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Site Team Leader

Panta is looking for a Site Team Leader to join our team and lead site operations, ensuring work is completed efficiently and to the required standards. If you have strong site experience, leadership skills and a hands-on approach, we would like to hear from you.

Job Summary

The Site Team Leader serves as a key source of leadership and technical direction for all personnel working on site. This includes providing guidance to Tradesmen and Trade Assistants, helping them carry out skilled installation, maintenance, and repair activities. The Site Team Leader focuses on at least one specialized trade, such as plumbing, electrical work, sheet metal fabrication, or lagging. By supporting the team and ensuring proper execution of tasks, the Site Team Leader helps maintain quality and efficiency in trade-related operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • The Site Team Leader must understand project drawings, direct Tradesmen according to instructions from the Site Supervisor and Project Coordinator, and ensure trades are coordinated. Collaboration with other leaders and supervisors is essential for smooth integration of site activities.
  • Assist the Site Supervisor in the preparation of ‘As Fitted Drawings.’
  • Promote discipline and site standards on site. Enforce compliance with all Health & Safety regulations and company policies.
  • Assist the Site Supervisor in timesheets, leave forms and attendance logs (if no Storekeeper is on-site, this may also include site requisitions).
  • Monitoring delegated works and control that the works are carried out within the estimated labour hours, as instructed by Site Supervisor. The Site Team Leader is also responsible for bringing to the attention of the Site Supervisor and Project Coordinator instances where the estimated labour hours are being exceeded.
  • The Site Team leader is usually required to perform several tasks manually and must remain hands-on as required.
  • Any other duties which fall within the employee’s role, and which may be reasonably requested by the management.
  • Follow company policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
  • Comply with all workplace health and safety rules, use personal protective equipment as required, and report any hazards or unsafe conditions immediately

Working conditions

  • The Site Team Leader will be working on one site and is expected to perform duties in accordance with standard employment conditions and site safety protocols.

Reporting Structure / Accountability

  • The Site Team Leader will report directly to the Site Supervisor or Site Foreman or to a designated person in their absence.
  • The Senior Tradesmen and Tradesmen on-site will report to the Site Team Leader.

Qualifications, skills and experience

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in MEP installations, including substantial experience in a supervisory or senior site role.
  • Practical working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, site safety procedures, and the ability to actively enforce safe systems of work on site.
  • Sound technical understanding of MEP systems with the ability to accurately interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and method statements. Leadership skills, with experience in supervising skilled labours in specific trades
  • Strong familiarity with tools, equipment, and materials relevant to MEP installations, including correct usage and basic fault identification.
  • Ability to monitor productivity against allocated labour hours and promptly escalate risks or overruns to the Site Supervisor.
  • Proven ability to organize daily site activities, allocate tasks effectively, and manage time to meet agreed work programmes.
  • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, enabling clear instruction, reporting, and coordination with Site Supervisors and other stakeholders.

This job description outlines the core responsibilities and expectations associated with the Site Team Leader role. These may evolve to align with company objectives and operational needs. Flexibility to adapt to additional tasks is expected in support of the organization’s continued success.