Mainlaying Supervisor

Do you enjoy working outdoors and being part of a team?  If so, we have a great opportunity for you to progress your career as a Supervising position within our Mainlaying department, which provides a vital service helping to ensure we supply water.

What you'll do

Supervising the construction teams and operatives to carry out a variety of projects, you will assist the Site Supervisor on a practical level to the required standards in accordance with safety, quality, time and cost policies. You will liaise with both internal departments and external customers to ensure all site activities meet requirements and meet stakeholder needs.

You will ensure construction teams and operatives are complying with health and safety best practices when performing their work. To help you monitor health and safety, you'll frequently use your laptop to update and comply with our safe systems of work.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering team briefs and regular toolbox talks. 

What you'll need

You will need to be well-organised, customer-focused, and committed.

You will also need:

• a good knowledge and understanding of water main replacement techniques
• good leadership skills and proven experience in coordinating and leading teams
• to be able to communicate with the customers and clients
• excellent computer skills with a good understanding of MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• excellent health and safety knowledge
• a full and valid driving licence.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us. 

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 450-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.