Highways Supervisor

Marlborough Highways Ltd; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to 24/7 GP Service

Medicash Cashback Scheme

Retail Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Reward and Recognition Programme

Death in Service Cover

Learning and Development Opportunities

Job summary

Marlborough Highways Ltd is seeking an experienced Highways Supervisor for our Codham-Brentwood area contract. The role focuses on safe, efficient delivery of highway maintenance and improvements, coordinating teams, subcontractors, and clients to meet quality standards, timescales and health & safety obligations.

You will drive contract performance, support customer service excellence, and ensure continuous improvement across site operations.

Qualifications

• NRSWA, SSSTS, CSCS are essential site qualifications.
• Supervisory experience in highways or equivalent is required.
• Strong understanding of health and safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe operation of allocated sites in line with RAMS and contract.
• Organise labour, plant and materials with subcontractors to meet programme targets.
• Liaise with client and teams to deliver contract KPIs and service levels.

Skills

NRSWA

SSSTS

CSCS

First aid

Supervisory experience

Highways contracts

MI reporting

Driving licence

HSE procedures

Job description

Highways Supervisor

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Codham - Brentwood

Description

Marlborough Highways has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Highways Supervisor to join our Havering contract team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe, efficient and compliant delivery of highway maintenance and improvement works across the borough.

Working closely with operational teams, subcontractors and the client, you will ensure works are delivered to the required quality standards, within agreed timescales and in line with contractual, commercial and Health & Safety obligations.

The role will play a key part in achieving contract performance targets, maintaining excellent customer service, driving operational efficiency and supporting the successful delivery of the contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe operation of allocated sites, ensuring compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental procedures.
• Prepare, implement and monitor Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Conduct depot and site inductions, weekly Health, Safety and Environmental inspections, and ensure safe working practices are maintained.
• Organise and manage labour, plant, materials and subcontractors to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors and operational teams to support the effective delivery of the contract.
• Issue work orders, permits and site instructions as required.
• Ensure all works are completed in accordance with contract requirements, specifications, drawings, procedures and programme timescales.
• Review drawings, site instructions, works orders and contract documentation, reporting any anomalies or missing information.
• Monitor and maintain the quality, productivity and performance of employees and subcontractors, promoting a right-first-time approach.
• Deliver contract KPIs and service level agreements, ensuring works are completed within agreed response times and programme requirements.
• Carry out quality assurance inspections and support asset inspections and condition surveys.
• Escalate defects, risks and service failures appropriately and support emergency response and out-of-hours activities when required.
• Assist in the management of customer enquiries, member enquiries and client complaints.
• Utilise contract management systems to record, monitor and report operational activities.
• Support the Contract Manager and Operations Manager in achieving operational, commercial and contractual objectives.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• NRSWA
• SSSTS
• CSCS
• First aid
• Prior supervisory experience ideally within a Highways setting
• Understanding of Highways term maintenance contracts
• Confident generating and delivery a variety of MI on a monthly basis
• Driving Licence
• Strong background in working in accordance to Health and safety policies and procedures

Benefits and Our Values

Our Benefits

• Access to 24/7 GP Service
• Medicash Cashback Scheme
• Retail Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Reward and Recognition Programme
• Death in Service Cover
• Learning and Development Opportunities

Our Values

We know people matter - We respect, care, and invest in our people, the communities in which we work and our common future. We are open. We are honest. We are fair

Pride - We take pride in everything we do. We speak positively. Deliver quality. Act safely. Always.

Spirit - We have spirit. We promote a positive atmosphere and energy. We are inclusive. We have brilliant team working and friendships. Driving success so we all win.

Bold - We are bold. We are confident, optimistic and trust in our ability. We look forward and are excited about our progressive future.

Marlborough Highways is an equal opportunities employer that celebrates difference. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.. We promote a culture of respect and fairness for all employees and are committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities for everyone. If you feel you could benefit from any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.