Highways Project Supervisor

Highways Projects Supervisor

Start date: 1st September

End date: 1st March (possibility of extension)

Rate: £32 - £35 per hour (umbrella). OT rate paid for occasional nights for resurfacing work

Hours: 8.5 hour working day

Location: East Sussex - Eastbourne or New Haven

Overview

Our client is seeking three Highways Projects Supervisors to support the safe, efficient and right-first-time delivery of highways works across East Sussex. This role is site-facing and focuses on supervising operatives and subcontractors, coordinating day-to-day delivery, and ensuring works meet safety, quality and programme requirements.

You will be working on council highways schemes for a Tier 1 contractor. This is a full-time site-based role with flexibility where operationally appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

Safe delivery and setting people to work

Set operatives and subcontractors to work with clear scope, task briefings, risk controls and quality expectations.
Confirm competence, inductions, briefings and permits before work starts.
Review RAMS, permits, temporary works controls and site constraints.
Stop work and escalate where conditions or behaviours do not support safe delivery.

Project delivery and programme control

Coordinate labour, plant, materials, access, utilities interfaces and traffic management.
Maintain daily records, progress updates, photographs, site diaries and production information.
Manage local site constraints and escalate risks, blockers and changes promptly.

Quality management

Lead quality checks, inspections, hold points and handover records.
Ensure works follow approved drawings, specifications, permits and contract requirements.
Identify defects and non-conformances early and ensure corrective actions are closed out.

People, stakeholder and customer focus

Provide clear direction and coaching to site teams.
Maintain professional communication with clients, supply chain and the public.
Support a culture of Zero Harm, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Typical Duties

Site set-up, access arrangements and temporary traffic management.
Service avoidance, breaking ground, excavation and reinstatement.
Surfacing, kerbing, paving, drainage and associated civils works.
Regular checks of safety, quality, productivity and environmental controls.
Coordination with utilities, street works, traffic management and design teams.
Progressive inspection and record keeping for handover and as-built information.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Core highways competence

Highways construction, maintenance or improvement works including excavation, reinstatement, surfacing, kerbing, paving, drainage and street furniture.
Ability to plan, brief, supervise and record daily works in a live highway environment.
Understanding of quality assurance, inspection records, hold points and defect management.
Awareness of commercial implications of site decisions, delays, change and dayworks.
Confident use of digital tools for site records, programming and document control.

Essential training and certifications

SSSTS or SMSTS.
CSCS card aligned to supervisory role.
NRSWA Supervisor (for street works supervision).
EUSR Safe Digging / Avoiding Underground Services.
Temporary traffic management awareness or relevant sector scheme competence.
First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid (as required).
Full UK driving licence.

Desirable experience

Supervising teams in highways, civils, utilities or public realm environments.
Using RAMS, permits, inspections and daily records to control site delivery.
Client-facing or public-facing experience where communication and customer impact are key.

Contract Details

Start: 1st September
End: 1st March (extension possible)
Rate: £32 - £35 per hour umbrella
Hours: 8.5 per day
Occasional night shifts for resurfacing (overtime rate paid)
Working on council highways schemes for a Tier 1 contractor

How to apply

For more information or to apply, call Daniel Baker on (phone number removed) or apply via this advert
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed