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Team Leader – Bridges & Structures
June 10, 2021 | Comments Off on Team Leader – Bridges & Structures
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Business Area: Local Highways
Contract: Permanent
Make the journey. Leave a legacy.
Every day, 210,000 vehicles travel across the 31,000km of roads, bridges and tunnels that are built, maintained and operated by the team here at Kier Group. It's one of the reasons why we're acknowledged as the UK's No.1 Highways Services team - delivering £1 billion of social value to the six million people and wider communities who rely on our expertise and experience. Can you join our team? Yes, you can - if you want to be valued for who you are as well as what you do, in a company shaping the future.
Key Responsibilities
The ideal candidate to join this team will be responsible for overall management of seven direct staff and sub-contract labour, duties to include, overseeing the building of scheme packs, management of programme delivery ensuring timescales are met. As well as experience in health and safety of on-site teams for routine, minor works and capital schemes. You will need to ensure works are delivered safely, on budget and to delivery target dates.
Daily updating of the routine and capital works programmes is key and you will need to demonstrate this confidently. You will need to be available if required, for winter service and emergencies which fall outside of normal hours. Being able to deal with bridge emergencies and be a pivotal member of the team for any queries will form part of this role, you will provide daily updates of the routine and capital works programmes. You must feel comfortable ordering specialist plant equipment and materials, it is fundamental to be able to demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills as you will need to attend weekly/monthly bridge meetings with the bridge client, along with programming training for the wider bridges teams.
What are we looking for?
- A certificate in Site Safety Management (attended 5-day course - SMSTS / SSSTS) - Can be trained
- Experience in construction (Bridges & Structures)
- Awareness in highways maintenance at a supervisory level
- Understanding of CAD drawings
- A valid UK driving licence
- NRSWA Supervisor card - Can be trained
- Familiar with Fleet Management
- Knowledge of O Licence compliance
- Winter maintenance service experience
- Recognise what is required when working with listed building constraints on listed structures and scheduled ancient monuments
- Ability to work with constraints and restrictions from the EA and adhering to temporary land drainage consents
- Microsoft Excel/PC literate
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a car allowance, 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
- 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
It's worth remembering that if?you are successful, we'll undertake the relevant / standard pre-employment checks after you have been offered a job. This includes taking up your references, verifying your right to work in the?UK,?verifying?your driving licence (if applicable) and a health assessment.
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.?
Closing Date: 19/07/2021
Please note, interviews may?take place before the closing date.