Job Details

• Job Title: Works Supervisor andndash; Highways Maintenance
• Job Type: permanent, 37 hour week, plus OTE
• Job Location: Wakefield area
• andpound;40-43k plus OTE andpound;50k + realistic, andnbsp;Local Government Package, including exceptional holidays and pension
• Function: Highways Maintenance | Civil Engineering | Infrastructure

The opportunity:

A large public sector /local government organisation is looking to appoint an experienced Highways Works maintenance Supervisor to oversee frontline operational teams delivering planned highway maintenance and emergency response works across a major road network within West Yorkshire. andnbsp;This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on operations supervisor from highways, utilities, civil engineering, surfacing, street works, or infrastructure maintenance backgrounds; someone who enjoys leading teams, front-line, hands on, visible improving performance, and delivering safe, high-quality works programmes. Reporting to the Senior Highways Operations Manager.

The Role: Works Supervisor andndash; Highways Maintenance

You will be responsible for supervising operational teams and contractors delivering maintenance, repair and improvement work, ensuring programmes are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

Key responsibilities include Works Supervisor andndash; Highways Maintenance

andbull; Supervising multi-discipline operational highway maintenance teams

To ensure delivery of agreed works programmes through both internal and external contractors to ensure as part of the Highways Network service team

andbull;Ensure the minimum disruption caused by major projects and maintenance programmes/work that meets the statutory duties of the Traffic Management Act

andbull;Work is carried out safely in accordance with all relevant Health and Safety legislation in a wide and potentially high-risk area within the Council

andbull;That works are based on effective asset management that are delivered on time and within budgets to ensure value for money

Building strong relationships with contractors, utilities and stakeholders

Driving continuous improvement across safety, quality and delivery

andbull; Coordinating planned maintenance and reactive emergency works

andbull; Monitoring contractor performance and quality of workmanship

andbull; Ensuring compliance with Health andamp; Safety and Streetworks legislation

andbull; Managing resources, rotas and works programmes

To help ensure that minimum disruption is caused to all road/pedestrian users by all highway works through undertaking site checks.

andbull; Carrying out site inspections and performance monitoring

andbull; Supporting winter maintenance and emergency response operations

About You - Works Supervisor andndash; Highways Maintenance Operations

We are keen to speak with candidates who have supervisory experience within:

andbull; Highway maintenance

andbull; Civil engineering

andbull; Utilities / street works

andbull; Infrastructure maintenance

andbull; Construction operations

andbull; Local authority or term maintenance contracts

Customers and Clients include Construction team, Project Engineers, Utility companies etc

You will ideally have: Works Supervisor andndash; Highways Maintenance Operations

Essential:

andbull; Supervisory experience within highways, construction or infrastructure maintenance

andbull; Strong knowledge of Health andamp; Safety legislation

andbull; Experience managing frontline operational teams

andbull; Understanding of planned maintenance programmes

andbull; Good communication and stakeholder management skills

andbull;Sound knowledge of preparing highway maintenance/construction programmes and ability to deliver in an efficient and effective manner.

andbull; Full UK driving licence

Highly desirable:

andbull; NRSWA Supervisor accreditation

andbull; NVQ Level 3 or 4 (or equivalent experience)

andbull; Experience working with NEC or term maintenance contracts

andbull; Experience in a unionised or public sector environment

andbull; Knowledge of Traffic Management legislation

Whatandrsquo;s on Offer - Works Supervisor andndash; Highways Maintenance Operations

andbull; Stable local government employer

andbull; Varied operational leadership role

andbull; Opportunity to lead sizeable frontline teams

andbull; Involvement in major maintenance programmes

andbull; Strong pension scheme

andbull; Generous holiday allowance

andbull; Overtime and standby payments are generous

andbull; Ongoing training and development

This is primarily a site and depot-based role with flexibility required to respond to operational incidents, seasonal maintenance programmes and winter standby cover.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please submit your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed).

Applicants that are a Highways Supervisor, Highways Operations Supervisor, Highway Maintenance Supervisor, Streetworks Supervisor, Network Maintenance Supervisor, Civils Supervisor, Site Supervisor (Civils), Construction Supervisor (Infrastructure), Works Supervisor (Infrastructure), Reactive Maintenance Supervisor, Streetworks Manager, Utilities Supervisor, Field Operations Supervisor, Infrastructure Maintenance Supervisor, Programme Supervisor (Highways/Infrastructure), may also be suitable.

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