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Electrical Chargehand

Job Category:  Construction
Contract Partner Company:  Dalkia
Employing Company:  Dalkia

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Opportunity for an Electrical Chargehand working with Dalkia on the Hinkley Point C Project,


Dalkia is seeking an experienced Site Chargehand to lead and manage our Construction Technicians, Craftsman and labourers within our Construction Project site teams (including sub-contractors) in solving complex construction challenges through knowledge, skills, and use of technology and allow us to grow our unique culture as we grow the business. 


You’ll be an integral part of the Construction Project team, so you’ll need to understand every aspect of the business and act as a leader regarding construction logistics and installation. You will be supporting our technicians and craftsman through an exciting time of growth for Dalkia, hence your ability to demonstrate your personal and functional credibility and to build effective working relationships will be key. 


Key Deliverables : 


To manage and lead installation teams of technicians and other skilled labour in the efficient construction of an Dalkia construction project through preconstruction, construction, commissioning phases through to handover and close out, and in so doing meet the Company’s objectives in relation to efficiency, quality, service, profitability and customer satisfaction.


Within each phase the Construction site supervisor has the following particular responsibilities:


To manage and lead installation teams of technicians and other skilled labour in the efficient construction of an Dalkia construction project through preconstruction, construction, commissioning phases through to handover and close out, and in so doing meet the Company’s objectives in relation to efficiency, quality, service, profitability and customer satisfaction.


Within each phase the Construction site supervisor has the following particular responsibilities:


Tender/Feasibility/Award and Validation: for this phase: to read the contract and proposed subcontracts to confirm customer and Dalkia requirements and identify any initial difficulties or questions that need to be raised.


Design, Engineering and Procurement:  

 

  • Study drawings and project specification, ensuring understanding of technical, administrative and contractual requirements.     
  • Maintain effective relationships with all stakeholders ensuring scope of work for package is fully understood.  
  • Attend meetings ensuring an effective handover of project to Construction Team.  
  • Develop and monitor risk assessments and method statements ensuring “best working practice” approach is used.   
  • Support Construction Manager in controlling site plant and material schedules ensuring economic use of resources and reduction in waste and deliveries are received in good condition.


Construction:  

 

  • Supervise health and safety/welfare on site, ensuring implementation of HSE plan and that all regulatory/legal standards/internal policies are adhered to; including Toolbox Talks; ensuring colleagues “Come Home Safe”.  
  • Manage and monitor site so that conditions are safe, tidy, and secure and create a favourable image of project and company.  
  • Supervise quality and productivity standards with Site Team/sub-contractors working with Project Manager to ensure all project milestones are met and are recorded.   
  • Manage and monitor operatives and other persons to make best use of their technical expertise, abilities, talent and skill, providing development opportunities where relevant.  
  • Assess labour levels and be able to prepare forecasts and reporting for contract period; ensuring that Operatives timesheets are correctly recorded and processed.  
  • Ensure that operatives are aware and adhere to project specification, client and productivity requirements and that individual performance is reviewed and monitored.   
  • Support adherence to Site Establishment Schedule ensuring that all contractual requirements are met, and that project installation meets project specification.   
  • Support Engineering/Commercial Team with 
    • (a) identification and recording of variations 
    • (b) details required for monthly payment applications 
    • (c) any disruptions/delays affecting progress.  
  • Be proactive in leading/ attending regular review meetings with Client/Project Team ensuring that requirements are on track, questions are answered and that records/systems are updated.  
  • Pilot, adapt and embrace current and new advancements in technology enhancing methods of work.  
  • Challenge status-quo to ensure value is added at every stage; lessons learned are identified and discussed.  
  • Share innovation, best practice and look for ways to improve “inch by inch”.


Commissioning:  

 

  • Support implementation of Commissioning Plan and Programme to comply with project/client requirements. 
  • Supervise performance testing of equipment and witnessing of commissioning works is completed, ensuring a smooth and compliant commissioning process.  
  • Monitor snagging with a view to completing commissioning and handover simultaneously.


Close out:   

 

  • Supervise satisfactory removal of plant and equipment.   
  • Assist Project Team with details for final documentation/systems hand-over and O&M Manuals as required.   
  • Support aftercare training client plan as requested by Project Management Team


Other: 

 

  • Engage in CPD activities and actively contribute to the development and effectiveness of Engineering Team.  
  • Follow company’s policies and procedures and take all necessary actions to ensure health, safety and welfare.


