Duration: Multiple roles covering the coming months
Shifts: Nights
Pay: Competitive rate (DOE), paid via CIS
Carrington West are recruiting two Highways Supervisors on behalf of a leading civil engineering contractor. The roles are on night-shift schemes across the North West and the work is mainly drainage. There is a steady pipeline of work across the region over the coming months. These roles suit experienced supervisors who can run safe, productive shifts on live motorway and trunk road schemes.
The Role
Supervising night-shift drainage works, including carrier and filter drains, gullies, catchpits, manholes, chambers, outfalls and connections to existing systems
Managing and directing site operatives, plant operators and subcontractors on each shift
Holding pre-shift briefings, and briefing RAMS, task sheets and permits to the workforce
Making sure works are carried out safely within the traffic management layout, and coordinating with the TM crew on set-up and take-down
Managing permits to dig and permits for confined space entry, and checking for services before any excavation
Planning and sequencing each shift so works are completed and the carriageway is handed back on time
Checking that works meet the specification and drawings, working with the Site Engineer
Completing shift reports, daily diaries, allocation sheets, inspection records and QA paperwork
Carrying out site inspections and safety checks, and reporting incidents and near misses
Organising plant, materials and waste removal for each shift
Liaising with the Site Agent, Site Engineer and client representatives on progress and any issues
Requirements
Proven experience supervising highways or civil engineering works, ideally drainage-led
Previous work on the National Highways network is strongly preferred
SMSTS or SSSTS
CSCS Supervisor card (or higher)
Confined Space ticket (Medium Risk or above)
First Aid at Work
Willing and able to work night shifts
Able to travel to different sites across the North West
Full UK driving licence and own transport
CAT & Genny
Desirable
Temporary Works Supervisor
NVQ Level 3 or above in Highways / Construction Supervision
Experience with National Highways permits and procedures
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