Job Description:

Civil Site Supervisor



Job Purpose:

The Civil Site Supervisor shall be responsible for supervising and coordinating all site-based civil engineering activities, ensuring that work is carried out safely, efficiently, and in accordance with the relevant project specifications, legislation, and company procedures.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The Civil Site Supervisor shall undertake, but not be limited to, the following duties:

1. Health and Safety Compliance

• Enforce and comply with the Company's Health and Safety Policy and relevant statutory obligations.
• Following company Integrated Management Systems
• Conduct site inductions, toolbox talks, and daily briefings to ensure all personnel understand site-specific risks and control measures.
• Verify that all operatives are competent, trained, and authorised to use equipment and undertake assigned tasks.
• Ensure safe systems of work are implemented, including safe manual handling and proper equipment usage.
• Monitor plant, tools, and equipment to ensure they are properly maintained, guarded, and used in accordance with safety regulations.
• Respond promptly to unsafe conditions or incidents, reporting them to the Project Manager and recording them in accordance with company procedures.
• Carrying out monthly H&S audits
• Carrying Near Misses as required.

2. Environmental Responsibility

• Ensure site operations comply with all relevant environmental licenses and permits.
• Take all practicable steps to minimise the environmental impact of operations and promote sustainable practices.

3. Quality Assurance

• Ensure that all works are executed in accordance with the approved method statements, risk assessments, and project quality plans.
• Complete and maintain accurate site records, including daily diaries, labor and plant returns, test records, and variation documentation.
• Ensure timely implementation of all testing and inspection requirements as per project specifications.
• Ultilising the Eque 2 system, logging materials on and off site.
• Daily use of the company tablet system, logging H&S / Compliance documentation.
• Daily use of Checked Safe for vehicle logging.
• Raise any non-conformances or quality issues to the Project Manager promptly.

4. Operational Supervision

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of direct labor and subcontractors to meet project requirements, timelines, and safety standards.
• Verify resource availability (labor, materials, plant) ahead of planned works.
• Ensure work progresses in accordance with the program and highlight any risks to delivery.
• Maintain good housekeeping and always enforce professional conduct.
• Resolve on-site technical and logistic issues.
• Respond quickly to unforeseen challenges and adjust as necessary.
• Liaise with the Project Manager, client representatives, third parties, and members of the public, maintaining a positive company image on-site.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience supervising civil engineering works, including RC structures, drainage, highways, and earthworks.
• Working knowledge and implementation of Temporary Works Schemes (TWS).
• Strong organisational and leadership capabilities, with attention to detail in documentation and compliance.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.

Mandatory Certifications:

• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme)
• Supervisor Gold CSCS Card
• First Aid
• Temporary works supervisor
• Full UK Driving Licence
• PASMA - Desirable
• IPAF (MEWP) - Desirable
• Confine Spaces - Desirable
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant discipline - Desirable

Reporting Line:

The Civil Site Supervisor shall report directly to the Project Manager (or delegated line manager).

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, plus a company van, fuel card etc.

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Real Staffing, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office |8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales