Highways Supervisor

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Wakefield is seeking a professional to provide supervision of external contractors on Highways projects. You will support engineering staff in delivering a range of asset maintenance and civil engineering projects, requiring decision-making in the absence of an engineer and detailed record-keeping of site activities. Strong supervisory experience is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising external contractors.
• Ability to make engineering decisions regarding additional work.
• Strong record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise external contractors on Highways projects.
• Make engineering decisions in absence of an engineer.
• Maintain site diary of all activities and conditions.

Job description

To provide supervision of external contractors on Highways projects and programmes, supporting the engineering staff for the delivery of a wide range of asset maintenance and complex transport related civil engineering projects.

• Make engineering decisions on required additional work in absence of an engineer, taking account of and providing justification of cost, time and disruption implications.
• Keep record in a site-based diary of all site activities, deliveries, weather conditions and personnel on site (including statutory undertakers and other service units), and, when work is undertaken on a daywork basis, record details of plant, labour and materials used to inform of financial implications.