Highways Supervisor

Carrington West; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company in West Yorkshire is seeking a Site Supervisor – Highways. You will oversee daily operations, coordinate resources, ensure compliance with safety standards, and support project delivery. The ideal candidate has experience in highways or streetworks and possesses relevant qualifications. This full-time role offers benefits like a company car scheme, private healthcare, and a commitment to professional development. Hybrid working is available where possible.

Benefits

Company Car scheme

Private Healthcare

Pension and Life Assurance cover

25 days' annual leave plus your birthday off

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity support

Continuous professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working on highways or streetworks projects.
• Solid understanding of safety systems and handover procedures.
• Proactive attitude towards reporting and communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily on-site operations.
• Coordinate labour, subcontractors, and materials.
• Monitor site compliance with H&S procedures.
• Support site management with reporting and record-keeping.

Skills

Highways project experience

Site process understanding

IT skills

Communication

Stakeholder coordination

Education

SSSTS or SMSTS

Valid CSCS card

Relevant highways training

Job description

Site Supervisor – Highways

As a Site Supervisor – Highways, you will join a team that empowers you to take ownership, lead day‑to‑day activity on site, and improve transport links for thousands across West Yorkshire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily on-site operations, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with company standards.
• Coordinate labour, subcontractors, plant, and materials to keep activities running smoothly and on programme.
• Monitor site compliance with H&S procedures, environmental standards, and relevant legislation.
• Support the site management team with reporting, record‑keeping, and project delivery requirements.
• Work across activities such as temporary traffic management, resurfacing, signal junction upgrades, signage, road lighting, minor structures, groundworks and landscaping.
• Contribute to high‑quality project outcomes and help drive overall scheme performance.

Qualifications

• Experience working on highways or streetworks projects, including surfacing, traffic management, lighting and general civil engineering activities.
• A solid understanding of site processes, safety systems, and handover/close‑out procedures.
• SSSTS (or SMSTS achieved/working towards), a valid CSCS card, and relevant highways training.
• Confident IT skills and a proactive attitude towards reporting, communication, and stakeholder coordination.

Benefits

• Company Car scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Pension and Life Assurance cover
• 25 days' annual leave plus your birthday off
• Hybrid working where possible
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity support
• Continuous professional and personal development opportunities

Where and how you will work

Based on a West Yorkshire highways scheme, living within a commutable distance is essential. This is a full‑time, permanent position offering stability, high‑quality projects, and long‑term development within a growing organisation.

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