Civils Site Supervisor

Trant Engineering Ltd; Midhurst; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van and fuel card

28 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Company Pension Scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Trant Engineering Ltd in Midhurst is looking for a Site Supervisor to manage site activities for clean water plant upgrades. Your responsibilities include supervising teams, ensuring safety compliance, and coordinating with subcontractors. Ideal candidates should have SSSTS certification and a valid CSCS card, with strong supervisory experience in construction.

Join a reputable engineering firm that values innovation and offers a competitive salary, company van, and 28 days holiday among other benefits.

Qualifications

• SSSTS certification essential.
• Valid CSCS card for site access.
• Proven supervisory experience in construction projects.
• Hands-on experience supervising teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site activities.
• Supervise teams and monitor performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and management.

Skills

Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)

Valid UK CSCS card

Ability to read drawings

Basic Health & Safety awareness

Experience supervising site teams

Compliance with health and safety regulations

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Construction

Job description

Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects.

Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. With over 1,000 employees and a £150m turnover, we’re growing—and now looking for a Site Supervisor / Working Foreperson to join our project delivery teams.

We are currently delivering upgrades on clean water plants in the West Sussex area and are looking for a proven supervisor to join our team.

The Role

As a Site Supervisor you'll be responsible for the day-to-day management of on-site activities including supervising teams, coordinating resources, and acting as a key interface between site personnel, subcontractors, and management. This is a hands‑on, site‑based working role.

What You’ll Be Doing

Technical Responsibilities - Site Supervision

• Supervise on‑site teams, subcontractors, and operatives to ensure efficient workflow.
• Undertake daily briefs, allocate daily tasks and monitor team performance.
• Ensure staff adhere to company standards, procedures, and site rules.
• Monitor use of materials, plant, and equipment.
• Report shortages, delays, or equipment issues to the Foreman or Project Manager.
• Support subcontractor coordination and verification of work completed.
• Assist in the planning and scheduling of site activities in coordination with Project Managers and Foremen.
• Monitor progress, report delays or issues, and propose corrective actions.
• Ensure all work is carried out to project specifications, drawings, and regulatory standards.

Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality & Compliance

• Implement and enforce health, safety, and environmental policies on site.
• Conduct daily toolbox talks, risk assessments, and site inspections.
• Report incidents, near misses, and hazards promptly and accurately.
• Maintain accurate records of daily site activities, including work progress, inspections, and material usage.
• Support QA/QC processes to ensure compliance with company and client standards.
• Assist with site handovers and defect management.

Stakeholder Communication

• Act as the first point of contact for on‑site queries from operatives and subcontractors.
• Provide regular updates to the Site Manager.
• Liaise with clients, inspectors, or other site visitors when required.

Key Interfaces

Internal Interfaces

• Site Manager / Assistant Site Manager
• Health & Safety / QA-QC Teams
• Engineering / Design Team

External Interfaces

• Subcontractors & Suppliers
• Regulatory Authorities / Local Authorities

Core Values

• Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• SSSTS (Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme) certification.
• Valid UK CSCS card (or equivalent) for site access and verification of competence.
• Ability to read drawings, plan works and put site operatives to work.
• Understanding of excavation / formation levels.
• Basic Health & Safety awareness relevant to construction sites.
• Proven experience as a Site Supervisor or similar role on construction or engineering projects.
• Hands‑on experience supervising site teams, subcontractors, and operatives.
• Experience ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Construction, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• First Aid at Work certification.
• Experience liaising with clients, consultants, or regulatory authorities.
• Experience with QA/QC processes and project documentation.

Why Join Trant?

• Work on complex, meaningful engineering projects.
• Be part of a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary team.
• Strong pipeline of secured work and career progression opportunities.
• Innovative environment with in‑house design and manufacturing capability.
• Long‑term secured framework work.
• Clear career development opportunities.
• Strong safety and wellbeing culture.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Our company benefits package includes

• Competitive rates
• Company van and fuel card
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Discretionary annual bonus.