Supervisor (Street Lighting)

VolkerWessels Uk; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension

Cycle to Work

Job summary

VolkerWessels UK is seeking a Supervisor for the Bournemouth Street Lighting team to maintain and improve lighting assets across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. You will oversee maintenance, fault repairs and renewal programmes, contributing to safer local roads.

The ideal candidate has supervisory experience, strong understanding of cost and planning, and solid IT skills to use digital reporting tools.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience with team management on-site.
• Understanding of cost, value and basic commercial principles.
• Knowledge of programming and planning processes for coordinating works.
• Strong computer literacy to operate digital systems and reporting tools.
• Electrical and technical site experience.
• Familiarity with Highways Sector Scheme and HEA requirements.
• Confident, proactive and able to use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe operational delivery across sites with risk assessments and procedures.
• Coordinate with client and contractor using Confirm system.
• Maintain cost control, track variations and QS reporting.
• Plan and program works with clients and on-site teams.
• Manage subcontractors and temporary staff to meet standards.
• Conduct monthly H&S and environmental inspections and toolbox talks.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cost awareness

Planning processes

Computer literacy

Electrical knowledge

HS Scheme knowledge

Management skills

Initiative

Discretion

5 years experience

English proficiency

Team leadership

Tools

Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

About us

VolkerHighways is a market leader in the delivery of highways and street lighting term maintenance contracts. We build strong collaborative relationships with our clients to drive improvements and efficiency in all our activities.

We have the capability to deliver major surfacing and public realm infrastructure projects. Our specialist in-house traffic management division provides expert advice and support across the industry, whilst assisting with our own, in-house contracts.

About the role

We are seeking a Supervisor to join our Bournemouth based Street Lighting team, supporting the maintenance and improvement of lighting assets across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. From overseeing maintenance and fault repairs to managing testing and renewal programmes, you'll be part of a contract that makes a real difference to the safety and reliability of the local road network.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead safe operational delivery across allocated sites, ensuring full compliance with risk assessments, method statements and company procedures.
• Use the Confirm system effectively for client and contractor coordination.
• Apply strong commercial control, including cost management, identifying variations and supporting QS reporting.
• Plan and programme works with clients and onsite teams, contributing to weekly delivery plans.
• Manage subcontractors and temporary staff, ensuring quality, productivity and performance standards are met.
• Carry out monthly H&S and environmental inspections, deliver site and depot inductions, and ensure regular toolbox talks are completed.
• Monitor work quality, review drawings and instructions, and raise any anomalies promptly.
• Oversee use of plant, transport and materials, ensuring efficient utilisation and adherence to compliance registers.
• Maintain accurate records of all works, delays and additional activities to support commercial processes.
• Support staff development, maintain fair and effective management practices, and assist in the overall growth of the contract.

About you

• Supervisory experience is required, with the ability to manage teams and onsite activities effectively.
• A good understanding of cost, value and basic commercial principles is needed.
• Knowledge of programming and planning processes is important for coordinating works efficiently.
• Strong computer literacy is required to operate digital systems and reporting tools.
• Sufficient electrical and technical knowledge is essential for overseeing installation and maintenance activities.
• An understanding of Highways Sector Scheme and HEA requirements is beneficial for maintaining compliance.
• Effective management techniques are needed to support team performance and problem-solving.
• The role requires someone confident, proactive and able to use initiative.
• Discretion and confidentiality are important when handling operational or personnel information.
• Around five years of electrical and technical site experience is preferred.
• A good standard of written and spoken English is required for clear communication and reporting.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerHighways is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerHighways are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefit
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service
• Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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