Groundworks Supervisor

Major Recruitment; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Groundworks Supervisor to oversee teams delivering large-scale infrastructure projects. The role involves planning site activities, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and providing hands-on support. Extensive travel is required, with up to 80% of time spent away from home. Strong leadership and groundworks sector experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Groundworks Supervisor or Foreman managing teams.
• Strong knowledge of groundworks activities and safety regulations.
• Ability to work away from home frequently.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage groundworks operatives on site.
• Plan and coordinate daily site activities.
• Collaborate with project and site managers on execution.
• Provide hands-on support when necessary.
• Conduct daily briefings and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Leadership and supervision skills

Planning and coordination

Health & Safety compliance

Quality control

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced Groundworks Supervisor to join a dynamic team delivering large-scale infrastructure and renewable energy projects across the UK. This role will be integral to ensuring the successful and efficient delivery of groundworks activities, including trenching, ducting, cabling, drainage, and reinstatement packages.

The position requires extensive travel, with around 70-80% of your time spent working away from home during the week.

Key Responsibilities

• Directly supervise and manage groundworks operatives on site.
• Plan and coordinate daily site activities, ensuring adherence to safety regulations, drawings, and specifications.
• Collaborate with project managers, site managers, and subcontractors to maintain smooth project execution.
• Provide hands‑on support when necessary, including setting out, measuring, and reporting on project progress.
• Ensure the delivery of works on time, within budget, and to high standards of quality.
• Conduct daily briefings, toolbox talks, and ensure Health & Safety compliance on site.
• Perform quality checks and sign off completed works.

About You

Proven experience as a Groundworks Supervisor or Foreman with experience managing teams in the groundworks sector.

Strong kn...