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Orbital Recruitment are currently looking for a Site Manager for our client based at their Somercotes site near Alfreton.
Ideal candidates must show strong evidence of a leadership style, have a strong understanding of engineering, are driven by ensuring health, safety and wellbeing are core principle in all operations.
Duties:

  • Show passion and promotion towards a safety culture within Somercotes team driving it forward to zero harm. Be fully competent in the use of Intelex, Avetta and all other systems related to H&S management.
  • Manage the site structure, staff welfare and ensure all HR process and polices are adhered to.
  • Manage costs against revenue and budget to ensure production is maintained at lowest cost. Control expenditure within all operational areas of the site in line with budget.
  • Monitor and report on daily activities and operations to ensure early identification of potential problems and failures which may impact production capacity
  • Daily management and development of all staff at Somercotes including manpower planning, training delivery, development and ensuring competence levels in line with role positions and company requirements. Manage all HR processes, sickness, welfare and disciplinary processes.
  • Accurate inputting, coding and authorisation where relevant on company systems (CAT, LAT, P-card, T & E, PPE ordering online).
    Experience Needed/ About You:
  • Minimum 5 years experience of engineering, construction and rail, and supervisory experience
  • Minimum 1 years experience of process control systems and understanding of mechanical equipment
  • Basic understanding of the rail industry is desirable but not essential
  • Financial understanding (e.g. budgets)
  • Technical Studies (HND, BSC desirable)
  • NVQ - SHE level 3
  • NVQ level 3 or 4 (as relevant to site)
  • IOSH - Managing Safely Qualification
  • NEBS - Management Introduction
  • CSCS - Supervisory Management
  • Pay/ Salary:
  • £45,000 - £52,000 per annum Depending on Experience
    Hours & Contract Type:
  • Monday to Friday 40 hours per week plus overtime
    The Next Step:
    If you think this would be a great fit for you then APPLY NOW.
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