Knowledge : 

 

  • Experience in Suite Construction: Wide range of building services installations, systems and techniques.
  • Construction standards and quality compliance 
  • Writing of Method Statements/Risk Assessments/Safe Systems of Work
  • Equipment schedules and drawings
  • Legal and regulatory requirements
  • Economic and efficient use of resources – e.g. labour and plant
  • Able to lead and build team focus and morale.
  • Development of Team members
  • Basic commercial awareness
  • Basic financial planning and budgetary control
  • Commissioning methods, procedures and systems
  • Health, Safety and Environmental systems and procedures
  • BIM: introductory level of knowledge of the system and principles


Skills : 

 

  • Ability to question and challenge status quo and identify better ways of doing things to achieve Construction quality and timelines.
  • Proactive attitude
  • Problem solving
  • Good attention to detail
  • Time Management and Planning
  • Good organisational skills
  • Team-player
  • Negotiating and influencing skills
  • Ability to work under pressures and to deadlines.
  • written, verbal and presentation skills.
  • Ability to build relationships at all levels.
  • People Management and engagement skills
  • Adaptable to working with changing requirements.
  • Must have demonstrated effective multitasking and task management skills.
  • Strong interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills and be able to build relationships. 
  • Manage performance: monitor, give feedback, confront issues.
  • Using resources at disposal to best effect


Qualifications : 


ESSENTIAL 

 

  • Construction Building Services Craft qualification through Craft Apprenticeship with relevant experience at Level 3 Technician and equivalent. 
  • 18th Edition IEE Regs and Electrical Installations BS7671)
  • Mechanical – Public Health and/or HVAC knowledge and skills
  • Relevant health and safety qualifications: CITB SSSTS, First Aid at work, MEWP and PASMA 
  • First line management qualification at level 3
  • 5 GCSE’s (A – C Grade) including English & Maths (or equivalent)
  • MS Office
  • CSCS Card (Gold Construction Supervisor)
  • Full driving licence


DESIRABLE

 

  • Level 4 HNC in Construction Site Management
  • Construction site information systems usage


Experience : 

 

  • Ideally 5+ years of Construction site experience in an MEP installation type project
  • Apprenticeship experience 4 years on a construction site Experienced in Business Information systems deployment, administration and management.
  • Experience should include experience in performance management of construction teams and labour in the site environment

 

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The HPC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project.

Opportunity for an Electrical Chargehand working with Dalkia on the Hinkley Point C Project,


Dalkia is seeking an experienced Site Chargehand to lead and manage our Construction Technicians, Craftsman and labourers within our Construction Project site teams (including sub-contractors) in solving complex construction challenges through knowledge, skills, and use of technology and allow us to grow our unique culture as we grow the business. 


You’ll be an integral part of the Construction Project team, so you’ll need to understand every aspect of the business and act as a leader regarding construction logistics and installation. You will be supporting our technicians and craftsman through an exciting time of growth for Dalkia, hence your ability to demonstrate your personal and functional credibility and to build effective working relationships will be key. 


Key Deliverables : 


To manage and lead installation teams of technicians and other skilled labour in the efficient construction of an Dalkia construction project through preconstruction, construction, commissioning phases through to handover and close out, and in so doing meet the Company’s objectives in relation to efficiency, quality, service, profitability and customer satisfaction.


Within each phase the Construction site supervisor has the following particular responsibilities:


To manage and lead installation teams of technicians and other skilled labour in the efficient construction of an Dalkia construction project through preconstruction, construction, commissioning phases through to handover and close out, and in so doing meet the Company’s objectives in relation to efficiency, quality, service, profitability and customer satisfaction.


Within each phase the Construction site supervisor has the following particular responsibilities:


Tender/Feasibility/Award and Validation: for this phase: to read the contract and proposed subcontracts to confirm customer and Dalkia requirements and identify any initial difficulties or questions that need to be raised.


Design, Engineering and Procurement:  

 

  • Study drawings and project specification, ensuring understanding of technical, administrative and contractual requirements.     
  • Maintain effective relationships with all stakeholders ensuring scope of work for package is fully understood.  
  • Attend meetings ensuring an effective handover of project to Construction Team.  
  • Develop and monitor risk assessments and method statements ensuring “best working practice” approach is used.   
  • Support Construction Manager in controlling site plant and material schedules ensuring economic use of resources and reduction in waste and deliveries are received in good condition.


Construction:  

 

