Highways Supervisor - Nights

Carrington West; Manchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting two Highways Supervisors to manage night-shift drainage schemes across the North West. You will supervise operatives, plant operators and subcontractors, briefing RAMS and permits and ensuring works are safe within traffic layouts.

Applicants should have proven highway supervisory experience, be able to travel between sites, hold SMSTS/SSSTS and a CSCS Supervisor card, and possess a valid First Aid at Work certificate. A CAT & Genny may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven highways/civil supervision experience, drainage-led preferred.
• Valid site safety and traffic-management qualifications.
• Experience on National Highways schemes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise night-shift drainage works across multiple North West sites.
• Direct site operatives, plant operators and subcontractors on shift.
• Brief RAMS, permits and task sheets before work begins.
• Ensure safe works within traffic management layouts and coordinate with TM crew.
• Plan shifts to meet hand-back times and check against drawings/specifications.

Skills

SMSTS or SSSTS

CSCS Supervisor card

Confined Space ticket

First Aid at Work

Full UK driving licence

Willing to travel

Night shift experience

CAT & Genny

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above in Highways / Construction Supervision

Tools

CAT & Genny

Job description

Highways Supervisors - Drainage (Nights)

Location: Various sites across North West

Duration: Multiple roles covering the coming months

Shifts: Nights

Pay: Competitive rate (DOE), paid via CIS

Carrington West are recruiting two Highways Supervisors on behalf of a leading civil engineering contractor. The roles are on night-shift schemes across the North West and the work is mainly drainage. There is a steady pipeline of work across the region over the coming months. These roles suit experienced supervisors who can run safe, productive shifts on live motorway and trunk road schemes.

The Role

• Supervising night-shift drainage works, including carrier and filter drains, gullies, catchpits, manholes, chambers, outfalls and connections to existing systems
• Managing and directing site operatives, plant operators and subcontractors on each shift
• Holding pre-shift briefings, and briefing RAMS, task sheets and permits to the workforce
• Making sure works are carried out safely within the traffic management layout, and coordinating with the TM crew on set-up and take-down
• Managing permits to dig and permits for confined space entry, and checking for services before any excavation
• Planning and sequencing each shift so works are completed and the carriageway is handed back on time
• Checking that works meet the specification and drawings, working with the Site Engineer
• Completing shift reports, daily diaries, allocation sheets, inspection records and QA paperwork
• Carrying out site inspections and safety checks, and reporting incidents and near misses
• Organising plant, materials and waste removal for each shift
• Liaising with the Site Agent, Site Engineer and client representatives on progress and any issues

Requirements

• Proven experience supervising highways or civil engineering works, ideally drainage-led
• Previous work on the National Highways network is strongly preferred
• SMSTS or SSSTS
• CSCS Supervisor card (or higher)
• Confined Space ticket (Medium Risk or above)
• First Aid at Work
• Willing and able to work night shifts
• Able to travel to different sites across the North West
• Full UK driving licence and own transport
• CAT & Genny

Desirable

• Temporary Works Supervisor
• NVQ Level 3 or above in Highways / Construction Supervision
• Experience with National Highways permits and procedures