Road Surfacing Team Leader

Overview

Lead road surfacing teams, manage site operations & safety across Scotland.

Key Responsibilities

• training
• procedure compliance
• enviro safeguard
• client acceptance
• safety compliance
• risk assessments

Tasks

-Updating personal and team training plans -Ensuring site vacation procedure is followed and photos taken -Taking suitable precautions to minimise the impact of our operations on the environment -Ensuring all work is accepted by the client at the end of each shift and that the site and parked plant is safe and secure -Be compliant of Health and Safety policies and procedures and proactive in encouraging your team to do the same -Undertaking, reviewing and updating site risk assessments prior to starting work -Ensuring material waste is minimised -Agreeing completed daily working hours with gang foreperson and sub-contractors

Requirements

• it literacy
• communication
• teamwork
• problem solving
• initiative
• decision making

What You Bring

-Communicating effectively and working as part of a team -Understanding and committing to achieving the targets set by the supervisor in order to maximise profitability and offer any alternative methods of working -Drive to initiate improvements and a desire to improve and innovate – ability to spot opportunities to develop new ideas and improve performance -Strong communication skills and the ability to influence others to promote your own ideas by linking them to other people’s values and goals -Confidence to work independently and as part of a team with a range of colleagues, stakeholders and shareholders -Motivation and ability to build a positive team culture, developing relationships with local operational teams to break down silos and maximise performance to achieve agreed production targets -Ability to remain calm during difficult situations and make decisions that may be unpopular whilst explaining the rationale for the decision -Proven thinking skills including the ability to step back and gain a better understanding, to appreciate the impact of problems and solutions on yourself and others and to anticipate obstacles resolving before they become an issue -IT literacy -Flexibility in proactive working approach – able to think ahead and adapt approach in line with a more strategic perspective

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Benefits

-Training and development opportunities -Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice -Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc. -Bonus scheme -Contributory pension scheme -Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause -Enhanced holiday entitlement

About Tarmac

-Offers a diverse range of services from road construction and maintenance to complex infrastructure projects. -Known for its expertise in materials science, particularly in asphalt, concrete, and cement production. -Has a strong portfolio of residential, commercial, and public sector projects, including transportation networks. -Delivering large-scale projects, including highways, airports, and urban development initiatives. -Committed to continuous improvement and sustainability in construction processes and products.

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