Installation Supervisor

Req ID:462093 

Location: Cork

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Excellent Salary + Benefits Include: Pension, Contributed Healthcare, Life Assurance

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.  

Alstom is the UK & Ireland’s leading supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider. Alstom have built, or are building, just under 40% of the UK mainline train fleet; as well as the entire fleets in service with London Underground and Dublin Luas. We provide the widest range of smart solutions in the rail market, from innovative high-speed rolling stock, metros and trams to maintenance, modernisation, infrastructure and signalling.  

Your future role 

As Installation Supervisor you will supervise the onsite activities of all Alstom staff and contractors whilst undertaking allocated tasks. Undertake site monitoring, support allocated resource with activities with experience and technical solutions. The Installation Supervisor will undertake planning of works, production of site paperwork, compliance with company, project and client requirements. Monitor the site for safe working practices and potential risks, challenging poor behaviours and unsafe acts.
The role of Installation Supervisor will report on a day-to-day basis to the Installation Manager and may be responsible for numerous teams of installation staff and contractors.
They will liaise professionally with internal project staff and the clients’ representatives as required.

We’ll look to you for:  

•    Effectively communicate task requirements to staff.
•    Ensure the work is actioned as planned
•    Deliver the project programme to time, quality and resource plan.
•    Responsible for quality of workmanship
•    Identify and propose possessions, contribute to the planning process & attend possession meetings when required.
•    Motivate staff, including subcontractors.
•    Ensure staff have the required plant and equipment fit for use.
•    Identify variations to Signalling Installation Manager  
•    Support of Health, Safety & Environmental requirements
•    Complete material ordering documentation as required.
•    Process work sheets/ Support the production and review WPP and TBS
•    Carry out site audits/ inspections, Tool inspection, Vehicle inspection.
•    Work towards Installation Manager IRSE License.
•    Liaise with the customer as required.
•    Carry out team briefing and debriefing.
•    Carry out risk assessments.
•    Ensure effective performance of staff.
•    Supervise installation work as directed by the Manager and Project programme.
•    Complete required paperwork for planned work
•    Take responsibility for staff nominated as being under your control, including subcontractors.
•    Effectively communicate task requirements to staff and interfaces
•    To ensure that work is completed compliant to the contract and to group standard.
•    Undertake works within limitations identified within ATW.
•    Effectively communicate task requirements to peers and interfaces
•    Identify potential process improvements and make recommendations for implementation.
•    Ensure safe methods of working are maintained.
•    Attendance at arranged Technical briefing sessions.
•    Attendance at monthly / specific Safety briefings, project and Alstom
•    Responsibility for tools and equipment issued.
•    To comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health & Safety measures and activities.

All about you 

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role: 

Essential Skills:-
•    Numerate & literate
•    Auditing
•    Presentation Skills
•    Communication Skills

Desirable Skills:-
•    Report writing
•    Driving Licence
 
Qualifications:-
•    Emergency First Aid
•    Manual Handling

Desirable Qualifications:-
•    ONC or equivalent in Elec. Engineering
•    Associate member of IRSE

 
Experience

•    Installation manager experience

•    Knowledge of contract conditions

•    Understanding of planning process
•    Knowledge of risk assessment process
•    In-depth underpinning knowledge of group & line standards
•    Commercial awareness
•    Knowledge of HSE requirements
•    Appreciation of design & test
•    To hold any necessary certification that the client deems essential.
•    Installation manager Licence

Additional Information
•    Travel to other sites
•    Shift / night / weekend working required.
•    Some lodging away involved.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Things you’ll enjoy  

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.  

You’ll also:  

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines 
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues 
• Contribute to innovative projects 
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries 
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning 
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)  

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you! 

What we offer 

We offer a highly competitive remuneration package, 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday. Contributed healthcare, life assurance, an excellent company-contributed pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle. 

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive, and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose? 

Equal opportunity statement: 

 
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.  All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.  

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. 

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