29 highways supervisor jobs found

Your New Company A leading provider of integrated highway maintenance and lighting solutions, this organisation is committed to delivering high-quality services that ensure the safety and functionality of the road network. Working closely with local authorities and stakeholders, they strive to minimise disruption and enhance communities through effective communication and operational excellence.The role As a Schemes Supervisor, you will play a critical role in assisting the construction manager in overseeing the delivery of a cycleway. You will be responsible for ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with all relevant regulations and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in highways engineering, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of successfully managing complex projects. * Develop and implement detailed project plans, including resource allocation, risk assessments, and mitigation...

The role As a Schemes Supervisor, you will play a critical role in assisting the construction manager in overseeing the delivery of highway improvements. You will be responsible for ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with all relevant regulations and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in highways engineering, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of successfully managing complex projects. * Develop and implement detailed project plans, including resource allocation, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies. * Monitor project schedules and collaborate with contractors, clients, and stakeholders to ensure adherence to timelines. * Maintain accurate and up-to-date daily site records, including photos, equipment, and labor resources. * Assist in resolving site and construction-related issues, communicating changes to Scheme Engineer, Designers, and Quantity Surveyors. * Conduct...

Site Supervisor/Agent - Highways (Yorkshire) £350 - £450 per day PAYE or Umbrella only To supervise highway schemes throughout the Yorkshire region. Ensuring delivery meet health & safety, programme, quality and environmental standards. Key responsibilities: * To be responsible for supervision of highway schemes delivery. * To ensure client expectations of individual works are achieved. * To ensure all tasks are programmed, planned, supervised and executed in accordance with specifications, drawings, dimensions and within agreed commercial limits. * To be responsible for the direct supervision of both self-delivery and supply chain delivered works. * To ensure all scheme tasks are carried out in accordance with processes and policies. * To ensure sufficient resource is available for each stage of the scheme. * Responsible for the onsite Health, Safety and Wellbeing of operational staff and ensure the works adhere with environmental processes. * Minimum relevant qualification...

Your new company You will be joining a leading organisation delivering essential works across high‑speed roads and motorways. The team is responsible for maintaining safe, compliant and efficient operations across a busy network, with a strong focus on drainage, lane closures and traffic‑managed environments. Your new role As a Site Supervisor, you will oversee night‑shift operations across multiple sites between the Welsh border and South Lancashire. You will be responsible for managing teams on live highways, ensuring all works are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with programme requirements.Your duties will include: Supervising drainage works and general highways/plant activities Managing teams within lane closures and high‑speed motorway environments Ensuring full compliance with health & safety standards and site documentation Completing shift reports, near‑miss reporting and escalating issues appropriately Coordinating with internal and external contacts to...

Site Supervisor/Agent - Highways (Yorkshire) To supervise highway schemes throughout the Yorkshire region. Ensuring delivery meet health & safety, programme, quality and environmental standards. Key responsibilities: * To be responsible for supervision of highway schemes delivery. * To ensure client expectations of individual works are achieved. * To ensure all tasks are programmed, planned, supervised and executed in accordance with specifications, drawings, dimensions and within agreed commercial limits. * To be responsible for the direct supervision of both self-delivery and supply chain delivered works. * To ensure all scheme tasks are carried out in accordance with processes and policies. * To ensure sufficient resource is available for each stage of the scheme. * Responsible for the onsite Health, Safety and Wellbeing of operational staff and ensure the works adhere with environmental processes. * Minimum relevant qualification - SMSTS and CSCS * Demonstrate practical...

Street Works Inspector / Highways Technician Local Authority | East London A large public-sector organisation in East London is seeking an experienced Street Works Inspector / Highways Technician to support the management and enforcement of street works across the local highway network. This is a hands-on role working closely with utility companies to ensure works, reinstatements and traffic management are delivered in line with statutory requirements, minimising disruption and maintaining public safety. Assignment Details Contract length: 10 months (ongoing) Pay rate: £30.27 per hour (Umbrella) Hours: 36 hours per week Location: Leyton, East London (site-based) Closing date: 20 February 2026The Role Reporting into the Highways team, the post holder will be responsible for inspecting and monitoring street works and highway activities carried out by utility companies and contractors under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA). You will manage your own programme of...

