Site Supervisor

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

We are recruiting a Site Supervisor to be based at our customer’s site, Barrow-in Furness.

You’ll be embedded as a Site Supervisor, providing dedicated support to the maintenance and service of our customer’s cranes.  You’ll work with a team of customer engineers and staff to ensure that all equipment is at 100% availability according to the needs of their business. In addition, you’ll supervise site operatives as well as sub-contractors and you’ll be involved in the customer consultation process, spot audits, quality control and safety, providing technical support and direction.

You will report to the Operations Manager.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• You’ll supervise all Konecranes activities performed at the specific customer site as and when required.
• You’ll be responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repairs on electric overhead travelling cranes.

• You will perform safety inspections alongside insurance inspectors.
• You’ll troubleshooting equipment malfunctions.
• You’ll raise defects and sourcing parts through Konecranes.
• You’ll consult with customers on repair and safety related issues.
• Identify onsite sales lead and equipment improvement opportunities.
• You will complete appropriate maintenance records, reports, and documentation.
• Organisation of Site planned shutdowns – liaising with the customer to maximise planned downtime and optimise uptime.
• Be in regular communication with the Branch scheduler and Tech Co-Ordinator to ensure that the allocated contracted hours are in-line with the maintenance agreement, thus maximising the margins.

What we are looking for in you:

• You must be apprentice-trained or equivalent and fully conversant with electrical engineering disciplines:
• Good mechanical knowledge
• Possess a LEEA qualification or similar.
• Willingness to work rostered day shift [pattern)
• Good grasp of the English language (verbal and written)
• Strong interpersonal skills as there is extensive customer contact
• Proven commitment to safety

We offer:

• A competitive basic salary, with a fantastic OTE (includes generous paid over time and travel time)
• Annual bonus
• Paid travel time – from your home in the morning and on the return home from your last job of the day.
• Generous overtime and double time at weekends
• Call out payment.
• 33 days annual leave (includes bank holidays)
• Earn a share of the margin made on sales leads; the scheme is paid quarterly and requires no additional paperwork.
• Contributory pension + life assurance + income protection insurance
• A Company van with satnav, corporate clothing and smart phone are provided.
• Employee Share Save Scheme
• Retail, grocery, DIY, and leisure discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme

Konecranes is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.