Balvac is a leading specialist structural repair, strengthening and refurbishment contractor and wholly owned subsidiary of the Balfour Beatty Group. We value diversity and celebrate individual differences, believing that our inclusive culture helps the business continue to grow as a strong, dynamic and innovative organisation.
Our core business is the structural repair strengthening, protection and refurbishment of existing civil and building structure across the UK. We are active in highways, rail infrastructure, power including nuclear licensed sites and industrial facilities.
Specialist capabilities include: Concrete repair, including wet and dry spray concrete, Crack injection, Leak sealing injection, Structural strengthening including the use of FRP composite materials, Corrosion Protection and Cathodic Protection, Post tensioning to bridges, tanks and nuclear reactor vessels, Concrete carriageway rehabilitation using vacuum assisted void grouting and slab realignment techniques.
At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Further information on Disability Confident can be found at: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
About the role
Your contributions will help us create new opportunities and possibilities every day – for us, for the country’s infrastructure, and for yourself. Join our UKCS Living Places Balvac team as a Contracts Supervisor and open up new pathways you never dreamt possible.
What you'll be doing
As a Contracts Supervisor, you will have the following accountabilities:
Day to day supervision of internal resource and subcontractors.
Ensure that the works are constructed in accordance with the contract drawings,
specification and Project Management Plan.
Manage site dimensional control ensuring that contractors have the facilities for
setting out of the works.
Produce and review construction methods statements ensuring that the works
are constructed efficiently and safely.
Work to programmes, measuring progress and productivity outputs.
To be familiar with and apply the procedures and processes detailed in the project.
Health, Safety and Environmental plans, and to promote a safe working culture.
Ensuring the works are undertaken safely and in accordance with Health, Safety &
Environmental legislation and the site HS&E plans. Prepare and review risk
assessments.
Support and drive behavioural safety on site.
To be responsible for the monitoring, progress reporting and achieving of goals
for the work under his/her responsibility.
Anticipating and resolving problems, in particular related to engineering issues.
Who we're looking for
You will have the following:
Experience in delivery of structural repair/specialist repair projects.
Experience of working on Infrastructure schemes.
Ability to manage teams efficiently.
Ability to manage individual scheme costs.
Ability to manage Health and Safety including Behavioural Safety.
Ability to lead, communicate and influence with others to deliver targets.
Behavioural Competencies:
Results Driven: Demonstrates a passion and excitement for his/her work. Tackles
problems head-on and works to resolve them without delay.
Focus on Excellence: Takes pride in delivering excellence
Teamwork & Collaboration: Puts aside personal agendas to work for the benefit of
customers and suppliers and other stakeholders. Proactively builds knowledge through
sharing knowledge, ideas and expertise with others.
Customer Focus: Manages the experience of customers to ensure positive
relationships are established and maintained.
Operational Excellence: Plans and organises work to safely achieve maximum
efficiency and output. Delivers results consistently.
Adaptability: Learns quickly. Adapts positively to changing business and customer
demands.
Zero Harm: Uncompromising leadership. Ensures the correct safety behaviour of
site teams. Ensures compliance with safety standards (Business Management System).
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.
About us
Balvac is a leading specialist structural repair, strengthening and refurbishment contractor and wholly owned subsidiary of the Balfour Beatty Group. We value diversity and celebrate individual differences, believing that our inclusive culture helps the business continue to grow as a strong, dynamic and innovative organisation.
Our core business is the structural repair strengthening, protection and refurbishment of existing civil and building structure across the UK. We are active in highways, rail infrastructure, power including nuclear licensed sites and industrial facilities.
Specialist capabilities include: Concrete repair, including wet and dry spray concrete, Crack injection, Leak sealing injection, Structural strengthening including the use of FRP composite materials, Corrosion Protection and Cathodic Protection, Post tensioning to bridges, tanks and nuclear reactor vessels, Concrete carriageway rehabilitation using vacuum assisted void grouting and slab realignment techniques.
At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Further information on Disability Confident can be found at: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
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