Highways Supervisor

Overview

Supervises highway maintenance crews and manages site operations

Key Responsibilities

• claims recording
• materials ordering
• site visits
• safety inspections
• technical support
• waste management

Tasks

-Ensure that the gang accurately records all work carried out so that accurate claims can be submitted to the Client and ‘as built’ details can be provided. -Arrange training for employees as necessary and in accordance with the training matrix Interview prospective employees in conjunction with others. -Engage supply chain when necessary and ensure that their work is done safely and to the required standard. -Manage operatives as their line manager, covering all aspects line management, including items such as absence management, ensure employees absences are correctly recorded on People Portal including carrying out PDR reviews when required and manage performance. -Quantifying and ordering materials, plant, and equipment necessary for the work in good time. Arrange sub-contractors in conjunction with the Commercial team. -Ensure that the waste produced on site is correctly identified and disposed in the approved manner. -Provide any technical support to the gangs as necessary. -To carry out site visits to gangs to help solve any issues and ensure that the work is being done safely, to the required standards and in accordance with the work programme and to carry out HSEA site inspections in accordance with contract instructions. -Ensure that employees are not programmed to work excessive hours which would be in contravention of the working time directive and drivers’ hours rules. -Brief the gangs via regular toolbox talks and safety briefings, ensuring PPE is adhered to correctly and carry out depot safety and environmental inspections in accordance with the contract requirements. -Arrange and process overtime working and timesheets to Operations Manager in timely manner.

Requirements

• programming
• planning
• highways
• cdm 2015
• team management
• customer relations

What You Bring

-Basic programming and planning of sequence of works -Good liaison and interpersonal skills -Excellent customer relations skills. -Team/Line management skills -Experience of managing a direct workforce and sub-contractors. -Excellent organisational and communication skills -Experience of highways construction work. -CDM 2015 awareness (desirable) -Self-motivated and proactive in delivering solutions. -Awareness of Toolbox Talks and the ability to deliver effectively to a workforce.

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Benefits

-Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan -Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers -Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership -Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to -Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays -Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives

About Amey

-Headquartered in London, delivers full lifecycle solutions across roads, rail, facilities, and utilities. -Blends data-driven consulting with large-scale delivery, advising on analytics, asset condition, and digital platforms. -Typical projects include major highway improvements, railway electrification, signalling renewals, complex facilities upkeep, and public-sector estate upgrades. -Consulting arm advises on strategic asset management for clients like Network Rail and MTA’s Long Island Rail Road, with operations in North America and Australia. -A standout example is a Birmingham highways turnaround, demonstrating ability to navigate challenges for resilient, long-term infrastructure outcomes. -From restoring historic bridges to optimizing EV charging networks in Manchester via bespoke data models, brings creativity and engineering rigour to projects.

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