Civils Team Leader x 2

Job Introduction

Founded in 1968, Griffiths is one of the leading civil engineering and rail contractors working throughout Wales, the midlands and south-west England. With an annual turnover of circa £225m our 1000+ directly employed, well-trained, dedicated and highly competent workforce deliver client solutions which includes Welsh Government, Network Rail, Highways England, local authorities, Utility Companies and selected private sector organisations.

Operating out of strategically located centres, with a large directly employed workforce and extensive plant fleet we have the flexibility and resources to respond swiftly to clients’ needs. Our experience embraces both the public and private sectors and includes major and minor capital projects, framework and term maintenance contracts, partnering and joint venture alliances. As a regional company, we have an inherent interest in the social, economic and environmental well-being of the areas within which we live and work. We invest in these local communities through every project we undertake.

In 2018, Griffiths became part of Tarmac Plc, the UK’s leading sustainable building materials business and a wholly owned subsidiary of CRH.

We are currently seeking two Civils Team Leaders, to be based in Abergavenny.

Role Responsibility

As a Civils Team Leader, the objective of your role will be varied and these will include some of the following:

• Take responsibility for health, safety and wellbeing of all members of the team under their immediate control.  

• Deliver quality of work compliant with the contract specifications  

• Comply with environmental and waste legislation at all times.  

• Deliver excellent customer service, optimise productivity and contribute to business / contract targets 

On a day to day basis, the successful candidate's duties and responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Provide support to ensure all areas of operational delivery meet AGCL, Client and customer requirements 

• Deliver all work within relevant regulatory and client asset standards 

• Support achieving AGCL productivity and performance standards 

• Ensure all promoted and allocated work is effectively delivered to meet the Client and Customer commitments 

• Ensure effective site liaison and communications with the Civils Supervisor, Client representatives, customers, colleagues and other stakeholders 

• Ensure the operational teams has the relevant information, job details, plant, equipment and materials to complete the job 

• Maximise teams’ output through efficient completion of work on a daily basis 

• Ensure that all feed back on completed work is submitted daily to ensure tasks are closed accurately and in a timely manner 

• Ensure the team attends toolbox talks, site inspections /audits, and safety briefings. 

• To participate in a standby / on-call rota arrangement to cover out of hours working and emergency works on a 1 week in 4 basis 

The Ideal Candidate

In order to be considered for this position, you must have experience and exposure of the following:

• Proven commitment in delivering efficiency savings 

• An understanding of health and safety legislation  

• Previous experience of operating in a Delivery environment 

• Knowledge of work activities undertaken (Administrative and Operational). 

• An understanding of regulatory and company policies and guidelines 

Why Us

As well as the role of Civils Team Leader we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits: 

• Car allowance or Company Vehicle 

• Contributory pension scheme 

• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc. 

• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice 

• Access to join our Employee Communities inc. BAME; LGBTQ+; Working Parents 

• Training and development opportunities 

Griffiths, a CRH company, is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

Tarmac Trading Limited