Highways Construction Supervisor

3-Month Contract with a local authority Umbrella Rate: £27.64 per hour umbrella Summary We are seeking a Supervisor to oversee the Property Service, delivering building maintenance and capital projects. You will provide day-to-day supervision of construction works and highways, overseeing operatives and subcontractors while ensuring strict adherence to quality, environmental, and safety obligations.

Responsibilities

Manage daily works programmes, planning materials, plant, and labour while collating costs to meet financial targets. Ensure compliance with Health and Safety requirements, develop safety plans, and oversee IMS procedures such as site inspections and inductions. Line manage operational staff, including coaching, mentoring, and conducting end-of-year performance reviews (PDR process).

Assess traffic management, ensuring all works align with legal streetworks requirements. Record site progress, ensure valuations are generated, and accurately maintain records in relevant systems for audit purposes. Participate in an out-of-hours call-out rota (including nights, weekends, and bank holidays) to respond to emergency maintenance activities.

Experience Proven experience managing projects in the Property, Civil Engineering, Building, and Construction Industry, delivering on time and within budget. Good understanding of Quality Assurance and working knowledge of implementing relevant health and safety legislation. Good knowledge of JCT/NEC forms of Contract.

Qualifications

Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS), CSCS Managers Card, First Aid at Work, and CITB MAP Health, Safety & Environment Test. 6 NVQ Construction Site Management or HNC/HND, Temporary Works Coordinator, Fire Marshall, NEBOSH/IOSH, and Asbestos Aware. Good IT skills, including proficiency in MS Office packages (Word, Excel).

Additional Information Working hours: 40 hours per week (Includes participation in an out-of-hours emergency call-out rota) Enhanced DBS Check required (with Children’s Barred List) Full driving licence and use of a vehicle to travel across North Yorkshire sites We work on a biweekly payment schedule. This is an Onsite/Field-based North Yorkshire (Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather and undertake physical requirements)