Hybrids Site Supervisor

Lanes Group; Preston; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading independent provider of water and wastewater solutions as a Site Manager. In this pivotal role, you'll oversee daily crew management, ensuring health and safety compliance while enhancing performance and productivity. This position offers a dynamic work environment where you will lead teams, manage subcontractors, and maintain high operational standards. With a commitment to employee well-being and growth, this innovative firm provides ongoing training and development opportunities, making it a great place to advance your career in the utilities sector.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Overtime paid at 1.5x after 50 hours

Death in service benefit

Employee assistance program

Free parking

Company vehicle

Qualifications

• Strong management skills to lead and supervise teams effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to achieve operational objectives while ensuring safety.
• Manage subcontractor performance and ensure compliance with standards.
• Conduct quality audits and maintain accurate records of resources.

Skills

Management skills

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in Word

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Proficiency in Outlook

Knowledge of health and safety policies

Operational understanding

Job description

The Lanes Group is the UK’s largest independent provider of water and wastewater solutions and services, playing a vital role in maintaining the seamless operation of the nation’s water systems.

Established in 2013, Sapphire Utility Solutions has become a preferred partner for many clients across the UK in our markets.

We offer award-winning services to the sectors of clean water, wastewater, gas, multi-utilities, and highways. We are passionate about collaborating with our clients and partners to sustain essential utility services throughout the UK.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Site Manager will oversee daily crew management, including planning and executing works. The primary goal is to enhance performance and productivity while ensuring health and safety compliance.

Location: Bamber Bridge, Lancashire

Hours: 50 hours per week, 06:00-16:00, Monday to Friday

Salary: £38,643 per annum

Responsibilities – but not limited to:

• Lead and motivate teams to deliver planning and operational objectives.
• Ensure work is completed safely, on time, and in accordance with requirements.
• Manage reporting operatives and conduct detailed site visits.
• Maintain accurate records of resources, materials, and plant, including daily resource sheets.
• Manage subcontractor performance.
• Ensure operatives have appropriate vehicles, equipment, PPE, and skills.
• Pre-site planning to determine additional requirements based on locations.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors, local authorities, and third parties regarding current and future works.
• Provide supervision, assessments, and coaching to ensure team performance standards.
• Perform quality audits (minimum 4 onsite per month).
• Conduct Toolbox Talks, briefings, and other communications regularly.
• Perform weekly fleet and plant checks, ensuring maintenance and calibration are up to date.
• Maintain personal skills and knowledge relevant to the role.
• Comply with HSEQ and welfare policies.
• Meet or exceed client KPIs, including for project management roles.
• Ensure regulatory data and job specifications are accurate and feedback provided.
• Keep training and ID records up to date, liaising with the training department.
• Manage HR queries, ensure timesheet accuracy, and verify submissions, including telematics checks.
• Coordinate with site teams for sales data collection.
• Ensure drivers adhere to policies, coaching or disciplining as necessary.
• Assess operative competencies regularly through the assessment program.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Management skills to supervise and lead crews.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental policies and safe systems of work.
• Operational understanding with relevant experience, qualifications, and accreditations to meet contractual, operational, and safety requirements.

What You Will Get in Return:

Joining Sapphire Utility Solutions, part of the Lanes Group, you'll be part of a company committed to employee well-being, growth, and safety. We provide ongoing training, development opportunities, and a supportive environment that values diversity and collaboration.

What We Offer:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Overtime paid at 1.5x after 50 hours
• Death in service benefit
• Employee assistance program
• Free parking
• Company vehicle

This position is open to internal and external candidates. Internal candidates must submit an internal application form.

The Lanes Group comprises several subsidiaries enhancing our service capabilities and geographic reach:

• Lanes Group
• Lanes Infrastructure
• SUS
• Clearflow
• AQS

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from underrepresented communities.

Strictly no agencies, please.