Groundworkers Field Supervisor

Attega Group Ltd; Hazel Grove; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Full PPE provided

DBS checks

National travel

Mobile phone provided

Job summary

Attega Group Ltd is recruiting a Civils / Groundworks Field Supervisor to manage site operations across civils and groundworks teams. The role combines field leadership with safety accountability and occasional office planning support.

You will oversee safe digging practices, perform site surveys, prepare estimates, and deliver safety talks while coordinating with scheduling on labor, plant and materials. National travel is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in civils/groundworks operations, with hands‑on field supervision
• Strong knowledge of safe digging, utilities, and field‑based operations
• Experience overseeing multiple field teams and safety compliance
• Ability to estimate civils works and produce site safety briefings

Responsibilities

• Supervise civils/groundworks operations across field teams.
• Support groundworkers for safe, efficient work to standard.
• Carry out site inspections, audits and quality checks.
• Ensure safe digging procedures with RAMS and permits.
• Conduct site surveys and support planning/quotations.
• Prepare estimates for civils works when required.
• Deliver toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Monitor productivity and quality across teams.
• Attend client meetings and provide progress updates.
• Support scheduling with labour, plant and materials.

Skills

Industry experience

Team supervision

Safety leadership

Site inspections

Education

SSSTS

EUSR Water Hygiene

CS1 Confined Space

CAP/CAT awareness

NPORS Excavator

Tools

Cable Avoidance Tool (CAT)

EUSR Health & Safety Awareness – Water

EUSR SHEA Drains & Sewers

CALM Network training

Job description

Civils / Groundworks Field Supervisor

Location: Stockport / National Travel

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Hours: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent

Attega Group is currently recruiting for a Civils / Groundworks Field Supervisor to join an established and growing operation based in Gravesend.

This is a hands‑on field‑based position, overseeing civils and groundworks activities across multiple teams. You will play a key role in maintaining high standards of safety, quality and productivity, while providing technical support and guidance to field operatives and the wider scheduling team.

The role will be predominantly site‑based, with 4 days in the field and 1 day in the office, alongside national travel where required.

The Role - You will be responsible for:

• Supervising and supporting civils and groundworks operations across multiple field teams.
• Managing and supporting groundworkers and civils operatives to ensure works are completed safely, efficiently and to the required standard.
• Carrying out regular site inspections, audits and quality checks.
• Ensuring safe digging and breaking‑ground procedures are followed, including permits, utility drawings, RAMS and safe systems of work.
• Conducting site surveys to assess requirements, identify risks and support the planning and quotation of works.
• Preparing estimates for civils works when required.
• Delivering toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Monitoring productivity, quality and performance across field teams.
• Attending client meetings and providing updates on progress, issues and planned works.
• Providing technical support to scheduling teams around labour, plant, materials and resources.
• Managing company tools, plant, equipment and stock.
• Supporting investigations into incidents, near misses, defects and service failures.
• Supporting the training, development and performance of field‑based operatives.
• There will also be a requirement to stay away from home or undertake night work/site visits when required.

What We're Looking For: 8+ years' industry experience and strong knowledge of safe digging, utilities and field‑based operations.

Ideally, you will hold or have held:

• SSSTS
• Cable Avoidance Tool (CAT) certification
• EUSR Categories 1 & 2, or equivalent
• EUSR Categories 3, 4 & 5, or equivalent
• EUSR Safety, Health & Environmental Awareness – Water
• EUSR National Water Hygiene Card (Blue Card)
• NPORS Excavator qualification
• Confined Space training – minimum CS1
• EUSR SHEA Drains & Sewers
• CALM Network training

What's On Offer

• £45,000 salary
• Permanent position
• 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Company small van provided
• Full PPE and relevant equipment provided
• Mobile phone providedNational travel opportunity
• Opportunity to take a key supervisory role within a growing civils operation
• All offers made by the client are subject to DBS checks
• The client performs random drug testing during induction and throughout employment
• Lunch breaks are unpaid

If you're an experienced Civils Supervisor, Groundworks Supervisor, Utilities Supervisor or Senior Groundworker looking for your next long‑term opportunity, we'd like to hear from you.