Highways Supervisor

Freelance Site Supervisor

Location:

South West England
Duration:
Initial contract through to May/June, with further opportunities available

Start Date:

End of August / Early September
Rate: £(Apply online only)/Day - CIS

We're currently recruiting for an experienced Freelance Site Supervisor to join a well-established civil engineering contractor delivering a programme of highways and infrastructure works across the South West.

This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term freelance contract, with an initial highways scheme commencing in early September and a clear pipeline of work extending into next summer. There may also be opportunities to support additional infrastructure and maintenance projects as the programme expands.

The Role

You'll be working as part of an experienced delivery team alongside a Site Agent and Site Engineer, overseeing site activities and supporting the safe and efficient delivery of highways improvement works.

Typical works include:

Highway widening and realignment
Footway construction and widening
Pedestrian crossing installations
Bus stop improvements
General highways and infrastructure works

Responsibilities

Supervising direct labour, subcontractors and site activities
Ensuring works are delivered safely and in line with the programme
Coordinating daily site operations and allocating resources
Delivering site briefings, toolbox talks and inductions
Monitoring health, safety, environmental and quality standards
Liaising with the Site Agent, Site Engineer and subcontractors
Maintaining accurate site records and daily reports
Supporting the management of materials, plant and deliveries
Identifying and reporting site issues, delays and risks

Requirements

Previous experience as a Site Supervisor on highways or civil engineering projects
Strong knowledge of site health and safety requirements
Experience supervising direct labour and subcontractors
SSSTS or SMSTS qualification
CSCS Card
First Aid qualification preferred
Good communication and organisational skills
Ability to work across multiple schemes when required

What's on Offer

Long-term freelance opportunity with continuity of work
Immediate pipeline of projects through to next summer
Opportunity to work on future major infrastructure schemes
Competitive day rate
Supportive and experienced project delivery team

If you're a Freelance Site Supervisor looking for your next long-term contract and are available from the end of August or early September, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or call Luke Clifford on (phone number removed) to discuss the opportunity in more detail.