  • Supervise health and safety/welfare on site, ensuring implementation of HSE plan and that all regulatory/legal standards/internal policies are adhered to; including Toolbox Talks; ensuring colleagues “Come Home Safe”.  
  • Manage and monitor site so that conditions are safe, tidy, and secure and create a favourable image of project and company.  
  • Supervise quality and productivity standards with Site Team/sub-contractors working with Project Manager to ensure all project milestones are met and are recorded.   
  • Manage and monitor operatives and other persons to make best use of their technical expertise, abilities, talent and skill, providing development opportunities where relevant.  
  • Assess labour levels and be able to prepare forecasts and reporting for contract period; ensuring that Operatives timesheets are correctly recorded and processed.  
  • Ensure that operatives are aware and adhere to project specification, client and productivity requirements and that individual performance is reviewed and monitored.   
  • Support adherence to Site Establishment Schedule ensuring that all contractual requirements are met, and that project installation meets project specification.   
  • Support Engineering/Commercial Team with 
    • (a) identification and recording of variations 
    • (b) details required for monthly payment applications 
    • (c) any disruptions/delays affecting progress.  
  • Be proactive in leading/ attending regular review meetings with Client/Project Team ensuring that requirements are on track, questions are answered and that records/systems are updated.  
  • Pilot, adapt and embrace current and new advancements in technology enhancing methods of work.  
  • Challenge status-quo to ensure value is added at every stage; lessons learned are identified and discussed.  
  • Share innovation, best practice and look for ways to improve “inch by inch”.


Commissioning:  

 

  • Support implementation of Commissioning Plan and Programme to comply with project/client requirements. 
  • Supervise performance testing of equipment and witnessing of commissioning works is completed, ensuring a smooth and compliant commissioning process.  
  • Monitor snagging with a view to completing commissioning and handover simultaneously.


Close out:   

 

  • Supervise satisfactory removal of plant and equipment.   
  • Assist Project Team with details for final documentation/systems hand-over and O&M Manuals as required.   
  • Support aftercare training client plan as requested by Project Management Team


Other: 

 

  • Engage in CPD activities and actively contribute to the development and effectiveness of Engineering Team.  
  • Follow company’s policies and procedures and take all necessary actions to ensure health, safety and welfare.


Knowledge : 

 

  • Experience in Suite Construction: Wide range of building services installations, systems and techniques.
  • Construction standards and quality compliance 
  • Writing of Method Statements/Risk Assessments/Safe Systems of Work
  • Equipment schedules and drawings
  • Legal and regulatory requirements
  • Economic and efficient use of resources – e.g. labour and plant
  • Able to lead and build team focus and morale.
  • Development of Team members
  • Basic commercial awareness
  • Basic financial planning and budgetary control
  • Commissioning methods, procedures and systems
  • Health, Safety and Environmental systems and procedures
  • BIM: introductory level of knowledge of the system and principles


Skills : 

 

  • Ability to question and challenge status quo and identify better ways of doing things to achieve Construction quality and timelines.
  • Proactive attitude
  • Problem solving
  • Good attention to detail
  • Time Management and Planning
  • Good organisational skills
  • Team-player
  • Negotiating and influencing skills
  • Ability to work under pressures and to deadlines.
  • written, verbal and presentation skills.
  • Ability to build relationships at all levels.
  • People Management and engagement skills
  • Adaptable to working with changing requirements.
  • Must have demonstrated effective multitasking and task management skills.
  • Strong interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills and be able to build relationships. 
  • Manage performance: monitor, give feedback, confront issues.
  • Using resources at disposal to best effect


Qualifications : 


ESSENTIAL 

 

  • Construction Building Services Craft qualification through Craft Apprenticeship with relevant experience at Level 3 Technician and equivalent. 
  • 18th Edition IEE Regs and Electrical Installations BS7671)
  • Mechanical – Public Health and/or HVAC knowledge and skills
  • Relevant health and safety qualifications: CITB SSSTS, First Aid at work, MEWP and PASMA 
  • First line management qualification at level 3
  • 5 GCSE’s (A – C Grade) including English & Maths (or equivalent)
  • MS Office
  • CSCS Card (Gold Construction Supervisor)
  • Full driving licence


DESIRABLE

 

  • Level 4 HNC in Construction Site Management
  • Construction site information systems usage


Experience : 

 

  • Ideally 5+ years of Construction site experience in an MEP installation type project
  • Apprenticeship experience 4 years on a construction site Experienced in Business Information systems deployment, administration and management.
  • Experience should include experience in performance management of construction teams and labour in the site environment

 

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Why Join Us?

For more than 60 years, nuclear power stations in the UK have been quietly keeping Britain fuelled with massive amounts of home-grown energy.

Our teams up and down the country are proudly continuing to serve the nation – but they also have an eye on the future.

EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C and plans for a new power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk.

Nuclear power is the most reliable, low-carbon energy source currently available to the UK. EDF is playing a key role in the development of nuclear sites, while Hinkley Point C will provide low-carbon electricity to meet 7% of the UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact on the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education.

We’re not just building new nuclear power stations. We’re developing careers, upskilling generations and creating thousands of employment and apprenticeship opportunities across a variety of skills areas.

It takes a special kind of person to work in the nuclear energy industry and although we have thousands of them there’s always a need for more.

Our industry has a mind-boggling range of opportunities and more jobs, and in more places, than you might think. But it’s also an industry which is changing.

We’re a responsible business and proud to be Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity. With size, age and experience, we believe we can do even more.

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