Surfacing Supervisor/Site Manager

Heidelberg Materials UK; oThongathi; On-site; ZAR 994,000 - 1,113,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials supplier is seeking a Surfacing Supervisor/Site Manager to manage day-to-day operations in the East Region. Responsibilities include overseeing site operations, ensuring safety compliance, and liaising with clients. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in highways surfacing and strong leadership skills. Competitive salary and benefits offered, including flexible working and enhanced family policies.

Benefits

Generous Pension Schemes

27 days holiday

Paid Volunteering Day

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Proven experience in highways surfacing.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Able to manage resources and safety on-site.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site operations and internal teams.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Liaise with clients and manage project delivery.

Skills

Highways surfacing

Leadership

Communication

Safety management

Education

NVQ level 4 construction site management

IOSH Managing Safely / CITB Site Managers Safety Training

Job description

Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK.

We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is vital to our growth and advancement. We aim to promote a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement.

At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.

Surfacing Supervisor/Site Manager – South East Region

We’re looking for a highways-experienced Surfacing Supervisor/Site Manager to join our Contracting team in the East Region. This is a hands-on leadership role, managing the day-to-day operations of surfacing schemes and ensuring safe, high-quality delivery on time and within budget. The site manager is responsible for the day to day management of the Scheme, Project, site under their control, including on-site client liaison, management of both subcontractors and Contracting's workforce, control of material orders and compliance with the construction programme, to deliver a defect free scheme on time and to budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee site operations, including subcontractors and internal teams (10–15 people)
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards
• Maintain accurate site documentation and reporting
• Liaise with clients, suppliers, and colleagues to ensure smooth project delivery
• Conduct daily walkthroughs, inductions, toolbox talks, and safety briefings
• Monitor performance and provide weekly cost-value reconciliations
• Build strong client relationships to support repeat business

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in highways surfacing
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to manage resources, timelines, and safety on-site
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Hold a CSCS Site Supervisors card
• Be experienced in managing multi-disciplined sites to ensure that optimum outputs are achieved to the required standard
• Suitably trained and experienced in the management of Health and safety with a minimum qualification of IOSH Managing Safely / CITB Site Managers Safety Training
• NVQ level 4 construction site management (or similar qualification)

What’s on Offer

• Salary £42,000 - £47,000 Plus bonus
• Company/Van Or Allowance
• Location Maidstone South East Region
• Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Platinum) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and Qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador
• Compensation Package: Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance
• Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical
• Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption/ IVF / Menopause
• Social Value: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Women, Women in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)