Supervisor

Carrington West; West of England; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting a Highways Supervisor for an established highways contractor to oversee footway construction and paving schemes across Somerset. The role starts ASAP and is paid daily.

You will supervise kerbing, block paving, RAMS compliance, manage permits to dig, traffic management, and liaise with clients and local authorities. Travel to sites across Somerset is expected.

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory or agent experience on highways footway or paving schemes.
• Strong practical knowledge of kerbing, flagging and block paving.
• SMSTS or SSSTS.
• CSCS Supervisor card (or higher)
• CAT & Genny
• Full UK driving licence and own transport.
• Willing to travel to sites across Somerset.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and run footway construction, reconstruction and paving schemes from start to finish.
• Oversee kerbing, flagging, block paving, tactile paving, dropped kerbs and associated surfacing works.
• Manage and coordinate operatives, plant, materials and subcontractors to meet programme and quality targets.
• Plan and programme upcoming works, organising resources and material deliveries in advance.
• Deliver daily pre-start briefings and toolbox talks, and make sure works follow RAMS.
• Manage permits to dig, and make sure traffic and pedestrian management is in place and safe.
• Check finished work against drawings, specification and line and level.
• Liaise with the client, local authority representatives and members of the public.
• Complete site diaries, QA documentation, inspection records, measure and allocation sheets

Skills

Supervisory experience

Highways knowledge

Planning & coordination

Site safety

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Highways or Construction Supervision

Tools

CSCS Supervisor card

CAT & Genny

SMSTS/SSSTS

Job description

Highways Supervisor

Location: Somerset (county-wide)
Duration: 6 months with extensions
Start: ASAP
Pay: £280-£300 per day (CIS/LTD)

Carrington West is recruiting a Highways Supervisor / Agent for an established highways contractor, starting as soon as possible. You'll be delivering footway construction and paving schemes on live networks across Somerset.

The Role

• Supervise and run footway construction, reconstruction and paving schemes from start to finish
• Oversee kerbing, flagging, block paving, tactile paving, dropped kerbs and associated surfacing works
• Manage and coordinate operatives, plant, materials and subcontractors to meet programme and quality targets
• Plan and programme upcoming works, organising resources and material deliveries in advance
• Deliver daily pre-start briefings and toolbox talks, and make sure works follow RAMS
• Manage permits to dig, and make sure traffic and pedestrian management is in place and safe
• Check finished work against drawings, specification and line and level
• Liaise with the client, local authority representatives and members of the public
• Complete site diaries, QA documentation, inspection records, measure and allocation sheets

Requirements

• Proven supervisory or agent experience on highways footway or paving schemes
• Strong practical knowledge of kerbing, flagging and block paving
• SMSTS or SSSTS
• CSCS Supervisor card (or higher)
• CAT & Genny
• Full UK driving licence and own transport
• Willing to travel to sites across Somerset

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 or above in Highways or Construction Supervision
• Experience on local authority highways contracts
• First Aid at Work
• NRSWA Supervisor
• SSSTS/SMSTS