Civils Site Supervisor

Real; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Job summary

Real in Sittingbourne, UK, is seeking a Civil Site Supervisor to supervise on-site civil engineering works, ensuring safety, quality and timely delivery on our projects. You will lead direct labour and subcontractors, read drawings, apply Temporary Works, and maintain records while liaising with the Project Manager to resolve issues on site.

You will ensure compliance with safety, environmental and quality procedures, conduct site inductions, and help maintain project documentation and site

Qualifications

• Proven experience supervising civil engineering works, including RC structures, drainage, highways, and earthworks.
• Strong organisational and leadership capabilities, with attention to documentation and compliance.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of direct labor and subcontractors to meet project requirements, timelines, and safety standards.
• Verify resource availability (labour, materials, plant) ahead of planned works.
• Ensure work progresses in accordance with the programme and highlight any risks to delivery.
• Maintain good housekeeping and enforce professional conduct on site.
• Resolve on-site technical and logistic issues and liaise with the Project Manager and client representatives.

Skills

Civil site supervision

Leadership & coordination

Reading drawings & specs

Safety & compliance

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Civil Site Supervisor

Job Purpose:

The Civil Site Supervisor shall be responsible for supervising and coordinating all site-based civil engineering activities, ensuring that work is carried out safely, efficiently, and in accordance with the relevant project specifications, legislation, and company procedures.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Health and Safety Compliance

• Enforce and comply with the Company's Health and Safety Policy and relevant statutory obligations.
• Following company Integrated Management Systems
• Conduct site inductions, toolbox talks, and daily briefings to ensure all personnel understand site-specific risks and control measures.
• Verify that all operatives are competent, trained, and authorised to use equipment and undertake assigned tasks.
• Ensure safe systems of work are implemented, including safe manual handling and proper equipment usage.
• Monitor plant, tools, and equipment to ensure they are properly maintained, guarded, and used in accordance with safety regulations.
• Respond promptly to unsafe conditions or incidents, reporting them to the Project Manager and recording them in accordance with company procedures.
• Carrying out monthly H&S audits
• Carrying Near Misses as required.

2. Environmental Responsibility

• Ensure site operations comply with all relevant environmental licenses and permits.
• Take all practicable steps to minimise the environmental impact of operations and promote sustainable practices.

3. Quality Assurance

• Ensure that all works are executed in accordance with the approved method statements, risk assessments, and project quality plans.
• Complete and maintain accurate site records, including daily diaries, labor and plant returns, test records, and variation documentation.
• Ensure timely implementation of all testing and inspection requirements as per project specifications.
• Ultilising the Eque 2 system, logging materials on and off site.
• Daily use of the company tablet system, logging H&S / Compliance documentation.
• Daily use of Checked Safe for vehicle logging.
• Raise any non-conformances or quality issues to the Project Manager promptly.

4. Operational Supervision

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of direct labor and subcontractors to meet project requirements, timelines, and safety standards.
• Verify resource availability (labor, materials, plant) ahead of planned works.
• Ensure work progresses in accordance with the program and highlight any risks to delivery.
• Maintain good housekeeping and always enforce professional conduct.
• Resolve on-site technical and logistic issues.
• Respond quickly to unforeseen challenges and adjust as necessary.
• Liaise with the Project Manager, client representatives, third parties, and members of the public, maintaining a positive company image on-site.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience supervising civil engineering works, including RC structures, drainage, highways, and earthworks.
• Working knowledge and implementation of Temporary Works Schemes (TWS).
• Strong organisational and leadership capabilities, with attention to detail in documentation and compliance.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.

Mandatory Certifications:

• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme)
• Supervisor Gold CSCS Card
• First Aid
• Temporary works supervisor
• Full UK Driving Licence
• PASMA - Desirable
• IPAF (MEWP) - Desirable
• Confine Spaces - Desirable
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant discipline - Desirable

Reporting Line:

The Civil Site Supervisor shall report directly to the Project Manager (or delegated line manager).

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, plus a company van, fuel card etc.