Roofing Supervisor

Our client in the development leasing and management of commercial and industrial real estate is seeking a Roofing Supervisor to join their team.

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• Supervise and coordinate all roofing labour and activities on site.

• Ensure that labour-only personnel are properly directed and supervised.

• Allocate daily tasks and monitor progress against the programme.

• Ensure that the required manpower is available and appropriately utilised.

• Maintain discipline and proper housekeeping within the work areas.

• Coordinate activities with EKN's site management and other contractors working on the projects.

• Supervise the installation, repair, replacement and associated roofing works as instructed by EKN.

• Ensure that roofing materials are installed correctly and in accordance with the approved specifications, drawings, and manufacturer's requirements.

• Monitor workmanship and identify defective or unacceptable work.

• Ensure correct installation of roof sheets, flashings, closures, waterproofing, insulation, gutters, downpipes, and associated roof components where applicable.

• Ensure that penetrations and interfaces with existing structures are properly executed and weatherproofed.

• Inspect completed work and report outstanding defects to EKN.

• Ensure that all roofing personnel comply with the project's approved health and safety requirements.

• Ensure that personnel working at height use the required fall-protection systems and PPE.

• Ensure that access equipment, ladders, scaffolding, lifelines, and other safety equipment are properly used.

• Immediately report unsafe conditions, incidents, near misses or non-compliance to EKN.

• Stop unsafe work where necessary and notify EKN's responsible management representative.

• Ensure that the work area remains safe for other contractors and persons working in the vicinity.

• Monitor the quality of all roofing installations.

• Ensure that work is carried out in accordance with the approved scope, drawings, specifications, and instructions.

• Inspect materials prior to installation and report any damaged or unsuitable materials.

• Ensure that completed sections are inspected before the roofing team moves to the next area.

• Maintain a record of defects and ensure that corrective work is completed.

• Assist EKN with planning and sequencing the roofing works.

• Provide daily progress updates to EKN.

• Report delays, material shortages, access restrictions, and other issues that may affect completion.

• Maintain daily records of labour attendance and work completed.

• Provide photographs and progress information when requested.

• Immediately escalation of any issue that could affect the programme, quality, safety, or cost of the works.

• Have proven experience supervising commercial/industrial roofing works.

• Have experience managing labour-only roofing teams.

• Be competent in working at height and familiar with applicable fall-protection requirements.

• Be able to interpret roofing drawings, specifications, and installation details.

• Have sufficient technical knowledge to identify poor workmanship and construction defects.

• Be able to manage and coordinate multiple roofing activities.

• Be able to communicate effectively with labour, subcontractors, EKN management and other contractors.

• Understand site health and safety requirements and the responsibilities associated with supervising roofing activities.