Scaffold Inspector

Scaffold Inspector

Location: Coatbridge
Salary: Up to 37513.29 plus Company Vehicle and Great Company Benefits
Full Time Permanent role 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday 08.0016.30

Mears have continuedinvestment in the North Lanarkshire communityfor the longterm. We have a commitment to deliver excellent services to residents whilst bringing community and training benefits to the North Lanarkshire community in a sustainable way.

Our ambition is to be recognised as the most trusted large private provider working with the public sector by 2025. Our approach prioritises where we can have the greatest impact and supports a culture that fully integrates sustainability and purpose beyond profit. This is underlined by our strategy which through robust ethical and transparent practices is built upon.

About the Role:

As a Scaffold Inspector you will be responsible for ensuring the safe planning and execution of all work at height activities focusing on scaffolding safety.

A Scaffold Inspector plays a crucial role in construction projects ensuring that scaffolding structures are safely erected secure and dismantled.

This role is specifically targeted at the safety of each scaffolding units that are erected.

You will be tasks with the following:

PreInspection Assessments: Conduct thorough assessments of housing properties and public buildings to determine the appropriate working at height method (e.g. scaffolding rope access ladders).

Scaffold Handovers: Sign off on scaffolding handovers ensuring that all health and safety criteria are met and that scaffolds are correctly erected secure and safe for use.

7Day Scaffold Inspections: Perform regular inspections of scaffolds every 7 days to ensure they remain structurally sound and compliant with safety regulations. Address any issues that arise to minimize risk to workers.

Safety Compliance: Work closely with site managers contractors and other stakeholders to ensure adherence to safety standards and the Work at Height Regulations 2005 (or relevant local regulations).

Role Criteria:

• Good verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with site teams contractors and other stakeholders.
• IT literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office packages (Word Excel Outlook)
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to spot potential hazards or defects in scaffolding structures before they pose a risk.
• Strong problemsolving skills to address any issues or concerns related to scaffolding safety offering practical solutions to minimize risks.
• Ability to understand and follow standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and safety across projects.
• Selfmotivation and initiative able to work independently and make safetydriven decisions.
• A Full UK drivers licence to travel between sites as required
• Knowledge of safety regulations particularly those related to work at height and scaffolding ensuring compliance at all times.

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

Benefits:

• Staff perks with Mears Rewards discounts of up to 10% on coffee weekly groceries holidays the list is endless
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• 25 days holiday entitlement along with bank holidays.
• Access to employee support and wellbeing services
• Mears offer a company pension life insurance and share scheme
• Annual Mears Fun Day Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave Mears supports employees to undertake volunteering in the community in support of our social value commitment
• Family friendly policies

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At Mears Group we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive we are a Disability Confident employer valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.