Operations Supervisor

Location Purfleet
Discipline: Operatives & Trades
Salary: Up to £41,000 + Bonus
Job ref: 010383
Published: 21 days ago

Role: Operations Supervisor  

Salary: Up to £41,000 + Bonus  

Location: Purfleet, RM19 1RR

Portakabin is currently recruiting for an Operations Supervisor to join our London East Hire & Service Centre in Purfleet. You will support the management team in the successful delivery of refurbished and fitted-out Hire Fleet buildings as well as supporting site maintenance/health and safety and continuous improvement. 

As an Operations Supervisor, you will ensure all works are undertaken in a structured manner whilst driving effective labour planning cost control improvements, delivering within agreed timescales, and adhering to safe working practices and quality standards at all times.

You will also support management in leading on all aspects of Health and Safety within the area of responsibility. As well as manage individual performance and appraisals / Merit systems with the support of the Service Manager.

The Operations Supervisor will work alongside our project and commercial teams; therefore, you will be able to promote an environment of effective teamwork and communication.  

You will be hands-on, results-driven, and a role model to our Company values. We are looking for someone who has a passion for supporting and directly managing a team to deliver operational excellence.

For a full list of role responsibilities, view our role profile here

As an Operations Supervisor, you will have:

  • A full UK driving licence
  • Practical operational supervisory experience ideally in construction-related roles 
  • Proven experience in managing health and safety within construction working environments
  • Some experience in team management 
  • SMSTS and CSCS card (desirable)

Even if you do not match all our ‘ideal’ criteria we would still be very keen to receive your CV as we love developing our people and may feel that you could be developed into this role.

Why Portakabin?

As innovators in the science of building, we provide modular buildings for hire and sale, as well as supplying refurbished buildings and construction site accommodation. We deliver building solutions for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education and health to transport, utilities and construction.

Portakabin now employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries.

You will receive:

  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Option to buy 5 additional days of annual leave
  • Contributory pension
  • Annual bonus

As a Portakabin Employee, you will also be able to access a range of dedicated health and wellbeing services, a chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day off, and fully funded professional qualifications! There is also a great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin. 

What’s next?  

We aim to respond to all applications within 7 working days. We are conducting interviews during, or before, the week commencing Monday 25th November. Interviews for this role will be in person at our office in Purfleet.  

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams. 

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on resourcing@portakabin.com