Supervisor - Groundworks & Retaining Wall

Upfront Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Paid accommodation when working away

Food allowance

23 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Upfront Recruitment seeks a Site Supervisor for Groundworks & Retaining Walls to lead installation teams on projects across the UK. The role involves travelling away from home during the week, with accommodation provided and a focus on safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

You will oversee retaining wall systems, groundworks, and site operations, ensuring high standards and effective coordination with Project Managers and clients.

Qualifications

• Previous Site Supervisor or Foreman experience.
• SSSTS or SMSTS.
• Valid CSCS Card.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Strong understanding of health and safety on construction sites.
• Willingness to travel and work away as required.

Responsibilities

• Supervising day-to-day site activities and installation teams.
• Overseeing the installation of retaining wall systems and associated groundworks.
• Ensuring work is carried out safely and in line with RAMS and company procedures.
• Coordinating labour, plant, materials and subcontractors on site.
• Monitoring quality standards and ensuring works meet specification.
• Liaising with Project Managers, clients and site representatives.
• Maintaining accurate site records and reporting progress.
• Carrying out site inspections and resolving day-to-day issues.
• Promoting high standards of health, safety and housekeeping.
• Supporting the timely and efficient delivery of projects.

Skills

Site supervision

Team leadership

Health and safety

Travel flexibility

Job description

Supervisor - Groundworks & Retaining Walls

Salary and Package Circa £45,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus company van, paid accommodation when working away, food allowance, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Location

Based from Burntwood, Staffordshire, with projects across the UK. This role involves regular working away from home during the week, with accommodation and subsistence provided.

Full-time, Permanent Position

This is an excellent opportunity for a Site Supervisor - Groundworks & Retaining Walls to join a specialist contractor delivering retaining wall systems, ground engineering and environmental construction projects across the UK. The Site Supervisor - Groundworks & Retaining Walls will lead site operations, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard. This Site Supervisor - Groundworks & Retaining Walls role would suit someone from a civil engineering, groundworks, construction or residential infrastructure background who enjoys working on varied projects. As a Site Supervisor - Groundworks & Retaining Walls, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of specialist installation works while working alongside an experienced operational team.

About the Company

A well-established specialist contractor delivering retaining wall systems, ground stabilisation, erosion control and hydroseeding solutions throughout the UK. With in-house technical expertise and a strong reputation for quality, the business delivers projects across the infrastructure, commercial, residential and environmental sectors.

Why Join Them

This is a stable and growing business with a consistent pipeline of work and a supportive management team. You'll be trusted to run your sites, work on technically interesting projects and become part of a company that values quality workmanship and safe delivery. The role offers long-term security, genuine responsibility and opportunities to develop as the business continues to grow.

About the Role

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will supervise the installation of specialist retaining wall systems and associated groundworks on sites across the UK. You will ensure works are completed safely, on programme and in accordance with project specifications while maintaining high standards of quality and site organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising day-to-day site activities and installation teams
• Overseeing the installation of retaining wall systems and associated groundworks
• Ensuring work is carried out safely and in line with RAMS and company procedures
• Coordinating labour, plant, materials and subcontractors on site
• Monitoring quality standards and ensuring works meet specification
• Liaising with Project Managers, clients and site representatives
• Maintaining accurate site records and reporting progress
• Carrying out site inspections and resolving day-to-day issues
• Promoting high standards of health, safety and housekeeping
• Supporting the timely and efficient delivery of projects

The successful candidate will have previous supervisory experience within civil engineering, groundworks, construction or residential infrastructure projects. Experience with retaining walls, earthworks or geotechnical projects would be advantageous but is not essential. You should be comfortable working away from home during the week and be confident leading site teams.

Essential requirements:

• Previous Site Supervisor or Foreman experience
• SSSTS or SMSTS
• Valid CSCS Card
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong understanding of health and safety on construction sites
• Willingness to travel and work away as required

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected specialist contractor working on varied projects across the UK. Offering a competitive salary, company van, paid accommodation, food allowance and long-term career prospects, this role is ideal for an experienced Site Supervisor looking for a stable position with genuine responsibility and opportunities to progress.