Highways Work Supervisor

Brackenberry; Whitby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority support firm in North Yorkshire is seeking a Highways Work Supervisor for a 2-month contract that is likely to be extended. Responsibilities include overseeing operational activities, ensuring safety compliance, and managing projects effectively. Candidates must have substantial experience in highway construction and good IT skills. Immediate availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• To hold or be willing to undertake necessary training.
• Experience in highway construction as a ganger or equivalent.
• Proficiency in MS Office packages.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations and ensure compliance with Health and Safety.
• Conduct safety inspections and site inspections.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and provide project updates.

Skills

Substantial experience in highway construction

Good understanding of Quality Assurance

Working knowledge of health and safety legislation

Good IT skills

Education

Winter 6159 Supervisor Unit 621

Traffic Management TM1, TM2, and T7

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We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in North Yorkshire to assist with the appointment of a Highways Work Supervisor, on a 2-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £21.02 - £26.64 per hour

Summary:

To be responsible for the efficient and effective running of highways operational activities, including quality, environmental and safety obligations. The role will provide day-today supervision of highways and construction works with oversight of both operatives and subcontractors.
The postholder is required to participate in an out of hours call out rota to respond to emergencies and winter maintenance activities.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the day-to day management of works programmes within the agreed specification. Oversight will include safe systems of work, ensuring compliance with all Health and Safety requirements and dealing with day-to day-issues.
• Responsible for relevant IMS (Integrated Management System) procedures being undertaken, including but not limited to safety inspections, site inspections and inductions.
• Develop and maintain Health and Safety plans including the identification of risks and ensuring control methods are in place for safe practice
• Work collaboratively with partner organisations and stakeholders during the works programme to provide feedback and progress updates (including attendance at ECI Meetings).
• Responsible for the planning and programming of materials, plant and labour on a daily basis whilst collating costs to support the meeting of financial targets and ensuring crews are meeting depot exit/return times.

Qualifications:

• To hold or be willing to undertake training for Winter 6159 Supervisor Unit 621
• Traffic Management TM1,TM2 and T7

Requirements:

• Substantial experience in highway construction as a ganger or
  equivalent or related activities.
• Good understanding of Quality Assurance
• Working knowledge of The Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works
• A working knowledge of implementing relevant health and safety legislation
• Good IT skills with the ability to use MS Office packages such
  as word and excel and willingness to learn specific required
  systems

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.