Site Supervisor - Groundworks/Civils/Drainage
Location: Taunton and surrounding areas
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Benefits: Company van
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 5:00pm
The Opportunity
An established and growing specialist contractor within the water and wastewater infrastructure sector is looking to recruit an experienced Groundworks Site Supervisor to oversee multiple drainage and civil engineering projects across Somerset and the surrounding areas.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with over 40 years' industry experience and an extensive portfolio of successfully delivered projects.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will take responsibility for coordinating subcontractors, supervising site activities and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, to the required quality standards and within programme and budget.
The role is primarily supervisory, although a practical, hands-on approach is essential. You should be comfortable operating plant and machinery when required to support site operations.
Key Responsibilities
Site Supervision & Health and Safety
- Oversee multiple groundworks and civil engineering sites, ensuring safe systems of work are followed.
- Implement and monitor health and safety procedures in accordance with CDM 2015.
- Review subcontractor RAMS, conduct site inductions, toolbox talks and regular site inspections.
- Monitor excavation safety, temporary works, plant operations and permit requirements.
- Investigate incidents and near misses, taking appropriate corrective action.
Subcontractor & Workforce Management
- Coordinate subcontractors and their working foremen across multiple projects.
- Monitor productivity, workmanship and overall site performance.
- Check competency cards, plant certification and relevant documentation.
- Ensure labour, plant and materials are organised effectively.
Programme & Quality Control
- Plan and coordinate site activities to meet agreed project programmes.
- Monitor progress and identify potential delays, implementing recovery measures where necessary.
- Ensure works are completed in accordance with drawings, specifications and relevant regulations.
- Complete quality inspections, test records, progress photographs and as-built documentation.
- Manage snagging and ensure projects are ready for handover.
Commercial & Cost Control
- Monitor plant hire, material usage and waste to maintain budget control.
- Record variations and dayworks accurately.
- Check subcontractor timesheets and applications.
- Identify and report any potential additional costs or commercial issues.
General Site Responsibilities
- Resolve day-to-day site issues, including ground conditions, service locations and access restrictions.
- Liaise professionally with clients, residents and members of the public.
- Maintain site diaries, inspection records and weekly progress reports.
- Ensure environmental controls, pollution prevention and waste management procedures are followed.
- Operate excavators and dumpers when required and drive a company transit tipper between sites.
Requirements
Essential:
- Previous experience supervising groundworks or civil engineering projects.
- Experience working on drainage, foundations, earthworks or external works.
- Current SSSTS or SMSTS qualification.
- Valid CSCS card.
- Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multiple sites.
- Ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications, including checking levels and setting out.
- Good understanding of CDM 2015, excavation safety, temporary works and underground service avoidance.
- Full UK driving licence and ability to drive a transit tipper.
- Competent with basic IT, email and site reporting applications.
Desirable:
- CPCS or NPORS tickets for 360 excavator and forward tipping dumper.
- NVQ Level 3 or above in Site Supervision.
- NRSWA Supervisor qualification.
- First Aid at Work.
- Experience within drainage, sewage treatment or water and wastewater infrastructure.
- Trailer towing entitlement (B+E).
The Ideal Candidate
You will be an organised and proactive Site Supervisor with a strong background in groundworks and civils. You will have the confidence to manage subcontractors, maintain high standards of health and safety and keep multiple projects progressing effectively.
A practical, hands-on approach, good communication skills and the ability to solve problems independently are essential.
David@PPM Recruitment on 0121 450 8950