Site Supervisor

Tarmac; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Access to Tarmac Rewards site

Employee Assistance helpline

Employee Communities and development

Job summary

Tarmac National Contracting is seeking a proactive Site Supervisor to lead road planing projects nationwide. You’ll manage day-to-day site activities, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery while coordinating with customers and management.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety compliance and continuous improvement across diverse sites, with opportunities to develop teams and drive operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in road planing/highways/civil engineering.
• Supervising operational teams in a fast-paced site environment.
• Strong knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.
• Understanding of surfacing methods, planing operations and plant capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop teams to achieve high performance.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proactive, customer-focused approach with continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site activities and ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.
• Line management of site teams, subcontractors and resources to deliver road planing projects.
• Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental policies and legislation.
• Conduct site briefings, risk assessments and STOP Assessments; implement safe systems of work.
• Manage plant, vehicles and equipment to keep them safe and ready.
• Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders for excellent service.
• Monitor project performance, productivity and resource utilisation to maximise efficiency.
• Support, coach and develop team members while promoting a positive environment.
• Control costs, identify efficiencies and support commercial performance across contracts.
• Ensure documentation and records are completed accurately and on time.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety

Site management

Stakeholder management

Education

NVQ or equivalent industry experience

MPQC/EPIC Competency Card

CSCS Qualification

Job description

Site Supervisor

Build Your Leadership Career with Tarmac

Are you an experienced highways, road planing or construction professional looking for your next leadership opportunity?

Job Introduction

At Tarmac National Contracting, we are seeking a dedicated Site Supervisor to join our National Road Planing business. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of site operations, lead high-performing teams and play a vital role in delivering essential infrastructure projects safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

As a Site Supervisor, you'll be responsible for ensuring work is delivered safely, on time and in line with customer expectations, while fostering a culture of teamwork, continuous improvement and operational excellence. Working across a variety of projects, you'll be the key link between our site teams, customers and operational management, helping ensure every project is a success.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Site Supervisor, you'll take the lead in managing day-to-day site activities and ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading site teams, subcontractors and operational resources to deliver successful road planing projects
• Ensuring full compliance with all Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures and legislative requirements
• Conducting site briefings, risk assessments, STOP Assessments and ensuring safe systems of work are implemented and maintained
• Managing plant, vehicles and equipment to ensure they are safe, compliant and ready for operation
• Building strong working relationships with customers and stakeholders to ensure excellent service delivery
• Monitoring project performance, productivity and resource utilisation to maximise operational efficiency
• Supporting, coaching and developing team members while promoting a positive and engaged working environment
• Managing and controlling costs, identifying efficiencies and supporting commercial performance across contracts
• Ensuring quality standards are achieved and all required documentation and records are completed accurately and on time

What We Are Looking For

We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated leader who is passionate about safety, operational excellence and developing people.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience within the road planing, highways, surfacing or civil engineering sector
• Proven experience supervising operational teams in a fast-paced site environment
• Strong knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental requirements and a commitment to creating a safe workplace
• An understanding of surfacing methods, planing operations and plant capabilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to lead, motivate and develop teams to achieve high levels of performance
• Strong organisational, problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• A proactive, customer-focused approach with a commitment to continuous improvement

Essential Qualifications

• CSCS Qualification
• NVQ (or equivalent industry experience)
• MPQC/EPIC Competency Card

Join Tarmac and become part of a team that delivers the infrastructure communities rely on every day. If you're a safety-conscious leader who thrives on taking ownership, building strong relationships and delivering operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Tarmac

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to our Employee Communities, where you can network, learn from others, and increase your awareness of the support available to you. Our three Employee Communities are: Health and Wellbeing, Inclusion and Identity, Personal Growth and Development
• Training and development opportunities

Tarmac is committed to being a Forces‑friendly employer. If you're coming from a military background, we'll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us.

We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you .

Tarmac Trading Limited

Tarmac Trading Limited

Job Reference tarmac/TP/232604/8185