Construction Supervisor

We are looking for a Construction Supervisor to join our Building team based in London, to effectively and professionally manage, monitor, and supervise the construction works at a central London commercial development, including management of the relevant subcontract package.

Established in the UK in 2000, Skanska has more than 3,300 local experts delivering projects across sectors including real estate, defence, education, highways, rail and water. Our Building team have created inspiring places to work including Norton Folgate in London and Unity Place in Swindon.

This is a key role in delivering in accordance with company procedures, programme requirements and project specifications.

What you'll do:

• Health, Safety and Environment - Promote the site safety culture, ensure all works are carried out in planned, controlled and safe manner in accordance with statutory regulations, current standards and company health, safety, environmental and quality standards.


• Project Management - Manage the trade contractors including the production of works to drawings and specifications, manage performance on site, oversee subcontractors, labour and material requirements for the contract and support Construction Managers with matters primarily relating to onsite activities.


• Site Management - Solve site problems when they occur, providing feedback to Project/Construction Managers on any defects or defaults found and put forward any innovative ideas to alter current methodology.


• Design - Understand the design process, and work with the design manager, within cost restraints, to facilitate the design, and coordination of production information, to suit site requirements and conditions.


• Commercial - Ensure good record keeping is maintained, including letters, e mails, notices, drawings, site records, and computer data. Ensure daily diaries are completed and that progress reports are communicated on a regular basis to the senior management.


• Quality - Regularly inspect works for compliance with design, and specifications, and ensure all design solutions offered by designers and sub-contractors fully comply with the project requirements.


• People Management - Where appropriate, assign clear accountabilities to members of the team and help others understand and achieve their responsibilities. Manage any construction students or trainees in the project team. This includes supervising, conducting appraisals and assisting with development.
  
  Construction related qualification to HNC level.


• Be in possession of a current Managers CSCS card and other relevant qualifications including SMSTS & First Aider Qualified


• Strong leadership and communication skills


• IT skills - basic MS office/Outlook/Adobe/BIM


• Suitable experience as a Construction Supervisor on similar size, and type, projects


• Previous experience of managing building constructions


• Previous experience with civil and structural works including demolition, ground work, reinforced concrete and steel erection


• Programme management


• Quality management


• Commercial awareness