treatment across both non-infra and interfacing with partnering infra projects.
What will your day look like…
* Ensure projects are delivered within budget, to programme, and safely.
* Ensure a suitably competent workforce is in place to complete all site activities including subcontractors.
* Undertake site audits and inspections to ensure Health and Safety compliance with relevant legislation.
* Perform quality checks in line with contract specifications and contract statement of requirements, maintaining accurate records of site resources, materials, and plant.
* Produce and provide daily resource sheets, weekly plant returns, weekly materials returns, and subcontract performance reports.
* Stakeholder management; working with customers, clients, local authorities, and other interested third parties regarding past, present, or future works.
About you…
Skills we look for:
* Working knowledge of the NEC form of contract.
* Working knowledge of construction techniques associated with responsible programmes of work.
* Understanding of applicable construction legislation including HSEQ.
* Ability to work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
* Computer literate.
* Ability to manage a budget, with a clear focus on high quality and control of costs along with commercial awareness and an understanding of basic business finance e.g., capital and revenue expenditure, cash-flow, overheads.
* Possess the skills and confidence to supervise and coordinate site requirements and tasks.
Experience we look for:
* Demonstrable experience of managing multi-complexity projects throughout the project lifecycle.
* Experience managing project budgets and Profit & Loss responsibility.
* Demonstrable experience in solving problems, resolving conflict, arbitrating, negotiating, and making sound judgments and decisions.
* Proven experience in leading a delivery team with the ability to motivate and coach people.
* Proven experience managing medium to heavy civils projects with complex temporary works installations.
Qualifications we look for:
* HNC or above qualified (preferably in an engineering discipline).
* Preferably Chartered Status but not essential.
* SMSTS.
* Temporary works coordinator.
* CSCS or SHEA.
* First Aid.
* LOLER Appointed persons.
* CDM awareness.
* Confined Space (Medium Risk).
What’s in it for you…
We offer a rewarding salary tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and recognize our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all, so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.
* 24 days holiday plus bank holidays.
* Company pension scheme.
* Life assurance.
* Family-friendly policies.
* A selection of lifestyle benefit options.
* Financial wellbeing programme.
* Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing, with onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues.
We love to give back, so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.
Rewards initiative for achieving recognized professional qualifications.
About us…
We design, build, and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on, and people connected.
We are an expert, responsible, and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power, and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience, and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.
We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks, and Scottish Water.
We are an equal opportunities employer...
We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages, and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity, and creates an engaging workplace, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.
What next...
We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognize talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of the recruitment process.
If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.
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