Surfacing Supervisor (Airfields)

Breedon Group plc; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials group in the UK is seeking a Surfacing Supervisor to oversee airfield surfacing projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in asphalt surfacing, preferable in the aviation sector. This role involves leading teams, ensuring project delivery to safety, quality, and cost standards. Employees benefit from 25 days holiday, a contributory pension scheme, and various health initiatives. A strong background in leadership and communication is essential.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Volunteer Scheme

Share Save Scheme

Life Assurance

Health & Wellbeing Initiatives

Discount Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in asphalt surfacing, preferably in the aviation industry.
• Ability to lead a team effectively.
• Demonstrating excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that works are carried out safely for public and site employees.
• Ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Direct individual foremen to meet workload targets.
• Assist managers in staff development.
• Maintain accurate site records.
• Manage plant and equipment procurement and usage.

Skills

Leadership

Effective communication

Operational organisational skills

Job description

Description

Candidate will ideally reside within the Oxfordshire area due to key contracts the role supports.

The role will provide surfacing supervision services to key Airfield Surfacing projects being delivered across Great Britain by Breedon Surfacing Solutions. The role will we ensure that the asphalt surfacing works are delivered, safely, to time, cost, and quality requirements.

The role holder will need to lead the surfacing squads in the delivery of the surfacing works on commercial and military Airfields across GB. Demonstrating excellent operational organisational skills and control to ensure the successful delivery of the projects surfacing objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that works are carried out in a safe manner with due regard for the public, customers, and other site employees.
• Ensure that work is carried out in accordance with the quality requirements of the specification.
• Direct individual foremen, planning future workload to meet targets.
• Assist Managers in developing staff
• Assist employees to understand the requirements of their job
• Place timely and accurate orders for materials and plant to ensure efficient production balancing cost against client value and adherence to standards.
• Ensure that accurate site records are maintained by the site team.
• Manage the plant and equipment requirements. Ensuring it is procured in good time for the work, used in a correct manner, maintained in accordance with company requirements and removed from site when not required.

Previous Experience

• Asphalt surfacing
• Experience of asphalt surfacing in the aviation industry preferrable
• Ability to lead a team
• Demonstrating clear and effective communication

Job Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Volunteer Scheme
• Share Save Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Discount Scheme

Breedon is a leading vertically-integrated construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland.