Role title
Building Services Chargehand
Department
Operations
Business unit or function
Portakabin Ireland
Role reports to
Building Services Supervisor
Roles managed
General Operatives / Skilled Operatives / Sub-contractors
Purpose of the role
This position shall support the management of the Building Service elements of Hire Fleet buildings.
The Chargehand will support the BS Lead ensuring adherence to safe working practices at all times. Key to the role is that all works are undertaken in a structured manner, to agreed timescales and quality standards whilst maintaining effective cost control,.
The Chargehand will support management in leading on all aspects of Health and Safety and will ensure operational best practice is followed to consistently deliver excellent customer service.
Accountabilities of the role
* Ensure the operations team, including contractors, comply with all legislation, codes of practice, industry guidelines and/or Company procedures/policies relating to Health and Safety.
* Ensure all working areas are maintained to a safe and orderly standard, supporting 5S implementation, H&S Inspections and monthly SHE tour and report.
* Monitor employee timesheets against daily plan ensuring accuracy of booking and service order numbers.
* Work effectively as part of a team with all internal customers to ensure timescales for completing work and quality standards are achieved in adherence to definition of costs, VQS and Portakabin SOP’s.
* Check accuracy of building allocation paperwork, e.g., drawings and specifications. Ensuring fitout is to agreed specification.
* To actively participate in daily briefings to operatives and contractors.
* Oversee adherence to all laid down Quality Systems and Standards.
* Update visual progress boards regularly.
* Monitor the correct use and completion of despatch check sheets.
* Ensure tool allocation and control is managed correctly.
* Be thorough in the separation and segregation of waste to meet environmental requirements.
* Organise yard and create picking/dispatch lists
* Plan and schedule installations and dismantles
* Manage stock and inventory control
* Forecast CEPS (Cost, Equipment, Personnel, and Stock)
* Handle administrative tasks and document control
* Ensure RAMS (Risk Assessment Method Statements) compliance
* Ensure quality control for handovers
* Coordinate Preventative Maintenance (PPM) planning
* Conduct Purchase Order inductions
Competencies, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Essential attributes are the minimum requirement for a role holder. Without these attributes, the role could not be performed. Desirable attributes would enable the candidate to perform more effectively, but they are not critical to the role.
Competency, Technical Skill or Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Identifies and organises resources needed to accomplish tasks
X
Establishes good relationships with colleagues, building effective relationships
X
Listens, consults others and communicates proactively
X
Produces workable solutions to a range of problems
X
Works productively in a pressurised environment
X
Takes responsibility of actions, projects and people
X
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Educated to Leaving Cert standard or equivalent
X
Full Irish driving licence
X
NEBOSH/IOSH SHE qualification and/or PSCS/SMSTS
X
Trade Qualification
X
Previous Experience
Essential
Desirable
Proven experience of managing health and safety within construction working environments
X
Practical operational experience ideally in construction related roles
X
Demonstrate ability to work independently
X
Some experience in team management
X
Solid understanding of various software packages
Including MS Excel and PowerPoint
X
Demonstrate ability to deliver efficiency improvement and optimisation.
X
