Site Supervisors / Site Managers

Pro Rail Services Ltd.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro Rail Services Ltd. is recruiting Site Supervisors/Site Managers to oversee works across the UK and Ireland. The role centres on delivering projects on time, within budget, and in compliance with safety and environmental requirements, while building strong client relationships.

The ideal candidate will have extensive railway experience, CSCS/Safety certifications, and a proven track record of managing on-site teams and safety compliance. UK-wide travel is expected.

Qualifications

• 3 years post-qualification experience in construction.
• 7 years railway industry experience.
• CSCS card and SSSTS/SMSTS qualifications are required.
• NR Medical and Drugs & Alcohol compliance as part of site safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with safety, quality, environmental, drugs & alcohol, and refusal-to-work policies.
• Managing on-site personnel and ensuring safe and responsible workforce activities.
• Planning, communicating, and overseeing tasks for smooth execution.
• Reviewing Work Package Plans and risk assessments for site operations.
• Conducting site inspections and ensuring equipment certifications are current.
• Reporting accidents, incidents and near misses to the Principal Contractor and Managing Director.
• Providing coverage for other Supervisors as directed by the Project/Construction Manager

Skills

Site supervision

Rail safety

Project coordination

Staff management

Risk assessment

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Job Summary
We are currently looking to recruit Site Supervisors / Site Managers to work with teams across the UK and Ireland.

The role purpose is the management and delivery of works on time, in accordance with safety and environmental requirements, within budget and to client’s satisfaction. To maintain accurate records and develop strong working relationships with the client. Responsible for overseeing staff and Works Delivery

Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with safety, quality, environmental, drugs & alcohol, and refusal-to-work policies.
• Managing on-site personnel and ensuring all workforce activities are conducted safely and responsibly.
• Planning, communicating, and overseeing tasks to ensure smooth execution.
• Reviewing and ensuring Work Package Plans and risk assessments are appropriate for site operations.
• Identifying potential hazards and assisting in risk assessment preparation.
• Conducting regular site inspections to verify adherence to Work Package Plans and task briefings.
• Monitoring working hours to ensure compliance with Network Rail regulations.
• Ensuring plant and vehicles are operated in line with manufacturer guidelines, company policies, and legal requirements.
• Verifying that all plant and equipment on-site have valid inspection and testing certifications.
• Monitoring equipment usage to comply with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) requirements.
• Conducting site inductions and communicating hazards and emergency arrangements to visitors.
• Reporting accidents, incidents, near misses, and close calls to the Principal Contractor and Managing Director.
• Providing coverage for other Supervisors as directed by the Project manager or Construction Manager

Controlling the work:

• Keep accurate records of all work carried out
• Ensure client receives communications on progress and problems include Project Manager in on communications
• Manage day to day issues as the project progresses
• Monitor progress of the works, keeping to programme
• Inspect quality of work and signed off at stages
• Record information for hand over documentation
• Double check arrangements by others that you are reliant on

Completion:

• Inspect works and snag with client
• Sign off each job as complete
• Complete hand over documentation

Reports:

• Report on operatives/subcontractors performance, workmanship and quality of finished job on each completed job
• Shift reports
• Deliver projects to the agreed budget
• Do not start works without approval from the Project Manager
• Ensure all problems are account for with the Project Manager if you are unable to resolve them
• Liaison with customers
• Liaison with the Project and Programme Managers where required
• Liaison with HSQE Director on specific issues outside of competency
• Liason with the Training Manager
• NR Life Saving Rules Compliance

Ideal candidate to hold:

• NR Medical and Drugs & Alcohol
• Current full driving license
• Safety Awareness
• CSCS card
• SSSTS / SMSTS

Experience:

• 3 years post qualification experience in construction industry
• 7 years’ experience in the Railway industry

Knowledge:

• CPP, Works Package Plan and Risk Assessment Preparation
• CDM
• Temporary Works
• NR Standards

Skills

• Quality completed works
• Control of labour/man management
• Accuracy of shift reports
• Works completed to time and budget
• Motivation
• Safe systems of work

Specific Induction Training Required:

• Health and Safety Induction
• IOSH or similar health and safety certification.
• To become familiar with the Pro Rail Services Ltd Management System
• General IT, Microsoft products including MS project.

Experience:

Rail: 7 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person various locations across the UK and Ireland

About Pro Rail Services

Pro Rail Services is a national railway civil engineering contractor delivering specialist innovative and effective solutions to the UK rail infrastructure industry.
We are a family run business leading the way in innovation for railway engineering, infrastructure and plant.
Our commitment to self-delivery ensures the highest levels of safety and delivery performance. Our management team has over 25 years’ experience in delivering complex multi-million-pound programmes, providing dynamic solutions to complex organisational, technical and commercial problems.
We are a Network Rail POS licence holder with our own fleet of specialised road rail vehicles and drainage plant and attachments, we retain our own skilled labour and safety critical staff, and can provide a full survey, design and build solution.
We are also a Network Rail Principal Contractor and hold our own PCL licence.
We are a Zero RIDDOR business since our inception in 2012 and have never handed back a possession late.

It is the policy of Pro Rail Services to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, gender, sex, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or information or any other characteristic protected by law. We will take additional measures to support anyone who may need assistance throughout our recruitment process.

We are not an immigration sponsored company and so are unable to accept applications from anyone who does not hold the correct documentation allowing them to legally work in the UK.