Site Supervisor - Civils

Cheshire Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

In this role you will oversee highway and civil works on site, ensuring safe, on-time delivery to specification. You will coordinate crews, subcontractors, and plant while maintaining quality and compliance. You’ll engage with authorities, clients, and project teams to drive efficient progress and mitigate risks. This position offers the opportunity to shape site performance and safety culture within a highways-focused team.

Responsibilities

Supervise Section 278 highway works for local authorities and principal contractors
Manage day-to-day site operations for kerbing, road construction, resurfacing, drainage and related groundworks
Coordinate labour, plant, materials and subcontractors to meet programme targets
Lead daily site briefings, toolbox talks, and inductions
Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation, CDM regulations, and procedures
Monitor quality to drawings and specifications
Liaise with local authorities, highways inspectors, utility providers, clients, and stakeholders
Manage permits to dig, permits to work, traffic management, and temporary works
Maintain site records, diaries, inspections, progress reports, and workforce documentation
Identify and mitigate site risks while promoting a positive safety culture
Assist Project Managers and Contracts Managers with programme delivery and resource planning
Monitor productivity and ensure safe, efficient delivery within budget

Key requirements

Extensive experience in highways, civils and infrastructure
Strong knowledge of Section 278 works
Experience supervising kerbing, drainage, excavations, road surfacing and back-end groundworks
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Strong understanding of Health & Safety and CDM Regulations
Experience liaising with local authorities and highways departments
Proven ability to manage multiple activities in a fast-paced environment