Supervisor

We're looking for a Supervisor to join our Transportation team based in Yeovil. This is for our highly esteemed maintenance works contract supporting Somerset County Councils road network. Within this role, you can enjoy a fantastic, matched pension scheme, 24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family, a competitive annual holiday entitlement, with opportunities to buy/sell leave and even more.

Can you envision a world without transportation links by land, sea, or air? Neither can we! Your journey is our journey. Join us at Kier Transportation, where we are working brilliantly together to make a difference, supporting the movement of people, goods, and equipment.

Location: Yeovil, Somerset

Contract: Permanent, Full time 

What will you be responsible for?

As a Supervisor, you'll be working within the Reactive Works team, supporting them to deliver reactive works elements of highways maintenance activities on the Somerset Highways Term Service Contract, this role will oversee the timely development / delivery of reactive maintenance, emergency response & adverse weather service for Kier.

Your day to day will include:

• Assisting the Reactive Works Manager in the programming, management and delivery of routine and severe weather services, managing performance, training, and development in accordance with business needs


• Daily allocation and supervision of works and resources ensuring compliance with program and the maintenance requirement plan, helping with emergency response, organising remedial repairs, undertaking site inductions, briefings, toolbox talks and maintaining records relating to these


• Actively promoting health and safety in the workplace, setting a good example to other employees and ensuring awareness of and compliance with general health and safety responsibilities as set out in the health and safety management system (SHEMS)


• Understanding and implementing the Somerset IMS so teams are following processes and procedures 


• Liaising with the client, members of the public and other key stakeholders including the emergency services where required, communicating with the Fleet / Transport Manager checking maintenance of vehicles and plant is up to date

What are we looking for?

This role of Supervisor is great for you if:

• You can lead and motivate teams successfully, with experience working within the highways industry including knowledge of network operations and scheme delivery


• Hold an SSSTS or higher, can drive and hold a full driving licence


• Are able to communicate with a range of stakeholders

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

We look forward to seeing your application to join the #constructionrevolution #joinkier

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