Pre-Construction Site Supervisor

People in Power; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

People In Power, a boutique engineering recruitment business, is seeking a Site Supervisor to join the Pre-Construction team. You’ll oversee day-to-day site activities on utility and power projects, ensuring work is safe, on programme and to the required quality standards.

Working with project managers, engineers and on-site teams, you’ll coordinate labour, plant and materials, lead toolbox talks, manage RAMS and permits, and maintain site records while building strong relationships with clients

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Site Supervisor, General Foreman or Site Manager.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and environmental standards.
• Experience managing permits, RAMS, NRSWA and safe systems of work.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop site teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple activities on site.
• Proactive approach to solving problems and keeping projects moving.
• Experience in customer-facing environments with strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day site operations across utility and power projects.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, plant, materials and equipment.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, on programme and to quality standards.
• Lead toolbox talks and safety communications.
• Ensure RAMS are understood and followed.
• Monitor quality and site standards.
• Maintain permits, documentation and site records.
• Conduct regular site inspections and safety audits.
• Resolve site issues and support project delivery.
• Build strong relationships with clients and authorities.
• Manage labour returns, timesheets and site reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement in site operations.

Skills

Site supervision

Health & safety

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Tools

RAMS management

NRSWA compliance

Site reporting

Job description

People In Power is a boutique engineering recruitment business that works exclusively on providing highly experienced people into the Power, Transmission & Distribution market across the UK, building on 10 years of industry knowledge.

Offering a full recruitment solution to Asset Owners, Consultancies, EPC's, OEM's, and ICP's from inception to final handover. Our exceptional service and comprehensive understanding of the sector has allowed us to build an unrivalled network of clients and candidates.

We have exclusively partnered with a national Tier 1 EPC that delivers complex utility and power projects across the UK, looking to secure an Site Supervisor to join the Pre-Construction team.

You’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day management of site activities, ensuring work is completed safely, on programme and to the required quality standards.

Working closely with project managers, engineers and site teams, you’ll coordinate labour, plant and materials while maintaining excellent relationships with clients and stakeholders.

• Supervising day-to-day site operations across utility and power infrastructure projects.
• Coordinating site teams, subcontractors, plant, materials and equipment.
• Ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with programme.
• Leading daily briefings, toolbox talks and safety communications.
• Making sure RAMS are understood, briefed and followed by all operatives.
• Monitoring quality, compliance and site standards at all times.
• Ensuring permits, documentation and site records are completed accurately.
• Carrying out regular site inspections and safety audits.
• Supporting project delivery by resolving site issues quickly and effectively.
• Building strong working relationships with clients, local authorities and other contractors operating on site.
• Managing labour returns, timesheets and site reporting.
• Promoting continuous improvement and identifying opportunities to improve site operations.

You’ll ideally have experience supervising projects within one or more of the following sectors:

• HV or LV power.
• Multi-utilities.
• Electricity distribution.
• Civil engineering.
• Infrastructure or utility construction.

We’re particularly interested in candidates who have:

• Previous experience as a Site Supervisor, General Foreman or Site Manager.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and environmental standards.
• Experience managing permits, RAMS, NRSWA and safe systems of work.
• The ability to lead, motivate and develop site teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple activities on site.
• A proactive approach to solving problems and keeping projects moving.
• Experience working in customer-facing environments where maintaining strong client relationships is important.

Desirable

• Supervisor or utility network accreditations.
• Experience within electrical or power network operations.
• Knowledge of construction and utility installation practices