Job Title: NEC Supervisor Location: Based in our Leiston office Vacancy Overview: Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK's climate change agenda and energy policy. Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support. The project has started construction and is now seeking private investment. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050. Overview Essential role requiring previous NEC works contract experience, civil engineering, MCHW and H&S experience to support...

General Foreman/ Foreperson Didcot £400 per day (Inside IR35, PAYE or Umbrella) Job Description An excellent contract opportunity has arisen for a General Foreman to join a multi-million-pound Highways project. This role will see you take charge of daily site operations, managing subcontractors, coordinating logistics, and ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, and to the required quality standards. Responsibilities You will oversee all site operations, coordinate personnel and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and programme requirements. You’ll manage logistics including plant, labour and materials, maintain accurate site records and daily diaries, and report progress to the site management team. You’ll carry out site inspections, lead toolbox talks, and ensure temporary works and permits are in place. Strong leadership and communication will be essential in driving works forward and maintaining a productive site culture. Requirements You must have a solid...

General Foreman/ Foreperson Bridgwater £400 per day (Inside IR35, PAYE or Umbrella) Job Description An excellent contract opportunity has arisen for a General Foreman to join a multi-million-pound Highways project. This role will see you take charge of daily site operations, managing subcontractors, coordinating logistics, and ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, and to the required quality standards. Responsibilities You will oversee all site operations, coordinate personnel and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and programme requirements. You’ll manage logistics including plant, labour and materials, maintain accurate site records and daily diaries, and report progress to the site management team. You’ll carry out site inspections, lead toolbox talks, and ensure temporary works and permits are in place. Strong leadership and communication will be essential in driving works forward and maintaining a productive site culture. Requirements You must have a...

About the Role We are recruiting an experienced Traffic Management Supervisor to support a major Tier 1 highways contractor delivering large scale infrastructure and maintenance works across Surrey. The successful candidate will oversee onsite traffic management operations, ensuring all activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with national standards. Key Responsibilities Supervise daily traffic management operations across multiple highway sites. Lead, coordinate and monitor TM operatives to ensure safe and compliant site setups. Ensure all traffic management is installed in accordance with NHSS 12AB and Chapter 8 guidelines. Liaise closely with site managers, project teams, and local authorities. Carry out site audits, inspections, and risk assessments. Manage permit requirements, traffic orders, and road space bookings where required. Provide toolbox talks, safety briefings, and on-site training to operatives. Maintain accurate records of TM...

We are a multi-disciplined contractor with a service portfolio that covers track, trades, civils, OLE, signalling and telecoms along with trackside lighting and safety barrier fencing. In this respect we are a forward-thinking business that has the ability to undertake large scale contract works delivering a variety of services such as structures, track drainage, earthworks and lineside infrastructure works under one umbrella. We have established a network of offices across the whole of the UK where we pro-actively recruit from within the local community to fully support our clients on a National Basis. One of our Highways clients are looking for Street Works Supervisors on a project in Lancashire. Applicants must have Expeirence with monitoring, planning, and oversee excavation and reinstatement works on highways

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Freelance Site Agent to join a leading civil engineering main contractor on a 12-month project based in Leicester. This role is Outside IR35 and offers a strong day rate for the right candidate. The project includes works within the water treatment and highways sectors, so experience in either or both environments is essential. Key Responsibilities: * Oversee and manage day-to-day site operations * Ensure works are delivered safely, on time and within budget * Produce and manage all site documentation including: * Construction Phase Plans (CPPs) * RAMS * ITPs * Task Briefings (TBTs) * Programmes of works * Coordinate subcontractors, direct labour and plant * Maintain high health & safety standards on site * Liaise with clients, engineers and key stakeholders * Monitor progress against...

