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Talent Acquisition Lead- MEP Building services & Construction
Location: Waterloo
Work Pattern: This is a Site based position
Employment Type: Full Time
The Mechanical Supervisor will involve ensuring management and administration of the works are completed to the programme deadline and to a high standard ensuring a satisfied client and an acceptable profit margin for the Company.
Dowds cover various sectors such as Energy/FM/Healthcare /Higher Education/Life Science, student accommodation and Office Fit Out, this particular project is Student Accommodation which will have a value in excess of £11M. This project is currently at final construction stages.
The Supervisor roles and responsibilities include:
* Effective daily management of the contract including daily / weekly allocation and supervision of key tasks in line with the Contract Programme
* Overseeing daily / weekly programming of the contract and organisation of appropriate plant, labour, and materials to ensure cost effective utilisation of all resources
* Developing and maintaining effective relationships with the client, key suppliers, and subcontractors
* Monitoring progress of the contract to ensure it is running with programme and to budget, highlighting, recording, and claiming where appropriate for delays, variations or problems
* Assisting in the development of valuations with client / suppliers on an agreed timescale to ensure effective cash flow management and accurate WIP
* Liaising with key suppliers, Dowds buying team and contractors to ensure timely supply, delivery and installation of key items and base materials
* Representing Dowds at Contract progress meetings
* Preparing of contract progress information and cost review meetings for regular in-house meetings with Contract Manager, Dowds Directors and Senior staff
* Assisting in the management of subcontract costs, including authorisation of sub-contractor payments
* Ensuring a continued emphasis on Company management systems including promoting high standards of safety and quality with all employees and subcontractors on site
* Reviewing and regularly assess your contract team to ensure all site personnel, including subcontractors are working to a high standard and take remedial action if appropriate
* Assisting in the preparation and handover of operation / maintenance manuals to Clients
* Mentoring and supervision of your contracts team to encourage commercial and technical development
* Challenging conventional methods of practise in the interest of the Company, encouraging your team to be innovative
* Assessing the performance of your team, highlighting and dealing with any issues including under performance or additional training requirements
* Any other duties as deemed by the Contracts Manager to be within the scope of your skills
The Electrical Supervisor person specifications include:
* At least 2 Years of experience within a supervisory position on similar size projects
* A trade or engineer qualification or time taught Mechanical experience
* Experience in Student accommodation or other sectors Dowds work on
* Knowledge working on construction projects from Pre Construction to handover
We are committed to investing in talent and developing opportunities for our staff. As equal opportunities employers, we welcome applicants from all communities.
By applying for this position you agree that Dowds can securely hold your details for 12 months and you understand that we may forward your CV internally to relevant hiring managers.
We aim to get back to your application within 5 working days.
You have the right to request for your data to be removed at any time, to request this, please email careers@dowdsgroup.com
We do not accept CV’s from agencies that aren’t on our PSL.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Quality Assurance and Project Management
* Industries
Building Construction and Construction
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