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Works Controller
April 29, 2021 | Comments Off on Works Controller
Location: Shropshire
Business Area: Shropshire 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.
The ideal Works Controller will act as the single point of contact for all task orders for maintenance and construction. The Controller will be a key contact for Clients and staff through their gate keeping role providing a quality filter for orders and verbal requests, they will also recommend future improvements. Responsibilities will include passing through planned works to the operational staff.
Provide effective and efficient coordination and control of all works orders received and delivered by the Shropshire H&ETS Contract.
Other duties will include responsibility for the scheduling and delivery of reactive works working closely with SC's Inspectors, Kier's Area Managers, Supervisors and the Permitting Co-ordinators.
You will monitor in real time Kier's response to request for work and be responsible for the delivery and level of service within the contractual requirements.
The successful candidate will need to be available if required for winter service and Emergency OOH's.
What do we need from you to be successful in this role?
- Working knowledge of programme delivery experience, ideally within Local Authority or Construction/Engineering sector
- Awareness of Design function
- Commercially aware with an understanding of delivery times
- Extensive supervisory or management experience (preferable) including monitoring data and delivering KPI's
- Working knowledge of Highway Maintenance activities.
- Competent IT skills - specifically the Confirm system
- Demonstrable experience in leadership, resource allocation and general management
- Recognised qualification in highway services delivery
- People and project management skills
- Traffic Management experience
- Knowledge of local authority contracts
- Winter maintenance service
- Excel/PC literate
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company, 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: 29/05/2021
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
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