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    Supervisor

    Job Type:

    Full time

    Posted:

    Location(s):

    Kent

    Job Description:

    Ferns Group are a family run business with over 25 years’ experience as an established Utilities and Reinstatement company, specialising in Telecoms Civils, and tailored reinstatement services.

    Our Mission is “to be the preferred choice in our field by adding value to our business partners without compromise to quality, safety or the environment.”​

    Overview
    We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Supervisor to lead and manage our team effectively. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership qualities and excellent organisational skills. This role offers an exciting opportunity to oversee daily operations, motivate staff, and ensure the delivery of exceptional service within a fast-paced environment. The Supervisor will be responsible for maintaining high standards of performance, fostering a positive work atmosphere, and supporting organisational goals.

    Location and Travel
    Office based for two days, travelling to sites/survey locations, dependent on workload, three days per week.

    Responsibilities
    On-site team management

    • Supervision and oversite of the service driver
    • Daily calls and interaction with the on-site teams in regards to progress, delays, material requirements and any plant issues – including morning check ins
    • Report all technical, programme, plant and material issues to the wider team.
    • Check the works on site whilst ensuring;
    • Health and Safety Compliance
    • Ensure the correct PPE is on site
    • COSHH Compliance
    • Oversee completion of time sheets and diaries
    • Carry out site audits (at least three per week) and ensure vehicle checks are complete
    • Deliver toolbox talks
    • Arrange for reinstatement of the works with the surfacing teams, in liaison with the surveyor.

    Site Surveys

    • Plan, arrange and attend all structural inspections
    • Plan and implement minor traffic management.
    • Support and implement major TM where required and liaise with FTM.
    • Report back to the office any findings and record photographs.

    Plant

    • Be responsible for the plant once the order is raised and the plant is delivered to site.
    • Attempt to resolve any plant issues with the support of the surveyor.
    • Off hire all plant once site works are complete.
    • Ensure that the onsite teams are trained to operate such plant.
    • Ensure vehicle/plant checks are carried out.
    • Ensure all GDU’s are calibrated.
    • Arrange for skips, grabs and concrete pumps etc as required.
    • Ensure the calibration and testing of all lifting equipment.
    • Maintain a list of Ferns owned small tools and plant for each team.

    Materials

    • Arrange for the purchase order, for delivery and or collection of all required materials to include but not limited to, timber, ducting, concrete, steel, ironwork etc.
    • Ensure the yard storage facilities are clean and tidy and that a live record of stock is maintained.

    Experience and Qualifications

    • SSSTS, supervisor level ‘white card’
    • Confined space training – not essential
    • Have a civil’s background, including utility and highways works.

    Open to either PAYE or self-employed.
    Mon-Fri, 45 hours a week, with occasional overtime available.
    Office based in Kent, but travel across the UK will be required.

    Benefits for PAYE

    • Company pension
    • Free parking
    • Health & wellbeing programme
    • On-site parking
    • Referral programme

    Ferns Group are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all our employees and job applicants equally. We embrace equal opportunities, including working with the prison service, and are opposed to discrimination on any grounds.

    All applicants must have rights to work in the UK and be willing to undertake the relevant pre-employment screening checks should your application be successful.