Site Supervisor

Lanes Group Plc; Gregson Lane; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Overtime after 50 hours

Company vehicle

Death in Service

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Training and development opportunities

Career progression within Lanes Group

Job summary

Sapphire Utility Solutions, part of the Lanes Group, seeks an experienced Site Supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations, plan and coordinate works, supervise crews, and ensure safety and quality across projects.

You will report to the Project Manager and drive performance, productivity, and HSEQ compliance while developing teams and maintaining client relationships. Strong leadership and planning are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supervising or managing operational crews within utilities, construction, highways, or a related industry.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent organisational and planning abilities.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing subcontractors and dispersed workforces.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• A proactive approach to Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance.
• Thorough understanding of Health & Safety legislation, policies, procedures, and safe systems of work.

Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating, and developing operational teams to achieve performance targets.
• Planning and coordinating daily works to ensure safe and efficient delivery.
• Supervising and managing operatives and subcontractors.
• Conducting regular site visits and inspections.
• Maintaining accurate records of labour, plant, materials, and site resources.
• Producing and submitting daily resource reports.
• Ensuring operatives have the vehicles, equipment, materials, and skills required to complete their work.
• Liaising professionally with clients, customers, local authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Delivering coaching, supervision, and performance support to crews.
• Carrying out quality site inspections, including a minimum of eight audits per month.
• Delivering toolbox talks, briefings, and operational communications.
• Completing weekly fleet, plant, and equipment inspections to ensure maintenance and calibration requirements are met.
• Ensuring adherence to all company Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality (HSEQ), and welfare policies.
• Monitoring and achieving client Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Maintaining accurate training and competency records for all operatives.
• Reviewing and approving timesheets, including telematics verification where required.
• Recording completed works accurately and ensuring all information is submitted within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Managing driver compliance in line with company policies and taking appropriate corrective action when required.
• Assessing workforce competence through the company competency assessment programme.
• Continuously developing your own skills and knowledge to support operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Planning & organising

Stakeholder management

Communication

Health & Safety compliance

Site supervision

Operations management

Education

Relevant industry qualifications/accreditations

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Site Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day management of operational crews, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. Reporting directly to the Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising site activities while driving performance, productivity, and Health & Safety compliance. This is a hands‑on leadership role that requires strong communication, people management, and operational skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating, and developing operational teams to achieve performance targets.
• Planning and coordinating daily works to ensure safe and efficient delivery.
• Supervising and managing operatives and subcontractors.
• Conducting regular site visits and inspections.
• Maintaining accurate records of labour, plant, materials, and site resources.
• Producing and submitting daily resource reports.
• Ensuring operatives have the vehicles, equipment, materials, and skills required to complete their work.
• Liaising professionally with clients, customers, local authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Delivering coaching, supervision, and performance support to crews.
• Carrying out quality site inspections, including a minimum of eight audits per month.
• Delivering toolbox talks, briefings, and operational communications.
• Completing weekly fleet, plant, and equipment inspections to ensure maintenance and calibration requirements are met.
• Ensuring adherence to all company Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality (HSEQ), and welfare policies.
• Monitoring and achieving client Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Maintaining accurate training and competency records for all operatives.
• Reviewing and approving timesheets, including telematics verification where required.
• Recording completed works accurately and ensuring all information is submitted within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Managing driver compliance in line with company policies and taking appropriate corrective action when required.
• Assessing workforce competence through the company competency assessment programme.
• Continuously developing your own skills and knowledge to support operational excellence.

Previous experience and skills

• Previous experience supervising or managing operational crews within utilities, construction, highways, or a related industry.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent organisational and planning abilities.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing subcontractors and dispersed workforces.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• A proactive approach to Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance.
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Thorough understanding of Health & Safety legislation, policies, procedures, and safe systems of work.
• Strong operational knowledge and relevant industry qualifications/accreditations applicable to the role.

About Sapphire Utility Solutions

Established in 2013, Sapphire Utility Solutions has rapidly become the partner of choice for clients across the UK, delivering award-winning services within the clean water, wastewater, gas, multi‑utilities, and highways sectors. We are passionate about working alongside our clients and partners to maintain the essential utility services that support modern life. As part of the Lanes Group, the UK’s largest independent drainage and wastewater services provider, we continue to invest in our people, technology, and operational excellence to deliver outstanding results.

At Sapphire Utility Solutions, we recognise that our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to creating a workplace that supports professional development, wellbeing, diversity, and career progression.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate after 50 hours worked
• Company vehicle
• Death in Service benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on‑site parking
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities within the wider Lanes Group

About the Lanes Group

The Lanes Group plc comprises a range of established service providers that complement one another through specialist expertise, geographical coverage, and service delivery capabilities. Together, we provide industry‑leading solutions across the UK’s utility and infrastructure sectors. Our businesses include:

• Lanes Group
• Lanes Infrastructure
• Sapphire Utility Solutions
• Clearflow
• AQS Environmental Solutions