COSS Supervisor
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
PTS – COSS Supervisor
Rail / Civil Engineering
Location – Warrington (North West Region – LNW Maintenance)
Site based – travel required
COSS Supervisors are required to join our asset management team based in Warrington in the North West region. Working in gangs to deliver small reactive and planned maintenance schemes and remits for our client Network Rail. Work will be varied / general civils. Excellent prospects to join and develop within an established team.
Business Unit
A busy and fast paced rail maintenance and asset management project environment. The business unit consists of ‘small’ maintenance projects both reactive and planned around the rail network. They are responsible for the maintenance and repair of rail assets in a long term framework / contract agreement with works typically ranging in type, scale and value.
Projects can typically include repair and maintenance to bridges, tunnels, structures, culverts, stations, embankments, flood and weather damage, signage, de-vegetation, fencing, handrails etc.
The Role
COSS Supervisor you will ensure the completion of designated tasks on site under the supervision of the Site Foreman, ensuring the works are completed without harm to people, the environment and targeting zero defects. Day to day duties and responsibilities will typically include but not be limited to:
- Promote continuous improvement culture and the use of best practice.
- Effective leadership, supervision, utilisation and monitoring of Direct and Subcontract Labour Force.
- Delivery of works within programme and to budget, ensuring that the works are executed in accordance with the requirements of:
- All applicable legislation
- The Terms and Conditions of the contract
- The Contract Health and Safety Plan
- The Contract Quality / Environmental Plan
- The clients approved Works Package Plans and Task Briefing Sheets
- The approved Construction Drawings and Specification
- The Policies and Procedures contained within the Company Business Management System
- Ensure that Quality standards are achieved and are ‘right first time’
- Monitor of the progress of the works to ensure contract objectives are being met
- Ensure that, changes to the scope of works are identified, agreed, implemented and effectively managed
- Ensure that robust records are maintained i.e. diaries, allocation sheets, plant etc.
- Provide formal reports on progress to the Project Manager/Site Agent
- Ensure that all relevant issues, which cannot be resolved at site level, are passed for the attention of the Project Manager / Site Agent
- Identify and Implement training needs for directly employed operatives employees under their control
Requirements
To excel in this role, you will have previous experience as a Civils Operative or Tradesperson in a rail and civil engineering environment.
- SMSTS/SSSTS
- PTS
- CSCS
- COSS
- Experience in this type of role in a rail and civils infrastructure contracting environment.
In return
- Permanent / weekly paid position offering good rates of pay.
- Uplifts / overtime rates for weekend and night shifts
- 29 days holiday per annum including bank holidays
- Up to 3 volunteer days
- Pension scheme
- Life Insurance
- Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards
- Support and employee infrastructure embedded in the business as a platform for personal and professional development creating pathways for unrivalled career development and progression opportunities internally.
- Consistent learning opportunities
- A safe place to work
- Employee forum’s that provide a platform for having your voice heard
The Company
Why AmcoGiffen?
You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.
AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.
Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen
We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.
We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.
Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.
AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.
Health & Wellbeing
Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.
Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!
For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:
tom.peach@amcogiffen.co.uk
Recruitment Manager
The Benefits
We offer excellent career prospects, a competitive salary, and outstanding training development and support opportunities. You can expect to receive a range of benefits (role dependent) including:
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