Job Title: NEC Supervisor (south)
Advertised Salary: £32,400 - £37,000, + car cash allowance (£4,860 p.a.) + benefits.
Location: Remote, with regular travel across our 'south' canal networks (West and East Midlands, London and South East, and Wales and South West). See our network map here: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network
Remote working - base location flexible within easy access to any of our current main south Hubs:Birmingham, Hatton (Warwick), Gloucester, or Milton Keynes.
We are one of the UK's biggest charities, and what we do is possible because of the many different people and organisations make it work – from our grant from Government, fees from boat owners and businesses, our investment and commercial income, lottery funds, corporate and local authority partnerships, and donations from the public, including their volunteer time.
Our national Project Delivery Team are implementing reservoir safety improvement projects involving earthwork alterations to embankment dams, repair or replacement of large concrete spillways, installation of remote monitoring facilities, crest raising works, grouting projects, pipework repairs, control valve enhancement and access and safety improvements.
The NEC Supervisor will support the Trust by ensuring quality across reservoir and other priority projects; undertaking the inspection/testing of construction works, reviewing contractor’s risk assessments and method statements, and checking compliance of the construction works with the Contract Scope. This would involve providing a weekly report on the progress of construction works, the quality of the works, and liaising with the contractor over health and safety construction issues.
Between site visits the job holder would support the development of contract documents, particularly Scope and Specifications for our high-profile projects. Working with project managers, designers and our contractors to ensure clarity and compliance of contract documents, highlighting risks, quality and test and inspection requirements, before pricing and entering into contracts progresses.
Location & coverage
This role will be offered on a remote working basis, with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces as and when required for team working and collaborative meetings. Travel throughout the waterway network will also be expected to enable site visits, liaise with team members, and to assess/conduct necessary improvements.
The regularity & flexibility of travel will be discussed further at interview stage.
See our canal network here: (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network). Regular accessibility to this network is essential.
Key accountabilities
About uou
You will be a highly organised individual who self manages effectively to deliver to agreed deadlines. Collaboration and teamwork are how you do business. In this role you will also have day to day administration to manage, so it is important that you can assist in the administration of all Contract and KPI rebates for the various Contracts & assist to administer all annual price inflation in accordance with the relevant Contracts, but that you care about the necessity for accuracy of admin.
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To Apply: click on the "Apply for this job" button and follow the process - complete the application form, upload current CV and supporting statement.
If you have any questions about the role please contact CRT.recruitment@canalrivertrust.org.uk
In addition to your salary of £32,400 - £37,000, we can offer you a Car Cash Allowance (£390 per month) or alternatively, a company van with fuel card, a generous contributory DC Pension arrangement & great holiday entitlement. Further details can be found here (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefits).
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At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.
All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.
When you join the Canal & River Trust you become a member of an engaged team working to preserve our heritage for future generations. Come and share your passion and knowledge with a team that makes a difference to millions of people every day.
Find out more about us on our website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us