Works Supervisor

As our Works Supervisor, you will join our Rail Arboriculture team – operating on rail sites throughout the Midlands & Yorkshire regions.

As our Works Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

·            Acting as main point of contact on delivery sites for internal and external stakeholders with responsibility for COOMBES activity/works

·            Producing accurate scoping of works – working closely with the Works Manager to ensure understanding of delivery requirements and to inform communication

·            Supervising, directing and motivating internal colleagues/external labour - providing clarity on tasks/work and problem-solving to ensure efficient and effective              delivery

·            Carrying our risk assessments onsite, highlighting potential hazards to the correct teams/departments

·            Delivering toolbox talks, task and SSOW briefings to the delivery team, as required

·            Providing daily reporting of activity and completed works to the Project Manager

·            Undertaking site audits and inspections, ensuring that works are completed to the standards set out by job specifications, industry and company standards,              policies and procedures (including quality &Health and Safety)

·            Performing site duties such as COSS, PIC, operative and rep as required

To be successful as our Works Supervisor, we would ideally like you to have the following:

·            Experience in a similar role within Vegetation Management/Rail

·            PTS

·            COSS

·            Experience in scoping and reporting works/delivery

·            Excellent understanding of, and application ofhealth, safety, and environment practices

As this role is field-based, a fullUK driving license (with towing) is essential.

What else are we looking for?

·            You will be confident working with various toolsand possess a good working knowledge of health and safety practices

·            You will take pride in your work, completingtasks to a high standard – self-motivated with the ability to workindependently and as part of a team

·            A natural ability to build good workingrelationships with clients and colleagues

·            Methodical approach to problem-solving withexcellent attention to detail

The role can be physically demanding and involves working at height. You will be required to work outside, so you must be happy to work in all that the British weather has to offer.

What can you expect from us?

·            Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)

·            Company vehicle & fuel card

·            Annual bonus (based on company performance)

·            Company pension scheme

·            Training opportunities and support withpersonal/professional development

·            Employee Assistance Programme – to supportmental/physical health and provide legal/financial advice if required

·            Access to online GP service for you/your family24/7

·            Rewards & discounts for retail/leisure &more

·            Regular social events like our Summer Family Day& The COOMBESmas (Christmas) party

·            Length of service awards to celebratesignificant milestones

·            Opportunities to support COOMBES Social Valueobjectives (community volunteering/fundraising, etc.)

COOMBES UK are a leading Arboricultural and ForestryContractor, with over 20 years’ experience and expertise in the Forestrysector. We have forged a strong industry reputation, and we believe we have anunrivalled skill set and peerless knowledge of Forestry work at all levels.

COOMBES play a key role within the Rail industry,providing a whole manner of off-track solutions, and minor civils works, inpartnership with Network Rail and other major contractors.

Following recent, significant growth, we currently havesome exciting projects underway in woodland management, timber harvesting, railand civils works across the UK. We have a strong record of achievement and arecommitted to meeting the growing demands for safe and efficient delivery.

A family-run SME, we believe in working collaborativelyand operating as one team. Our success is only achieved through the hard work,dedication and skill of our people. Operating with transparency and integrityin all that we do, we take responsibility for our actions, empowering andsupporting each other to be the best, most authentic version of ourselvesconsistently.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverseworkplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

We welcome applications from individuals from allbackgrounds and provide equal opportunities, whilst ensuring that all employeesand applicants are treated fairly and with respect.

Even if you don't meet all the qualifications or have allthe experience listed, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be theideal candidate for this role, or suitable for future vacancies. We are alwayskeen to speak with talented individuals with an interest in joining us here atCOOMBES and look forward to hearing from you soon.

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We do not accept unsolicited CVs and will not be responsiblefor any fees relating to this. Please contact the Recruitment Team for furtherinformation.

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