Site Supervisor

Description:

Site Supervisor

Job Purpose

To support the Construction Manager and/or Projects Delivery Manager in the day-to-day management and delivery of highway investigations, improvement works, and road renewal schemes.

Key Accountabilities

Review and approve Method Statements, Risk Assessments, and Construction Phase Plans.
Monitor works programmes and liaise with contractors, clients, and local authorities to ensure programme milestones and completion dates are achieved.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with designers, contractors, stakeholders, and clients.
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous daily site records, including photographs, plant utilisation, and labour resources.
Manage permit-to-work, permit-to-dig, and other approval processes in accordance with company Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems.
Ensure all permit conditions are maintained and adhered to throughout project delivery.
Assist in resolving site and construction issues, communicating any changes to the Scheme Engineer, Designer, and Quantity Surveyor as required.
Ensure schemes are delivered in accordance with approved designs, specifications, and quality standards.
Monitor workforce compliance with health, safety, environmental requirements, and site rules.
Carry out daily inspections of traffic management (TM) arrangements and address any issues identified.
Produce and maintain site documentation, ensuring site inductions, POWRAs, and daily briefings are completed and recorded.
Complete weekly site safety inspections and participate in regular safety meetings.
Provide detailed site information to the Quantity Surveyor to support the preparation of Early Warning Notices (EWNs) and Compensation Events (CEs).
Prepare and provide as-built records and post-construction information to support completion of the Health & Safety File.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Proven experience in highways construction.
Knowledge of NEC3 contracts, including the administration of Compensation Events and Contractual Variation Instructions (CVIs).
Working knowledge of the Specification for Highway Works.
Ability to effectively manage multiple contractors and concurrent work activities.
Strong organisational, planning, and communication skills.
Full UK manual driving licence.
Good understanding of Chapter 8 requirements and traffic management practices.

Desirable

Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) or Temporary Works Supervisor (TWS) qualification.
Experience working on local authority or highway framework contracts.
Strong understanding of construction health, safety, and environmental management systems.

Key Competencies

Stakeholder management
Planning and organisation
Problem solving and decision making
Health and safety leadership
Quality and compliance management
Communication and reporting
Teamwork and collaboration
Attention to detail