Supervisor - Highway Maintenance

Supervisor - Highways Maintenance

Our client is looking for an experienced Supervisor to join their highways maintenance team on the Isle of Wight. This role will oversee grounds maintenance, drainage, street cleansing and winter operations, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and to agreed standards.

Location: Newport, Isle of Wight

Salary & Benefits

£31,000 - £37,000 salary
£4,300 car allowance
Overtime and call-out earnings of £5,000 - £10,000 per year
On-call rota: 1 week in 4
Standby payment: £20.47 per day
Weekend working: One 8-hour day every other weekend

Key Responsibilities

Supervise operational teams and subcontractors
Coordinate grounds maintenance, drainage and street cleansing works
Plan workloads and allocate resources
Monitor performance, productivity and safety standards
Respond to customer enquiries and complaints
Manage materials, costs and day-to-day operational delivery
Carry out site inspections as required

Requirements

Previous supervisory or team leadership experience
Strong horticulture or grounds maintenance background
Excellent planning and organisational skills
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Full UK driving licence

Desirable

Highways maintenance experience
Drainage or street cleansing knowledge
Winter maintenance experience
Experience managing subcontractorsThis is a great opportunity to join a well-established highways maintenance contract, offering a varied leadership role with excellent earning potential and long-term career prospects
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed