JOB PURPOSE:
The project supervisor design process (PSDP) must be an individual or body corporate i.e. a limited company. In general, this will be a firm of architects, chartered surveyors, consulting engineers or project managers. It can also be the main contractor (e.g. in cases of design and build contracts or small projects with minimal design input). In all cases the person or company undertaking the role must have the necessary competence to carry out the relevant duties.
The project supervisor design process is appointed before design work commences and esnsures the safety and effectiveness in addressing and co-ordinating safety and health matters from the very early stages of a project.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
The duty of the project supervisor for the design process is to ensure co-ordination of the work of designers throughout the project. A PSDP is appointed by the Client to oversee the coordination of the design work.
- Identify hazards arising from the design or from the technical, organisational, planning or time-related aspects of the project;
- Where possible, eliminate the hazards or reduce the risks;
- Communicate necessary control measures, design assumptions, or remaining risks to the PSCS so they can be dealt with in the safety and health plan;
- Ensure that the work of designers is coordinated to ensure safety;
- Organise co-operation between designers;
- Prepare a written safety and health plan for any project where construction will take more than 500 person days or 30 working days or there is a particular risk and deliver it to the client prior to tender;
- Prepare a safety file for the completed structure and give it to the client;
- Notify the Authority and the client of non-compliance with any written directions issued.
- The PSDP may issue directions to designers, contractors, or others.
JOB HOLDER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge & Experience (Education & Related Experience):
- Level 8 Degree in a related discipline
- Extensive experience with the PSDP process
- Experience as a safety advisor
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Full driving licence as travel will be required
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent planning and organisation skills
Powercomm is an equal opportunities employer. The principal accountabilities outline the main duties. However, in an organisation such as Powercomm Ltd it is inevitable that tasks may arise which not fall within the remit of the above may list of main duties. Employees are therefore required to respond with a flexible approach when tasks arise which are not specifically covered in their job description. Should an additional responsibility become a regular part of an employee’s job, the job description will be amended to reflect this.