Disability Installation Supervisor

Our client has been providing adaptations to homes for over 20 years building support to local authorities, social landlords, and private sector clients. Founded in 2000, they have a proven track record of delivering successful Adaptations to the Elderly and less, they are recognised as one of the largest and most successful adaptation companies in the UK.

Due to increased workloads, they are now looking for an experienced Supervisor to join their friendly team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To lead a team of dedicated operatives and assist team planners in allocating work daily
• Prioritise and re-schedule works to accommodate client needs
• Attend site regularly to advise fitter/operatives on technical and finishings to each project.
• Attend pre/post inspections, checking finishings and reporting any unforeseen works to the contract team for costing purposes.
• Obtain a pictorial log of the project with daily uploads of pictures and notations as the work progresses.
• Be able to advise on technical aspects of the installation
• Assisting Contract Manager with ordering specialist materials in advance of works starting on-site
• Update the contract manager on the scheme's omissions, additions, and any amendments in good time.
• To Assist with preparing subcontractor's schedules and prices.
• Excellent communication skills and self-time management are essential
• Attend operational/Core meetings as and when required.
• Ensure all staff and operatives adhere to all Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Must be computer literate, with experience in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ensure all company policies are adhered to at all times
• Ensure projects are completed in line with KPI requirements
• Coach and advise operatives on good working practices.
• Conduct disciplinary meetings when required.
• Build and maintain good working relationships with client representatives
• Ensure that operatives are dressed in Company livery, including PPE, that company vans are clean and tidy, and that ID passes are wo at all times. 

Person Specification / Essentials Skills & Qualifications

• Full UK driving Licence
• Minimum three years of Supervisory role experience
• Reasonably physically fit
• IT skills, Microsoft Word and Excel, ability to update via free issue tablet
• NVQ Level 2 Plumbing – advantageous

Job Summary Please note:

This particular role primarily supervises installations of Adapted Bathrooms and Kitchens in our South London Contracts. However, candidates must be willing to be flexible in working on contracts in other areas of London and the home counties as and when required. To this end, being based in South London will be an advantage, though not essential.

Supervise/lead and oversee the installation of all adaptations, primarily Kitchens and Bathrooms, advise operatives on each installation, and check that installations are carried out to the specification and the expected standards. Check that the Health and Safety of each site are adhered to. Liaise with the client and your dedicated Contract Manager/Surveyor and QS on all aspects of the installation. Be on hand for technical advice for operatives. Ensure pictorial end-to-end images of the installation are uploaded daily to the "in-house" work management system. Assist the administrative planners with all upcoming work.

Your job description and title convey the nature of the work you are required to perform as closely as possible; nonetheless, it does not limit your duties to the aspects of the job as detailed below. The nature of the work is forever evolving; to this end, training will be provided as and when required to perform your role.

If you are looking for a new challenge and the next step in your career, in addition to working for an exciting organisation then we are keen to hear from you.

In return our client is offering a salary of £40K (depending on experience) + company vehicle, mobile phone + excellent company benefits including staff discounts, pension scheme and loyalty scheme!

Please apply with your current CV email edward@projectstart.co.uk or call Ed on 07592 912021 to discuss further.

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