Civil Formwork Supervisor — Concrete & Earthworks

SkyBlue Solutions; Leiston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortel is seeking an experienced Form Works Supervisor to oversee formwork, concrete operations and civil site activities in Ipswich. The role combines hands-on supervision with daily coordination of crews, safety, and quality across structures, earthworks and drainage.

Hours are 7:00–18:00, 12 days on / 2 days off with overtime after 39 hours. Read drawings, manage labour, RAMS, and ensure nuclear site access requires a DBS check.

Qualifications

• CSCS Gold/Black card required.
• SSSTS or SMSTS accreditation required.
• DBS check and mandatory drug/alcohol testing for nuclear site access.
• CV current and up-to-date.

Responsibilities

• Oversee formwork, concrete operations, rebar, drainage and groundworks; set crews to work.
• Monitor health and safety onsite and ensure compliance with RAMS and quality standards.
• Coordinate labour, subcontractors, plant and materials for safe progress.
• Assist with daily briefings, task allocations, and on-site coordination.
• Monitor work quality, productivity and adherence to drawings and specs.
• Maintain communication with site management, engineers and other supervisors.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings; apply formwork and civils techniques.
• Provide strong all-round civils supervision in structures and earthworks.

Skills

Reading drawings

Site supervision

Health & safety

Education

CSCS Gold/Black

SSSTS or SMSTS

DBS check

Up-to-date CV

Job description

Fortel is seeking an experienced Form Works Supervisor to oversee formwork, concrete operations and civil site activities in Ipswich. The role combines hands-on supervision with daily coordination of crews, safety, and quality across structures, earthworks and drainage.

Hours are 7:00–18:00, 12 days on / 2 days off with overtime after 39 hours. Read drawings, manage labour, RAMS, and ensure nuclear site access requires a DBS check.