Site Supervisor

Project Partners; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Partners is seeking an experienced Site Supervisor to oversee reservoir network works in the Bexley area. You will supervise day-to-day construction activities at clean water storage sites and water treatment works, ensuring safety, quality, and programme adherence.

The role requires strong leadership, planning, and on-site decision making, with a focus on health and safety. Candidates should hold relevant water industry qualifications and a valid driving licence; SMSTS/SSSTS or EUSR

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Site Supervision role within the utilities industry, preferably water.
• Knowledge of industry repair methods such as concrete joint repairs, waterproofing, membrane installation, drainage installation, pipework installations & modifications.
• Full driving licence, as the role involves a lot of driving.
• EUSR National Water Hygiene
• SMSTS or SSSTS
• Proficient in basic IT programmes (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Responsibilities

• Ensure the successful completion of the works under your supervision, and that all activities undertaken on site are carried out to health, safety, and quality standards.
• Plan and allocate resources (labour, plant, and material) to meet the programme.
• Build and develop the team to deliver all aspects of the project requirements.
• Monitor and control labour, plant and materials to meet the programme.
• Instruct subcontractors and direct workforce, ensure trained, competent personnel operate equipment.
• Ensure toolbox talks, method statements, risk assessments and site briefings are recorded and understood.
• Interpret and apply engineering & stat drawings.
• Act as a role model supporting company vision and values.

Skills

Site supervision

Health & safety

Team leadership

Planning & coordination

Communication

Education

EUSR National Water Hygiene

SMSTS or SSSTS

Full driving licence

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Location: Bexley, Greater London

Type: Permanent, Full-time

Hours: Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 5.30pm, 45hrs

Salary: Up to and around £50k depending on candidate experience

We are now recruiting for an experienced Site Supervisor to come and join an established team working on the Reservoir networks around the Bexley area. Our client is a leading civil engineering and water utilities specialist. The purpose of the role is to supervise construction activities that take place on a day-to-day basis at various clean water storage reservoir sites and water treatment works.

Operational Responsibilities:

• Ensure the successful completion of the works under your supervision, and that all activities undertaken on site are carried out to the highest practicable health, safety, and quality standards
• Ensure current and future work activities are planned, and resources (labour, plant, and material) are available.
• Build and develop the team to deliver all aspects of the project requirements.
• Provide, monitor, and control, labour, plant and materials to meet the programme.
• Monitor and instruct Subcontractor and Direct workforce, identifying training requirements and ensuring only trained, competent and authorised persons are completing assigned tasks and operating equipment and plant.
• Ensure delivery of briefings including start of shift, method statements, risk assessments and regular toolbox talks covering appropriate health, safety and environmental issues are recorded and understood by your teams.
• To ensure that works are being undertaken as detailed in the method statement and in accordance with the risk assessment for the task.
• Assist with working method and outputs for production of method statements and programme. To ensure that permits are received and completed and that controls
• Ensure accurate, legible, and up to date allocation sheets are recorded and provided at end of shift with delivery tickets and plant returns completed.
• Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes / variations, subcontractors’ attendance, and records of work-related discussions with client. Ensure that plant, equipment, and vehicle inspections are carried out, and defects are reported immediately.
• Interpret and apply engineering & stat drawings.
• Act as a role model at all times in support of the company’s vision, priorities and values

Health & Safety:

• Ensure that the workplace under your supervision is kept tidy and safe access routes for both plant and people are maintained.
• Remain aware of the arrangements implemented with other Contractors and Subcontractors to avoid confusion about areas of responsibility.
• Ensure hazardous materials are stored, handled, used and disposed of in accordance with the COSHH assessment.
• Ensure that employees are not required, instructed or permitted to take unnecessary risks, or to undertake task activities that exceed their capability and capacity.
• Stop any activity which is considered to be unsafe and only allowing to restart when it is safe to do so.
• Report all health and safety incidents, including near misses and injuries, immediately, and assist with any incident investigations.
• Carry out regular safety inspections and implement recommended courses of action as identified from progress monitoring and management inspections.
• Comply with environmental legislation and company procedures.
• Control and monitor site waste.
• Ensure that dust and other nuisance is kept to a minimum.
• Report all environmental incidents immediately and assist with any incident investigations.
• Carry out regular environmental inspections and implement recommended courses of action as identified from progress monitoring and management inspections.
• Monitor quality standards on site ensuring high standard of works to meet the specification requirements ‘first time’ and minimise rework.
• Identify and report non-conformances.

Candidate Experience & Qualifications Required:

• Previous experience in a Site Supervision role within the utilities industry, preferably water industry. Experience in clean water storage reservoir maintenance works would be a benefit.
• Knowledge of industry repair methods such as concrete joint repairs, waterproofing, membrane installation, drainage installation, pipework installations & modifications.
• Full driving licence, as the role involves a lot of driving.
• EUSR National Water Hygiene
• SMSTS or SSSTS
• Proficient in basic IT programmes (Excel, Word, Outlook)