Surfacing Supervisor (Airfields)

Breedon Group plc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent construction company in the UK is seeking a Surfacing Supervisor for Airfield projects. The ideal candidate will oversee asphalt surfacing works ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency across multiple sites in Great Britain. With a background in asphalt surfacing, particularly in aviation, you will lead your team to effectively deliver project objectives. This role offers an array of benefits including 25 days of holiday, a contributory pension scheme, and health initiatives.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Health & Wellbeing Initiatives

Life Assurance

Discount Scheme

Share Save Scheme

Volunteer Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in asphalt surfacing required.
• Experience in the aviation industry preferred.
• Ability to lead a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure works are carried out safely for all stakeholders.
• Direct planning for future workloads to meet targets.
• Manage plant and equipment requirements efficiently.

Skills

Asphalt surfacing

Leadership

Clear communication

Job description

Surfacing Supervisor (Airfields)

Application Deadline: 10 January 2026

Department: Operations and Maintenance

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Various

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