Advanced Scaffolder

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

**Salary**

£42,000.00 - £48,000.00

**Contractual hours**

40

**Basis**

Full time

**Package**

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

**Date posted**

27/03/2024

**Job reference**

SG001429

Job description

**Advanced Scaffolder**
- If you have got the talent, the potential, the drive and determination there is a place for you at The Sovini Group.

**This position is a permanent opportunity.**

**As an Advanced Scaffolder, you **will be expected to**:

- lead and manage a scaffold team in all scaffold operations, including complex design structures
- proprietary scaffold systems.
- develop employees within the company offering support and guidance on a day to day basis
- Carry out scaffolding duties and tasks competently and safely in accordance with all applicable legislation
- manage the operational duties of projects ensuring they are completed in the set timescales
- Report of any incidents, however minor to your Manager immediately
- fully implement of risk assessments and method statements.
- Ensure all scaffolds are securely fixed to permanent structures and carry out of associated testing of all fixing points
- Keep all appropriate records and complete any necessary paperwork required by the company and the Client, Pull test reports, Harness inspection records, Near Miss Reports, Work variation orders, TG: 20 Compliance sheets, Scaffold designs Task Specific Risk Assessments and the Safe Start Team Briefing Form and any other paper work relating to your works.
- Ensure all vehicles are loaded and unloaded safely. And all daily and scheduled inspections of vehicles are completed and documented
- Always work to a safe system of work that is appropriate to the design of scaffold required when Erecting, Dismantling and Altering Scaffolds. You must always use your Harness, Lanyard, Safety Step and Advanced Handrails.
- Erect the scaffolding fully in accordance to the either the appropriate TG standard or bespoke design that has been prepared for the installation.
- Complete a Safe Start Team Briefing form for each task as and when required.
- Complete a Task Specific Risk Assessment form as and when required
- Always act professionally and lead by example. Ensure all scaffolders, trainees, and labourers under your supervision comply with the company procedures and the content of your Risk Assessment, Method Statement and Dismantling Plan.
- Ensure all harnesses, lanyards and safety steps are checked daily. The company will undertake an inspection every three months and complete a written report as required.
- Ensure all materials being used are in good condition
- Ensure all materials are stacked safety on site at all times, never leave materials stood up against the scaffold or buildings.
- Ensure all scaffolds are safe before they are handed over to the user including completion of certification and Scaff Tags (where appropriate) and uploaded to the portal for future reference
- Ensure all scaffolds are safe before they are altered or dismantled. All works should be in accordance with the dismantling plan.
- Liaise with Client and Site Safety Personnel.
- manage, coach and motivate staff and ensure that training and development needs are identified and training is delivered. Including the delivery of tool box talks.
- Ensure all works are carried out and completed to a high standard. To identify specific needs for customers and ensure the service is tailored accordingly
- Commit to equality and diversity and to promote non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken.
- Adhere with the Health and Safety at Work Act to take reasonable care of own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts and omissions.
- This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list but to indicate the main responsibilities of the post. It will be reviewed periodically to take into account changes
and developments in service requirements.

**To be successful in an Advanced Scaffolder role, the skills you will need**:

- CISRS Advanced Scaffolder card
- Ability to safely erect and dismantle scaffold toTG20:current edition
- Ability to read designs and erect scaffolds in accordance with design specification
- Experience working in a scaffold business
- A full understanding of TG20:current edition & SG4:15 with the ability to adhere to SG4:15 at all times
- Completing scaffolding works on both Construction Sites and Live Residential Properties
- Basic financial understanding of key targets for your team on a daily and weekly basis
- Have the ability to use a PDA to collate necessary Data everyday so we have a full audit trail of all jobs as per our contractual agreements.
- Ability to lead a team ensuring targets are met each day.
- Effective communication at all levels in the business
- Excellent understanding o