Senior Site Supervisor

Overview

Lead and oversee highway maintenance teams, ensuring safe, on-time, budget-compliant work.

Key Responsibilities

• safety compliance
• site inspections
• work planning
• budget monitoring
• depot operations
• traffic management

Tasks

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerHighways are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients. We have the capability to deliver major surfacing and public realm infrastructure projects. Our specialist in-house traffic management division provides expert advice and support across the industry, whilst assisting with our own, in-house contracts. Lead and coordinate both in-house and subcontract teams to ensure projects meet operational, financial, and deadline goals. You’ll ensure all work aligns with contract requirements and is carried out in full compliance with legal and safety standards. The overall purpose is to supervise, lead and coordinate teams, including direct staff and subcontractors, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. Join us and play a key role in delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality works. -Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and company procedures. -Oversee depot operations and security of vehicles, plant, and materials. -Liaise with clients and colleagues to maintain strong working relationships. -Complete site inspections (HSE-07) and maintain accurate records. -Participate in out-of-hours emergency and winter services as required. -Supervise teams, providing support and coaching. -Plan and manage reactive and planned works. -Monitor budgets, stock levels, and quality standards.

Requirements

• leadership
• nhss 12d
• hgv
• winter plant
• first aid
• communication

What You Bring

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all. -Strong leadership and organisational skills. -NHSS 12D M7 -HGV and Winter Plant Operation training and competence -First Aid -Ability to communicate effectively and motivate teams. -Commercial awareness and attention to detail.

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Benefits

We Offer a Range Of Benefits, Including We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. -Cycle to Work scheme -Competitive salary -Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday -Option to buy additional annual leave -Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits -24/7 Virtual GP service -Life Assurance -Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts -Mental health, physical health, and financial support -Private medical care -Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training -Employee Assistance programme

About Volkerwessels Uk

-Operates through five units—VolkerFitzpatrick, VolkerRail, VolkerStevin, VolkerHighways and VolkerLaser—each with deep specialist roots. -Frontline in complex infrastructure: building airports, rail networks, highways, marine works and major civil projects. -Typical projects range from rail signalling upgrades and highway bridges to port development and flood protection schemes. -Known for weaving niche skills—like slipform paving, steel foundations, waterproofing and land reclamation—into integrated delivery. -Headquartered in Hoddesdon, its teams juggle ~250 active sites countrywide, forging engineering solutions at scale. -A standout: VolkerLaser delivers specialist structural repair and waterproofing, a rare niche in UK infrastructure.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-mandatory drugs & alcohol screening