Senior Supervisor - Highways Maintenance

RG Setsquare; Ashford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

RG Setsquare is recruiting a Senior Supervisor to lead Supervisors and operatives on the Kent Highways contract in Ashford. You will drive reactive and routine works, ensuring safety and quality standards are met while meeting contractual requirements and client expectations.

The role requires strong leadership, proactive planning and the ability to manage multiple teams in a fast-paced environment to deliver efficient highway maintenance services across the region.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of multi-level teams in highway or similar operational settings.
• Experience delivering reactive, routine and planned maintenance works.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, environmental and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Supervisors and operational teams across the contract.
• Oversee reactive, routine and planned highway maintenance works.
• Ensure all works are carried out safely and in accordance with HSE requirements.
• Monitor productivity, performance and quality across operations.
• Support Area Manager in delivering contract KPIs and client objectives.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, stakeholders and teams.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and increased efficiency.
• Promote a culture of safety, teamwork and high performance.

Skills

Leadership

Highways maintenance

Safety compliance

Stakeholder management

Team management

Job description

Senior Supervisor - Kent Highways Contract

£40,000 - £45,000 per year

Location: Ashford, Kent

Recruiting for a Senior Supervisor to join as part of the new Kent Highways contract.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced highways professional to take on a key leadership role, helping to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality highway maintenance services across the region.

About the Role

Reporting to the Area Manager, you will play a central role in the successful delivery of reactive and routine highway maintenance works. You will be responsible for leading operational teams, maintaining high standards of safety and quality, and ensuring works are delivered efficiently and in line with contractual and client requirements.

You will lead and support a team of Supervisors and Operatives, driving performance, encouraging development and ensuring operational objectives are consistently achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Supervisors and operational teams across the contract
• Oversee the delivery of reactive, routine and planned highway maintenance works
• Ensure all works are carried out safely and in accordance with health, safety and environmental requirements
• Monitor productivity, performance and quality across operational activities
• Support the Area Manager in delivering contract KPIs and key objectives
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and operational teams
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and increased operational efficiency
• Promote a positive culture of safety, teamwork and high performance

About You

We are looking for an experienced and motivated highways professional who can demonstrate:

• Previous experience in highway maintenance or a similar operational environment
• Strong leadership and people-management skills, with experience leading multi-level teams
• A good understanding of reactive, routine and planned maintenance delivery
• Knowledge of health, safety, environmental and compliance requirements
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills
• A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment