Estimator OLE job in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom | Job ID: 569991 | Railway Job Search

SPL Powerlines UK Limited is leading independent OHLE provider with both a Principle Contractors Licence and a Plant Operators Licence. The business provides turnkey OHLE capabilities from design through installation and commissioning to final testing. The Company operates both with the main line heavy rail factor and the mass transit factor

SERVICE PROVIDED

• OHLE Design – High, Medium, Low Speed Systems

• Isolations and Planning

• OHLE Installation

• Testing and Commissioning of OHLE Systems

• OHLE Training

• Machine Hire

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

The job holder will provide day-to-day duties as an OLE Construction Manager and supervision of construction staff and operatives engaged on OLE projects as part of the SPL Powerlines UK.

MAIN DUTIES:

• Site management of all aspects of OLE projects to ensure they are delivered safely, to programme, to the required standards and within budget
• Co-ordinate with supervisor to ensure that daily works reports are fully completed for each shift and are submitted to Head Office
• Coordinate with supervisor to ensure that daily time sheets are fully completed for each shift and are submitted to head office
• In conjunction with and in agreement with other senior SPL Powerlines UK Limited management organise and roster the site staff to meet the project requirements
• Close and frequent communication with OLE engineers and supervisors to relay information
• Meet and communicate with clients representatives (Construction Managers, Site Managers, Engineers etc.) to ensure their projects are delivered to their satisfaction
• Organise and roster staff to meet the various projects requirements
• Ensure that “for construction” project specific drawings and specifications are used
• Check OLE materials in advance to meet project programme and report any shortages to Depot and Stores Manager
• When working alongside other contractors on site, liaise with their site supervision to avoid any conflicts
• Ensure that site teams have the required level of protection staff i.e. COSS, machine controller, look out etc.
• Ensure that all tools / plant and equipment required are available and where applicable are tested with certificates
• Organise / arrange transport with site supervision for operatives, materials and tools
• Work to project specific risk assessments, work package plans and task briefing sheets at all times, formerly known as “method statements”
• Ensure that you give a briefing to all your staff regarding the work to be carried out including the content of risk assessments, work package plans and task briefing sheets. These briefings may be delegated to other supervisors under your control as you may not always be present on a particular site however you are to ensure they carry out the briefings and that you provide them with the briefing material.
• Ensure that you and your staff receive a briefing from your COSS regarding the railway safety protection in place i.e. possession details, isolation details etc.
• Carry out regular site inspections to monitor progress and check quality of installation
• Carry out site surveys of completed installations to measure / record as built information.
• Conduct regular site safety tours/inspections and compile reports
• Manage other site supervisors to ensure they carry out their regular site safety

THE PERSON

• Experience in supervising OLE projects and operatives on the projects.
• Valid PTS an OLEC 3 qualification (minimum)
• Computer literacy including various software programmes.
• Willingness to travel and to learn and open minded for new technologies
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and support as required
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Full driving licence and vehicle
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• The ability to stay calm and meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel to different locations as and when required