Scaffold Delivery Lead

KAEFER UK and Ireland

When it counts, count on us.

Location: Central Belt

Contract Type: Fixed Term

The Opportunity

The job comprises of overseeing scaffold site supervisors in support of a fixed term maintenance/Improvement projects contracts. The Scaffold delivery lead will oversee circa 50 personnel providing specialist access solutions.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Accountabilities

> Supervise all activities within the Contract(s) to ensure contract delivery, SHEQ compliance, and colleague experience for the region.

> Support the Operations Manager to execute business strategy for the site and KAEFER UK.

> Ensure all contracts are on target to as sold margin; escalate underperforming areas and implement any mitigating actions to return to as sold margins.

> Effectively maintain internal and external client relationships to ensure long term sustainability of the division.

SHEQ

> Coordinate and Supervise strict, safety, quality and compliance management for all activities in the Contract(s), ensuring all activities are carried out in accordance with all statutory requirements and corporate policies & procedures including, but not limited to, Health and Safety, Quality Assurance, and Employment Legislation.

> Safety Leadership and driving a culture of continuous improvement in SHEQ performance within the Contract(s).

> Engage and demonstrate personal and visible leadership with the workforce and with Customers.

> Networking with internal and external stakeholders to understand & drive best practices.

> Ensure suitable and sufficient risk assessments and method statements are in place for the Contract(s).

People Management

> Support, lead, motivate, and inspire site teams.

> Continuously adapt teams to meet changing customer demands as individual projects or tasks end and others begin.

> Support the site lead to manage the people development and succession planning within the division to ensure opportunities are created and essential skills sets are retained.

> Liaise closely with the Safety department to understand any changes in legislation and working practices that may affect the company’s operations and/or present new opportunities.

> Communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, government authorities, other stakeholders’ and the general public.

> Support the Site Lead to Coordinate with HR to ensure that training and development plans, reviews and performance management are undertaken in line with the Company’s process and procedures.

Operational

> Work closely with the Lean Leaders to implement Operational Excellence and LEAN throughout all activities and projects within the Contract(s).

> Ensure that technical solutions are deployed for the benefit of our customers and the company, by utilising knowledge within the Division, KAEFER UK&I and KAEFER Group.

> Implement operational priorities which are aligned with the needs of the business, focusing on efficient and cost- effective practices, programmes and services, which add value to clients.

> Responsible for all day to day supervision within the contract(s) ensuring solutions are fit for purpose and maintain service excellence.

> Support the Operations Manager to Identify, assess and provides mitigation for Operational risks within the contract(s) and ensure these are monitored and managed.

> To build and maintain client relationships at a contract level within customer organisations.

> Support the Operations Manager in delivering the Company’s long-term strategic objectives; giving full support to decision making in line with Company strategy ensuring cooperation and collaboration with other Branches and across the UK&I operations. Challenge your colleagues and provide your expertise into the decision making.

> Make decisions in line with your Delegation of Authority (DOA), ensuring compliance of others across the Branch.

> Support the Operations Manager within your Contract(s) with information (KPI’s) such as safety, financial performance, governance, people performance and customer satisfaction. Input into reports for your contract(s) to your Site Lead.

> Support the Contract(s) in adoption and utilisation of digital solutions, developing it as a core competence.

Financial Performance

> Provide support to Site Lead to develop project budgets and make informed contract(s) decisions that generate agreed revenue and margin targets while ensuring Contract(s) costs are controlled appropriately.

> Support the Operations Manager to manage and monitor the financial exposure and expenditure of your site/contract(s),and maintain within the authorised budget and governance levels.

> Working closely with the Commercial and Finance functions to ensure financial information is accurate and risks are appropriately managed and controlled within set governance.

> Input into monthly reviews with your contracts

> Collaboratively work with Operations Manager to identify potential future works in accordance with business plan and strategy.

> Support estimating teams in bids and tenders for the Division and company.

Business Development

> Support the Site Lead to deliver the Company’s long-term strategic objectives making extensive contributions through Contract(s) portfolio performance, supporting site objective delivery.

> Collaborate with others including the Head of operations and Business & Strategy department on the development of opportunity pipeline, develop and execute win strategies to drive profitable and sustainable growth for the Site and company.

> Working closely with Operationas Mannager in securing forecasted work in the region in line with designed and agreed budgets and KAEFER UK strategy.

> Production of quotations within your capabilities and in accordance with KAEFER Governance

Experience of:

> Proven record of Supervising contract(s) within the job dimensions of a Scaffold delivery lead/Snr Supervisor.

> Demonstrate experience of client management at a contract(s) level.

> Direct experience of the Markets that KAEFER operate within.

> Direct experience of Scaffold services or similar Equivalents

> Can demonstrate successful Implementation of Continuous Improvement and implementation of LEAN practices.

Desirable Qualifications

> CISRS supervisor or SMSTS

> CISRS Advanced Scaffolder with ring system endorsement

> LEAN or Continuous improvement awareness

Personal attributes & capabilities

> A proactive supervisor who is continuously active in building sustainable relationships with clients.

> An influential & effective communicator.

> Is fair & consistent when managing people, giving thought to good practice.

> High level of personal skills is required to deal effectively with a wide range of stakeholder groups.

Behaviours

> Leads by example.

> Drives our One KAEFER ethos in everything we do.

> Creates an environment that encourages open discussion and feedback with clients and customers

> Conforms to and inspires others to work in accordance with KAEFER values and code of business conduct

This job description sets out the main duties and responsibilities of the job-holder. It does not constitute an exhaustive or comprehensive description of duties and the job holder will be required to carry out any additional tasks as and when requested to do so by their manager. Responsibilities and duties may also change in light of future business needs and personal development.

Why KAEFER?

Our mission is clear: to be the most reliable and efficient provider of technical industrial services.

KAEFER UK & Ireland provides a large and growing range of industries with asset integrity services including access solutions, insulation, surface protection, HVAC fabrication, E, C&I and more. We focus on improving energy efficiency and extending asset life cycles.

The company has thirteen operating centres across the UK and Ireland, employing approximately 3,500 highly skilled and experienced people. Our people are our lifeforce and every day they deliver excellence to our customers.

KAEFER UK & Ireland is part of the KAEFER group, a global €2.3 billion business with its headquarters in Bremen, Germany. KAEFER works on more than 5,500 job-sites internationally, with around 32,000 employees. With unrivalled experience and expertise, our teams provide trusted partnerships and tailored support to execute even the most challenging and complex projects for clients.

We take pride in being part of a global company with common values and many diverse and individual voices. We make positive contributions in the communities where we live and work, after all when it counts, count on us!

Our values:

· Colleagueship

· Modesty

· Trust

· Reliability

· Respect

· Professionalism

· Result Orientation