Jun
25
Utilities Supervisor
June 25, 2021 | Comments Off on Utilities Supervisor
Location: Torquay
Business Area: Kier Utilities & Rail- Western Power Distribution
Contract: Permanent - Full Time, Mon - Fri
Salary: circa £35,000 per annum
Connecting people, powering the UK
Kier Group is one of the Top 3 Utility providers here in the UK- helping to connect, heat and power the country. Our sector expertise stretches across telecoms, gas and water, working with emerging technologies to the most exacting standards of safety and quality. What does it take to join this team that keeps water running for over 15 million homes and businesses, maintaining 65km of gas pipes and installing one million metres of fibre optic cable every year? It takes people like you.
About The Role
Kier work as part of a framework for Western Power Distribution to ensure its customers have power in their homes, businesses, schools and hospitals.
As a Utilities Supervisor you will play a vital role in managing the team responsible for all stages of excavation works on site and aspects of dig & lay on the electricity network.
Key Skills & Accountabilities:
- Strong focus on Health & Safety whilst completing the work on time and to the required specification.
- Highly organised, ensuring teams are working safely and compliantly within Kiers and policies and procedures.
- Excellent communication, you will be liaising daily between multiple stakeholders
- Responsible for ordering and managing materials
- Plan, manage and coordinate safety audits
- Manage and inspect plant
- Coordinate reinstatement processes
- Deal with customer complaints
What do we need from you?
- Experience within the utilities sector supervising a team (electrical sector desirable but not essential)
- Hold a Full UK Driving Licence
- Hold a NRWSA street works qualification (preferably supervisory level)
- Good IT skills
What can you expect from us?
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday), two employee Share Scheme options, together with additional valuable benefits such as:
- Free Life Assurance
- Access to a range of attractive Flexible benefit options to tailor your package to suit your lifestyles
- Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Kier Rewards, our exclusive Discount Shopping Site with deals available at over 800 retailers
- Plus, many more benefits geared to your wellbeing
Pre-employment checks
It's worth remembering that we'll undertake the relevant/standard employment checks if you're successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks. We encourage flexible working wherever possible in your role - and this may allow you to work from home or from one of our other offices/sites, if appropriate.
Make the journey. Leave a legacy.
Being part of Kier means living our values of being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.
Kier is an inclusive employer.
We reserve the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.