Supervisor in Slough, South East

Site Supervisor
Based in Slough
Day rate £280 - £310 per day (Umbrella PAYE)
6-month contract - possibility of extension

We are seeking an experienced Supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations on highways and civil maintenance schemes. This role requires strong leadership, a proactive approach to safety, and experience managing highway maintenance works including resurfacing, drainage, structures, and traffic management.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and promote a strong Health, Safety and Environmental culture, ensuring the safety of workforce, road users, and the general public at all times.
• Supervise and coordinate highway maintenance activities in accordance with contract requirements and programme.
• Support the Principal Contractor duties under CDM Regulations and ensure full compliance with Construction Phase Plans.
• Conduct site inductions and enforce site rules and safe systems of work.
• Carry out pre-start checks including PUWER and LOLER compliance, welfare inspections, plant checks, and environmental controls.
• Ensure all Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Safe Systems of Work and Point of Work Risk Assessments (POWRAs) are in place and adhered to.
• Issue and manage permits for activities including hot works and excavation in line with safe digging procedures.
• Supervise installation of temporary works and traffic management in accordance with approved designs and Chapter 8 requirements.
• Undertake regular site inspections, deliver toolbox talks, and report accidents, incidents and near misses.
• Monitor site progress, resources, and productivity, reporting programme risks or change requirements to management.
• Maintain accurate daily records including labour, plant, materials, and subcontractor activities.
• Ensure any commercial or operational changes are communicated effectively and managed in line with contract change control procedures.
• Inspect and sign off works in accordance with Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), scheme drawings, and specifications.

Requirements:

• SSSTS or SMSTS
• NRSWA Supervisor
• Lantra 12D Traffic Management
• Experience and understand to read construction drawings
• Computer literate
• First Aid at Work
• Full UK Driving Licence (clean)

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience supervising highway maintenance or civil engineering works.
• Experience managing direct labour and subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of resurfacing, drainage, structures, and general highway civils.
• IT literate (MS Office and works management systems).
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Confident communicator with clients, stakeholders, workforce and members of the public.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple activities.
• Self-motivated with a proactive, solution-focused approach.

If the above is something that is of interest do apply with your most up to date CV and one of the team will be in touch.

Voceer presents this job opportunity for VG Clements Contractors Ltd, a 1000 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

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