Controller of Site Safety/Supervisor

at  Balfour Beatty

About the role
Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark. They are an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise. Join our Rail UK team as a Controller of Site Safety/Supervisor and you’ll deliver complex work that really matters to our business, and the world around you. The role is based out of our site in Swindon.
As a COSS/Supervisor, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating the work teams in a variety of civils disciplines, within the western route. You will travel to various sites day-to-day to oversee reactive maintenance projects along the rail infrastructure. You will work closely with sub-agents and other supervisors to ensure that all work is completed safely, on schedule and to the highest standards of quality.
What you’ll be doing

As a COSS/Supervisor, you will have the following accountabilities:

• Ensuring that works is executed and delivered in a safe manner to the high quality and in line with the clients expectations (on-site level). This will be over a portfolio of work spanning:
• Drainage, Earthwork and Structure schemes over the Great Western Network.
• Managing a multi-skilled team of direct & agency labour and specialist subcontractors;
• Ensuring good documentation and record keeping is kept on site and relayed to the General Foreman/Agent;
• Providing good quality briefings of the TBS /WPP/COSS Briefing at the start of each shift to all workforce & ensure understanding by all;
• Monitoring performance against production targets and report against this;
• Understanding contract conditions with Client and Suppliers;
• Recognising variations to contracts and process this accordingly;
• Being responsible for the safety performance at site level including planning HSQE into work activities and ensure adequate resources are available to carry out the operations;
• Leading by example & ensure compliance with industry and company standards.

Who we’re looking for

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Personal Track Safety (PTS);
• Demonstrable experience in both Civils and Rail;
• Good teamwork & interpersonal skills;
• A hardworking and adaptable approach;
• COSS/ES competencies;
• First aid qualification;
• Full UK driving licence;
• Good knowledge of SSOW planning and implementation (preferable);
• SSSTS (preferable).

Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more