Supervisor – Groundworks and Highways

Bimplus; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Pension

Annual Leave

Job summary

Up Front Recruitment is partnering with a civil engineering contractor in Sheffield to appoint a Non-working Site Supervisor for Groundworks, Highways & Surfacing. You will oversee multiple live projects regionally, coordinating site activity without performing manual tasks.

Ideal candidates have supervisory experience in groundworks, highways or civils, with strong health & safety focus and the ability to manage multiple sites and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising groundworks, highways, drainage or surfacing.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple live sites across Sheffield and surrounding region.
• Ensure works progress safely, efficiently and to quality standards.
• Provide regular updates to management and liaise with clients.

Skills

Site supervision

Leadership

Health & safety

coordination

Job description

Non working Supervisor – Groundworks, Highways & Surfacing

Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum, depending on experience
Package: Company Van + Pension + Annual Leave
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire – Regional Travel
Position: Full-time, Permanent

Up Front Recruitment is working with an established civil engineering, groundworks and surfacing contractor based in Sheffield to recruit an experienced Site Supervisor – Groundworks, Highways & Surfacing.

This is a permanent opportunity for an experienced supervisor who is looking to take responsibility for overseeing multiple live projects across the region.

Importantly, this is a non-working supervisory position. You will be responsible for managing, monitoring and coordinating site activity rather than carrying out physical work yourself.

About the Company

The business has been established since 1997 and has built a strong reputation for professional, reliable delivery across groundworks, civil engineering, highways, drainage and surfacing.

Working with a diverse client base that includes leading construction companies, housebuilders, housing associations and local authorities, the company delivers a wide variety of projects throughout the UK.

Projects range from smaller schemes such as school play areas through to larger commercial developments, airports, multi-storey car parks and major car dealerships.

The company is self-sufficient, owning its own plant and equipment including tracked excavators, JCBs, rollers and road paving equipment, while directly employing its own operators.

Health and safety is a major priority, with extensive employee training, regular toolbox talks and site briefings, and CHAS accreditation.

Why Join?

• Company van
• Monday to Friday
• Regional role covering multiple sites
• Varied groundworks, highways and surfacing projects
• Established contractor with over 25 years' trading history
• Directly employed workforce
• Company-owned plant and equipment
• Supportive and experienced management team
• Long-term career prospects
• Genuine non-working supervisory role

About the Role

As a Site Supervisor – Groundworks, Highways & Surfacing, you will oversee multiple live projects across Sheffield and the surrounding region.

You will act as a key link between the site teams and management, ensuring works are progressing safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

This is a hands-off supervisory position, making it particularly suited to an experienced Groundworks Supervisor, Highways Supervisor, Civils Supervisor, Surfacing Supervisor or General Foreman who wants to focus on managing site operations rather than working on the tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Visiting and overseeing multiple live sites throughout the working week
• Supervising groundworks, highways, drainage and surfacing operations
• Monitoring site progress, quality and workmanship
• Ensuring works are completed safely and in accordance with RAMS and company procedures
• Carrying out regular site inspections
• Identifying site issues and working with teams and management to resolve them
• Monitoring site teams and ensuring appropriate standards are maintained
• Liaising with operatives, management, clients and other relevant parties
• Providing regular progress updates to the office
• Monitoring programme and project delivery
• Ensuring high standards of health and safety are maintained
• Supporting the successful delivery of multiple projects across the region

About You

The successful candidate will have previous supervisory experience within groundworks, highways, civil engineering, drainage or surfacing.

Relevant backgrounds could include:

• General Foreman

You will have a strong practical understanding of groundworks, road construction, drainage and tarmac/asphalt surfacing, with the ability to recognise issues and ensure site teams are working to the required standards.

You should be confident overseeing multiple sites, communicating with different teams and providing clear updates to management.

The ideal candidate will be organised, proactive and commercially aware, with a strong focus on health and safety, quality and programme.

Most importantly, you will be comfortable taking a supervisory and management-focused approach, rather than being expected to carry out physical works yourself.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Site Supervisor – Groundworks, Highways & Surfacing to join a well-established and self-sufficient civil engineering contractor with a strong history, varied workload and directly employed workforce.

The role offers £45,000 – £50,000, a company van, permanent employment and the opportunity to oversee a variety of projects across the region.

If you are an experienced supervisor looking for a genuine non-working position where you can take responsibility for site delivery without being expected to work on the tools, this could be an excellent next step.