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Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a ‘Gold Investor in People’ award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.

Purpose of the role  

Colas Ltd have have an exciting opportunity for a Highways Maintenance Site Supervisor to join the  team to deliver an end-to-end highways capital programme to include carriageway and footway improvements, structure patching, surface treatment programmes, road marking replacements, vehicle restraint systems works and street furniture improvements. The purpose of the role is to Supervise the workforce (including Supply Chain Partners), plan, programme and organise delivery on site the Council’s highways improvement programme plus any other work streams that the Construction Team are commissioned to deliver to meet or exceed the target required deliverables.

Main Responsibilities  

As a Highways Maintenance Site Supervisor, you manage allocated works within our annual programme. In this role, you will ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget, while fully complying with Health & Safety regulations and CDM requirements. You will take charge of supervising projects and coordinating resources, including internal teams and supply chain partners, to maintain high standards of safety and quality. A key part of your role will be reviewing risk assessments, method statements, and COSHH documentation. You will also conduct site inductions, issue permits to work, and prepare weekly progress reports alongside daily site diaries. Occasionally, you may be required to oversee out-of-hours work. Additionally, you will support the Operations Manager by promoting LEAN practices and helping to streamline workstream processes from start to finish. Other Ad Hoc duties to fulfil the requirement of the role.

Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate for this role will have experience supervising construction works, ideally in highways and/ or construction, with a solid understanding of Health & Safety and CDM regulations. This role could suit a person who may have done a Planner role in Highways / Construction. Relevant qualifications such as NRSWA Supervisor, SSSTS/SMSTS, CSCS, and a valid UK driving licence is essential. 

The Site Supervisor will have:

Strong commercial awareness including cost and value control.
Excellent understanding of creating and maintaining a safe working environment.
Proven ability to build and sustain strong relationships with clients, contractors and supply chain.
Ability to adapt quickly to challenging scenarios
Proficient in Microsoft office Package Description  

Here at Colas, we offer a great total compensation package, including:

A salary between £36,000 - £40,000 (dependent on experience) PLUS company car or car allowance
Our Colas Pension Scheme with combined contributions of up to 10%
Life Assurance Scheme at x4 basic salary
25 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays
Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
Hybrid Working Scheme (dependent on the role)
Opportunities to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification
Ongoing personal and professional development
Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants, and much more through our online employee benefits portal