Supervisor

Inclusionmaking Kier; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering contractor in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced Site Supervisor. Located in Brixworth, Northamptonshire, this role involves managing civil engineering projects for local authorities, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations. Candidates should have relevant supervision qualifications, including SSSTS or SMSTS, and experience in public highway projects. Join the team to make an impact on transportation links and infrastructure improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience working on live public highways.
• Strong commitment to a people-first approach to safety.
• Proven track record in supervising on-site maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee minor works and oversee construction projects.
• Ensure compliance with SHEQ processes.
• Conduct regular Health and Safety inspections.

Skills

SSSTS

NRSWA Supervisor

12D Lantra Traffic Management

Temporary Works Supervisor

Understanding of CDM regulations

Knowledge of Chapter 8 Traffic Signs Manual

Understanding of NEC4 contract

Job description

As a Site Supervisor, you'll oversee minor works and support projects involving footway reconstruction, carriageway resurfacing, surface treatments, drainage upgrades, traffic signal installations, and structural repairs. This role requires experience working on live public highways, a strong commitment to a people‑first approach to safety and ensuring full compliance with all relevant SHEQ processes and procedures.

Your day to day will include:

• Managing and administering the construction works in accordance with the contract
• Assisting with the implementation of the duties of the Principal Contractor under CDM
• Issuing various permits for activities such as hot works and digging for various contractors in accordance with Kier processes and safe digging procedure
• Ensuring temporary works are installed in accordance with the approved design details
• Carrying out regular Health and Safety inspections, reporting all accidents, near misses and briefing of toolbox talks

We're looking for an experienced Site Supervisor to join our Transportation team in Brixworth, Northamptonshire. In this role, you'll help deliver a diverse range of local authority civil engineering projects for Kier on behalf of West Northamptonshire Council. If you're an enthusiastic professional with a proven track record in supervising all aspects of on‑site maintenance and improvement schemes, we'd love to hear from you.

Qualifications:

• SSSTS (CITB Supervisors Safety Training Scheme) or SMSTS (Site Management Safety Trainings Scheme)
• NRSWA Supervisor
• 12D Lantra Traffic Management
• Temporary Works Supervisor
• Understanding and implementation of the Construction (Design Management) CDM regulations
• Knowledge of the Chapter 8 Traffic Signs Manual
• Understanding of NEC4 contract, Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

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Can you imagine a world without transportation links via land, sea or air? Nor can we! Your journey is our journey, come and join us at Kier Transportation and make a difference. Supporting the movement of people, goods and equipment.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

Disability Confirmation

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.