Groundworks Site Supervisor

DARA People; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 46,125 - 47,970; Full time

Job summary

DARA People is seeking an experienced Groundworks Site Supervisor for a school project in Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom.

You will supervise a groundworks gang, manage health and safety, productivity and client communications, with oversight from a Senior Site Manager.

Contract running 27 July to 28 September 2026, day rate £250-£260, with occasional weekend work and a clear path to future opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous groundworks supervisory experience.
• Strong experience in construction, civils or groundworks.
• A valid CSCS card.
• Experience supervising gangs or small site teams.
• Good health and safety knowledge.
• Ability to monitor work against drawings and programmes.
• Clear communication and client-facing skills.
• A hands-on and dependable working style.
• SSSTS
• First Aid

Responsibilities

• Supervising a groundworks gang and organising daily activities.
• Supporting the team with practical site work when needed.
• Monitoring quality, productivity and project progress.
• Ensuring work is carried out safely and correctly.
• Maintaining site health and safety standards.
• Delivering briefings and toolbox talks where required.
• Coordinating labour, materials and work areas.
• Communicating professionally with the client.
• Reporting progress, delays and site issues.
• Working closely with the Senior Site Manager.
• Helping keep the project on programme.
• Maintaining an organised and professional site.

Skills

Groundworks supervision

Construction / civils experience

CSCS card

SSSTS

First Aid

Job description

Groundworks Site Supervisor

Wokingham, Berkshire

£250-£260 per day | Contract: 27 July to 28 September 2026

Day shifts, with occasional weekend work

The Role

We are recruiting an experienced Groundworks Site Supervisor for a school project in Wokingham.

The successful candidate will be a practical, hands-on supervisor who can work closely with the groundworks gang while managing health and safety, productivity and communication with the client. A Senior Site Manager will oversee the project and move between the company's active sites.

Responsibilities

Your duties will include:

• Supervising a groundworks gang and organising daily activities
• Supporting the team with practical site work when needed
• Monitoring quality, productivity and project progress
• Ensuring work is carried out safely and correctly
• Maintaining site health and safety standards
• Delivering briefings and toolbox talks where required
• Coordinating labour, materials and work areas
• Communicating professionally with the client
• Reporting progress, delays and site issues
• Working closely with the Senior Site Manager
• Helping keep the project on programme
• Maintaining an organised and professional site

Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Previous groundworks supervisory experience
• Strong experience within construction, civils or groundworks
• A valid CSCS card
• Experience supervising gangs or small site teams
• Good health and safety knowledge
• The ability to monitor work against drawings and programmes
• Clear communication and client-facing skills
• A hands-on and dependable working style
• SSSTS
• First Aid

Why Join?

The role offers:

• £250-£260 per day
• A defined contract through to September 2026
• Support from a Senior Site Manager
• Responsibility for a live groundworks project
• Potential opportunities on future projects
• Ongoing interest in experienced groundworks supervisors and gangs across London and the Home Counties