Senior Build Supervisor

Description of the Project

Out of Hand is an established Design, Print and Distribution specialist based in Edinburgh and Bristol. We are the operators of the official Outdoor Advertisement scheme for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. We have a fantastic reputation for our Print & Distribution services in the Events & Leisure sector and are on the current Edinburgh City Council's approved suppliers list.

Out of Hand is contracted to handle all aspects of the Edinburgh Fringe Outdoor Advertisement scheme, this covers various aspects such as building advertisement structures, installing advertisement boards, maintenance and break down. In 2019, the project saw us install over 7km of posters throughout the entire city and our 2023 project is on track to be on a similar scale.

The Role:

As Senior Build Supervisor you will be working closely with the Operations and Project Managers to divide the build team into groups and assign them tasks each day. Your role will involve checking and updating structure build notes and communicating with the Commercial Director to ensure stakeholder satisfaction. You will supervise the build/risk assessment based intern to aid them in updating our Risk Assessments and liaise with the HR/rota based intern to ensure you have the team numbers required for each week.

The ideal candidate for this role should be prepared for a fast-paced team environment, where they will be working outside and responsible for various aspects of this project. All staff must wear company specific uniform and PPE at all times whilst at work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the build training at the beginning of the project. This should include but is not limited to instruction on Heras panel assembly, struts and stakes, ratchet straps, tool use. This training will be complemented by health and safety training led by the Project Manager.
• Coordinate teams and assign each with a job list with the help of the Operations Manager each day.
• Planning schedules and routes in advance to ensure maximum efficiency from the team.
• Update build notes with any changes to structure design.
• Ensure all risk assessments and method statements relative to the build activity are adhered to, up to date and fit for purpose.
• Feedback to the Operations Manager any issues arising from requests from local stakeholders regarding structures adjacent to their business.
• Use company specific software to record proof of posting, this may involve downloading apps onto your personal phone and using them to either scan QR codes or photograph structures and client artwork. You will be given tech training.
• Day to day supervision of your own team as well as checking in with the Build Supervisors who work directly under you. This includes ensuring your team is wearing company specific uniform and PPE at all times.

Other general duties will include:

• Assisting with building and installing all the advertisement boards
• Driving and assisting with the distribution or delivery of advertisement material to locations in central Edinburgh
• Assisting with the maintenance of the advertisement boards and cleaning around structures and street furniture
• Assisting with the project disassembly.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• A full, clean driving licence
• Strong communication skills
• Highly professional manner
• An ability to build on and develop strong relationships
• A working understanding of Health and Safety and conversant with the creation of Risk Assessments
• Ability to plan and manage a team's workload and tasks
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Ability to multitask
• Understanding of Outdoor Advertising
• Have attended and/or have a good understanding of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Further Information

The Project will run from Monday 10th July until Friday 15th September 2023.

We will be running a 7 day a week operation and looking at running some night shifts this year.

Daytime shifts from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Evening shifts from 6.00pm to 2.00am.

Overtime will be available if candidates are interested and paid at an enhanced rate of 1.25 times the standard hourly rate per hour worked over 42.5 hours in the week.

Any evening work undertaken between 10pm and 7am will also equate to an enhanced rate of 1.5 times hourly rate.

The ideal candidate should have experience in this type of work, the ability to undertake physical labouring duties and be able to commit to working the whole duration of the project.

Vehicles / insurance and uniforms will be supplied. Must provide your own steel toe cap boots.

Job Type: Temporary

Salary: £12.00 - £13.00