Construction site supervisor

Knowledge

K1: Awareness of the sector applicable health and safety statutory legislative acts and regulations, company's own health, safety and environment procedures and policies and level of own responsibilities and accountability. Back to Duty

K2: Principles of sustainability in the built environment, including net-zero and climate change, and how these impact the sector. Back to Duty

K3: Methods for planning and resourcing tasks, and the impact on cost, quality, safety, security, and environment: logistics, resource and material management. Back to Duty

K4: Purpose of site induction, site meetings, site briefings. Back to Duty

K5: Construction operations and procedures to maintain efficiency. Back to Duty

K6: Hazard identification and mitigation techniques. Back to Duty

K7: Methods of safe working including risk assessments, method statements, control measure application and safe systems of work. Back to Duty

K8: Principles of quality management processes and techniques. Back to Duty

K9: Fault identification and problem solving techniques. Back to Duty

K10: Project management techniques, including information management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes. Back to Duty

K11: Awareness of issues and common symptoms and warning signs of stress, anxiety and depression for themselves and others, plus where to go for help and the resources available. Back to Duty

K12: Tools, equipment and plant: safe use, maintenance checks, storage. Back to Duty

K13: General construction methods and materials. Back to Duty

K14: Principles of supervising people and managing the quality of their work. Back to Duty

K15: Evaluation and completion techniques: documentation and handover. Back to Duty

K16: Legal, civil and reputational implications of unethical behaviour and practice, including awareness of the Modern Slavery Act. Back to Duty

K17: Equity, diversity and inclusion legislation, and its impact on built environment solutions. Back to Duty

K18: Methods of interpreting and extracting relevant information from drawings, specifications, and work instructions. Back to Duty

K19: Awareness of digital technology within construction and its uses within the sector for example, built programme management tools. Back to Duty

K20: Verbal and written communication techniques. Back to Duty

K21: Inspection and documentation requirements at key and various stages of construction: data recording, documentation control, auditable records, insurance, warranty, or other protections. Back to Duty

K22: Collaborative working techniques with internal and external stakeholders. Back to Duty

K23: Continuing professional development: planned and unplanned and recording methods. Back to Duty

Skills

S1: Apply relevant statutory, health and safety legislation and obligations. Back to Duty

S2: Apply sustainability principles to the planning and execution of tasks. Back to Duty

S3: Plan work activities to meet project requirements, for example logistics, resources, labour, materials. Back to Duty

S4: Monitor the implementation of planned construction operations and procedures to maintain efficiency. Back to Duty

S5: Identify hazards and take appropriate action relevant to the situation. Back to Duty

S6: Comply with and promote risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work and apply control measures. Back to Duty

S7: Implement quality management processes and techniques. Back to Duty

S8: Identify problems and apply methods to identify causes and potential solutions. Escalate issues or concerns. Back to Duty

S9: Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against project plans and reporting. Back to Duty

S10: Implement operating procedures for the safe use, maintenance and storage of tools, plant, and equipment. Back to Duty

S11: Ensure construction work complies with pre-determined job specifications such as construction methods and materials. Back to Duty

S12: Supervise people and monitor the quality of their work. Back to Duty

S13: Review and compile information to produce handover documentation. For example: for a plot, or a section, or a floor. Back to Duty

S14: Interpret and extract relevant information from drawings, specifications, and work instructions. Back to Duty

S15: Manage relationships with stakeholders and adapt style to audience, including influencing others through briefings or presentations and feedback. Back to Duty

S16: Applies quality management processes: carry out checks, record and file evidence. Back to Duty

S17: Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, as part of a team. Back to Duty

Behaviours

B1: Implements a safety first approach, leading by example and ensuring compliance by self and others with health and safety and welfare requirements. Back to Duty

B2: Recognise own professional responsibilities and limits of authority knowing when to seek input from others and escalate issues. Back to Duty

B3: Act ethically in the completion of work. Back to Duty

B4: Encourage a diverse and inclusive culture. Back to Duty

B5: Identify own development needs and take action to meet those needs. Use own knowledge and expertise to help others when requested. Back to Duty

B6: Committed to maintaining and enhancing own competence through Continued Professional Development (CPD). Back to Duty