Site supervisory is one of the most important roles on any construction project, with their main role being to maintain the health and safety of all workers on-site. Supervisors require a Gold CSCS card to prove to construction managers that they are skilled to work in their role. This blog will be focusing on the skills necessary to be successful as a Supervisor, including having great communication, organisation skills and being able to manage multiple projects.
Skill 1 – Excellent Communication
Communication is one of the main skills needed for a Supervisor due to the amount of workers you will be managing. There are dozens of workers under a Supervisor on a construction site, ranging from basic labourers to contractors. Therefore, the ability to communicate at a high level, both verbally and written, can greatly help in reducing the time to complete a construction project.
Skill 2 – Highly Organised
Organisation skills are also vital when it comes to being successful in Supervisory. Daily tasks include maintaining a safe, secure and healthy work environment, monitoring project expenditures and accomplishing human resource objectives (selecting, orienting, and training employees). Managing all these responsibilities equally requires a highly organised individual, who can properly allocate tasks depending on the deadline date and importance.
Skill 3 – Ability to manage multiple projects with urgent deadlines
Similar to the second skill, being able to manage multiple projects that have specific deadlines is an invaluable skill to possess. A construction project is never a linear process, with multiple stages occurring at the same time in order to achieve maximum efficiency and save costs, so leading multiple aspects of a project will separate you from other ‘ordinary’ Supervisors.
Summary
These are just a few of the particular skills needed to be a successful Supervisor, but transferable construction skills are just as important such as attention to detail, problem-solving skills and time management. If you are interested in a career Work Occupational Supervision, we are providing free, government-funded training available for self-employed learners who are currently working in Supervision, with a Gold CSCS Card available upon the completion of our course. So take the next step in your career today and apply now: https://www.constructionhelpline.com/lp/skills-bootcamps/