Site Supervisor

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

Job Title: Site Supervisor – Civils / Groundworks

Type: Permanent

Location: Swindon

Salary: £35,000 – £42,000 per annum

Job Reference: BMSSPERM

A well-established Building and Civil Engineering Contractor, operating across the UK, is looking to recruit an experienced Site Supervisor with a focus on civils and groundworks to join their Construction Division.

Key Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will likely have experience in engineering or a solid understanding of engineering principles. A strong history of successfully delivering mid to large-scale projects, with a focus on safety, quality, adherence to timelines, and budget management, is essential.

Typical duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the management of external works, with particular attention to coordinating and overseeing on-site activities. This includes ensuring the quality assurance process is followed and maintaining regular communication with clients or end users.
• Supervising and directing daily operations of staff and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with established procedures and health and safety standards.
• Managing material requests to ensure timely procurement and delivery, keeping project timelines intact.
• Maintaining a high level of workmanship by conducting regular quality inspections to ensure adherence to specifications and standards.
• Ensuring work is performed in line with health, safety, and welfare obligations as outlined in company policies and procedures.
• Collaborating with the Project Manager and site team on areas such as cost control, waste management, and contract variations.
• Issuing non-conformance reports (NCRs) for any substandard work and ensuring corrective actions are taken.
• Overseeing subcontractors’ inspection and test plans (ITPs), ensuring all necessary documentation is reviewed and signed off.
• Preparing snagging lists and managing the process to resolve outstanding issues.
• Ensuring awareness and compliance with current health and safety legislation and Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) regulations, both for themselves and other involved parties.
• Acting as the temporary works coordinator, where relevant.
• Verifying that labour-only subcontractors are properly assessed for their assigned tasks and have the appropriate method statements and risk assessments in place.

Experience

We’re looking for an experienced professional with a background in engineering and a passion for delivering high-quality results. If you have expertise in one or more of the following areas, we’d love to hear from you:

• Strong engineering foundation with a solid understanding of civils and groundwork.
• Proven track record in managing and coordinating subcontractors, ensuring projects stay on schedule and adhere to safety and environmental regulations.
• Familiarity with temporary works procedures.
• Collaborative mindset, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic team environment.
• Expertise in developing short-term project programmes.
• Quality-driven with a focus on delivering excellence.
• Leadership skills that inspire and motivate others.
• Proficient IT skills to support project management and reporting.

Essential Qualifications:

• CSCS/CSR Supervisor Card
• Asbestos Awareness
• SMSTS
• Security Clearance (SC Level)

Desirable:

• First Aid at Work
• Professional Qualification

Benefits

• 33 days holiday
• Generous pension contributions
• Life Assurance

To discuss in more detail please call Billy Mitchell at Advance TRS, or apply directly.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.