Safety Supervisor Lead

VGC; Burton Green; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Job summary

VGC is seeking a Supervisor Safety Lead in Birmingham to lead live construction safety activities. The role requires 2+ years in supervision, RAMS/POWRA understanding, and the ability to drive safe task delivery on site.

You will work with site teams, manage briefings, challenge unsafe practices, and ensure permits and controls are understood. Remuneration is £26.96 per hour PAYE, with 50 hours per week, and entitlement to holiday and pension.

Qualifications

• 2 years+ in a live construction supervisory environment.
• RAMS, POWRA, permits and point-of-work risk control understanding.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with supervisors, general foremen and works managers at the point of work.
• Support and improve the quality of daily briefings, task briefings and POWRA.
• Challenge unsafe behaviours and poor standards in a constructive and professional manner.
• Support stop work decisions where controls are not in place or conditions have changed.
• Ensure teams fully understand the task, control measures, permits and emergency arrangements.
• Identify interface risks between trades, plant, lifting operations and access routes.
• Coach supervisors and operatives on safe task setup and delivery, not just report issues.
• Escalate repeated poor practices, weak controls and unresolved actions.
• Maintain clear, simple records of observations, interventions and follow-up actions.

Skills

Live construction supervision

RAMS & POWRA

IT reporting tools

Influence site delivery teams

Education

CSCS Gold Supervisor Card / Black Manager Card

SMSTS

First Aid

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Supervisor Safety Lead - Birmingham - £26.96

Role

Supervisor Safety Lead

Location

Birmingham

Salary

£26.96 Per Hour (PAYE)

Hours

50 per week

Contract

Contract Type

Experience

2 years +

Qualifications

• CSCS Gold Supervisor Card / Black Manager Card
• SMSTS
• First Aid

Supervisor Safety Lead experience

Your role as a Supervisor Safety Lead will be based in Birmingham and will consist of:

• Work closely with supervisors, general foremen and works managers at the point of work
• Support and improve the quality of daily briefings, task briefings and POWRA
• Challenge unsafe behaviours and poor standards in a constructive and professional manner
• Support stop work decisions where controls are not in place or conditions have changed
• Ensure teams fully understand the task, control measures, permits and emergency arrangements
• Identify interface risks between trades, plant, lifting operations and access routes
• Coach supervisors and operatives on safe task set-up and delivery, not just report issues
• Escalate repeated poor practices, weak controls and unresolved actions
• Maintain clear, simple records of observations, interventions and follow-up actions

What we are looking for

• Strong experience in a live construction supervisory environment
• Background in major infrastructure, heavy civils, tunnelling, structures or lifting operations (desirable)
• Good understanding of RAMS, POWRA, permits and point-of-work risk control
• Confident using IT systems, reporting tools and Microsoft Office
• Ability to work closely with site delivery teams and influence behaviours

Candidate behaviours

We are not looking for individuals who simply walk around with a clipboard. We need credible, practical and confident people who can make a real difference on site.

• Visible and proactive
• Confident but not confrontational
• Practical and delivery-aware
• Clear and concise in reporting
• Comfortable challenging supervisors, managers and subcontractors
• Able to work at pace without losing attention to detail
• Focused on improving standards, not just recording non-compliance

Based in Birmingham, remuneration for this role is £26.96 per hour (PAYE). You will accrue holiday entitlement and be eligible to join the VGC pension scheme once certain criteria have been met.

VGC is a leading provider of support services to the UK infrastructure industry. We are recognised for our expertise in providing a skilled workforce and services to major construction projects, including railways, highways, airports and power stations. We focus on safety, quality and sustainability in our operations, aligned with industry best practice.

Our commitment to delivery, sustainability, collaboration, innovation and ethical business has made VGC a trusted partner to Tier One clients across the UK and beyond. We are also committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment.

VGC is acting as an employment business in relation to this position.