BSE Supervisor

Position/Title: BSE Supervisor

Reporting To: Project Managers/Operations Managers/Operations Director

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Definition of BSE Supervisor

BSE Supervisor shall be:

A BSE Senior Craftsperson with at least five years' proficient experience

in that grade and a minimum of one year's satisfactory experience in a

supervisory capacity may be designated by the Employer as a BSE

Supervisor. This grade is distinct and separate from, and senior to, the

grade of BSE Team Leader (formerly Foreman). Although required to be

technically qualified, the key responsibility of the BSE Supervisor is to

ensure the optimal productive performance of the team allocated to

his/her supervision and to do so by showing well developed leadership

qualities.

The role of the BSE Supervisor

Is to work as an integral member of the project management and installation delivery team, from the initial stages of work planning through to managing the

installation/construction process on site, and to lead and co-ordinate the

activities of the team allocated to his/her supervision.

Principal responsibilities include:

1- Effectively manage and co-ordinate the activities of the work team

allocated to his/her supervision;

2- Act as the focal point for the effective, precise and timely

communication of all relevant project information between all

members of the team under his/her supervision and between

appropriate interfaces on the project on which his/her team are

engaged at the time;

3- Ensure activities undertaken comply with all necessary health and

safety requirements and with the Employer's quality assurance

procedures; and

4- Undertake the responsibilities outlined above with a view to securing

necessary levels of progress and productivity to ensure project

completion.

BSE Supervisor work planning requirements

Assess all kinds of available project data, such as technical drawings,

specifications, manufacturers' information, etc. - including accessing

relevant project data which might not be immediately available - in order

to identify appropriate work methods for the installation/construction

project concerned;

identify, confirm and communicate the selected work method(s) to

relevant project personnel;

identify the necessary work activities relevant to a given

installation/construction project or part of a project (including those

which might influence each other), assess the required resources and

plan the most productive sequence of work;

evaluate the work activities and the requirements of any significant

external factors that could impact on project delivery;

identify the best use of resources available - and those which might not

be available, but which are necessary - in order to ensure effective

project delivery;

specify appropriate programmes of work designed to ensure effective

project delivery;

identify factors which require alterations to the work programme and

justify these to senior decision makers in the project management team;

take full, accountable ownership for the execution of the work

programmes he/she has been responsible for designing;

BSE Supervisor Working relationships requirements

Develop and maintain good working relationships in the workplace, aimed

at promoting goodwill and trust among all those concerned, with a view

to informing all members of the work team about relevant work activities

in an appropriate level of detail and in a timely fashion;

be able to resolve day-to-day differences which might arise at the

workplace, in a manner which maintains goodwill, trust and respect;

implement and maintain health, safety and welfare at the workplace

appropriate to the work methods being used and the work activities being

undertaken, in accordance with statutory and Employer's requirements;

encourage a positive health, safety and welfare culture, while always

identifying opportunities for improvement;

ensure that all members of the work team are properly inducted to the

work programme, and suitably competent to undertake the work

expected of them and monitored accordingly;

BSE Supervisor Project Delivery

Co-ordinate and organise relevant work operations on the project, by

ensuring the effective, accurate, precise and timely provision of

information about the work to be undertaken to all those affected;

agree the programme of work and the methods by which the work is to

be carried out with those team members who will be carrying out the

work;

ensure those responsible for obtaining appropriate and sufficient

resources (such as equipment and materials) to meet project

requirements and timescales do so;

monitor progress of work against the established work programme;

use appropriate methods for confirming that the quality of the work

undertaken meets the Employer's quality standard;

take all appropriate steps within his/her level of authority as set out by

the Employer's processes and procedures to support and encourage the

team's performance on the project.

Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours Required

In addition to holding a relevant Level 3 qualification in an appropriate

building service engineering occupation and possessing related experience

in that occupation, a BSE Supervisor must be capable of working to defined

health and safety, and supervisory management standards, by

demonstrating successful completion of at least one industry-specific health

and safety qualification and one formal supervisory management as noted in Supervisory Qualification section.

Key Objectives

To ensure that the works are undertaken in accordance with the working drawings and project specifications and that contract programme dates are successfully achieved

Co-ordinate the works with principal contractors and Sub-contractors at site.

Ensure all works are completed on time, in accordance with the target production rates.

Deliver the works at the prescribed quality standards.

Ensure compliance with SHWE

Key Responsibilities

Plan, Manage and supervise MEP Operatives and Sub-contractors undertaking the installation works on site and to engage with principal contractors and clients.

Requisition and progress supply of necessary plant, equipment and materials to sites, team leaders and Operatives when required.

Record and submit to QS/Head office any delays and additional works direct or Subcontractors to enable recovery.

Attend any site/progress meetings with principal contractors/ clients or subcontractors as required.

Ensure that other Operatives take all reasonable steps to safeguard, maintain and generally take care of tools, Plant and materials.

Interpretation of contract and working drawings to facilitate installation works on site and direct labour and sub-contractors as required.

Develop and submit RFI's as required ahead of works to ensure continuity and negate delays.

Develop and submit RAMS to principal contractors or clients ahead of works.

Review and sign off Subcontractors RAMS ahead of works.

Ensure Site set up and H&S on site is compliant with Taylor and Fraser SHWE procedures.

Health and Safety Qualification

Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS), or comparable

course recognised by clients' organisation Build UK; or

NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety;

• as specified by the Employer.

Supervisory Qualification

NVQ Diploma Level 3 in Construction Site Supervision or equivalent

As a key member of the project management team, a BSE Supervisor will be

expected to possess and employ well developed:

organisational, decision making and problem-solving ability;

people management skills;

understanding of the importance of ensuring programme dates are

achieved;

ability to co-ordinate activities; and

ability to lead by example.