Drainage Operative- Wolverhampton BCS connect are recruiting on behalf of our client, a specialist in drainage surveys, for a Drainage Operative in the Wolverhampton area. Our client is a recognised specialist within the Highways sector, delivering essential surveys and inspections to support infrastructure projects. Work involves carrying out a range of drainage surveys, including: • CCTV drainage surveys • Geo-spatial surveys on highways • Pipework inspections and identifying defects You will be a part of a team responsible for surveying drainage networks, reporting on pipework conditions, and ensuring safety and compliance across highways environments. Key responsibilities include; * Perform drainage surveys, asset inspections, GPS surveying, and vegetation clearance in line with project requirements. * Safely operate and maintain tools, plant, and company vehicles. * Accurately collect survey data and complete all necessary site documentation and reports. *...

Our client is seeking a Senior Highway Engineer for a contract position in London. This is a critical role focused on leading the design and project management of highways, traffic management, road safety, and active travel schemes. The role requires a high level of professional judgement and technical expertise to ensure effective delivery of the Service Plan. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and manage the feasibility, concept development, detailed design, and implementation of various highways and traffic schemes. Act as the technical lead for assigned schemes and work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all initiatives are technically compliant, cost-effective, and completed within budgets. Apply professional judgement and expertise to support programme planning, risk management, and continuous improvement. Supervise, monitor, and control allocated project budgets to ensure effective financial management and value for money. Deliver the design of highways,...

Job Title: Lead Network Supervisor Location: Cranbrook and Exeter (Additional sites in the area) Start Date: ASAP Contract: 12 months Pay: £45k - £53K (Via Umbrella) Hours: Monday to Friday Overview of the role - Team / Projects / Key challenges The Lead Network Supervisor is responsible for the coordination, oversight, and compliance of all network's operational activities across the heat network portfolio. The role ensures safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of planned and reactive works, including carrying out leak detection activities and undertaking remedial works where required. The postholder plays a key role in managing and tracking operational performance, ensuring trends, outputs, and KPIs are monitored and continuously improved. They support all heat network teams-including London, the North, and regional operations-to ensure consistent standards, rapid response, and high-quality service delivery. The role also maintains digital network visibility, supports...

Construction Site Supervisor (Night Shift) * Huddersfield * Full-Time – 40 Hours per Week (Monday–Friday, 7:00pm–6:00am) * Until end of September 2026 We are seeking an experienced Construction Site Supervisor to manage night-time civil engineering works across two live highway schemes on Huddersfield ring road. This is a full-time night shift role where you will be solely responsible for supervising works on site, ensuring activities are delivered safely, in line with NEC4 contract requirements, and that the highway is fully reopened to traffic each morning. Key Responsibilities: * Supervising civil engineering works including cycle lanes, footpath widening and traffic islands * Managing and liaising with contractors on site * Monitoring progress and ensuring adherence to programme and contract requirements (NEC4) * Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation and CDM regulations * Overseeing two nearby schemes...

Hello there, I'm reaching out to see if you’re open to supporting Local Authorities with upcoming requirements across Streetworks, Highways Inspection, NEC Supervision, and Clerk of Works roles. There’s been a steady rise in needs for inspectors who can support: Streetworks Inspection – reinstatement checks, defects/FPNs, S81s, NRSWA compliance. Highways Inspection – routine/reactive inspections, defect logging, works orders, safety checks. NEC Supervision – quality checks, contractor monitoring, NEC3/4 compliance, site reporting. Clerk of Works – on‑site quality assurance, snagging, compliance against drawings/specs. Most roles support council programmes such as maintenance, surfacing, compliance inspections, and capital works across mixed urban and rural networks. If this interests you, feel free to share your CV and I’ll keep your details on file. Happy to jump on a call to discuss upcoming opportunities across the UK. Apply however is easiest — WhatsApp, CV, video message —...

Assistant Survey Manager Location: Plymouth – Devonport Royal Dockyard - 5 days on site  Hours: 42.5 per week (08:00–17:00) Carmichael UK is recruiting for an experienced Assistant Survey Manager to join a major long-term redevelopment project at Devonport Docks in Plymouth. This role is to manage the day to day survey works on site.  This role will support the Survey Manager in leading site surveying operations, maintaining high-quality data standards, and ensuring compliance with stringent QA/QC and QC1 procedures. You will play a key role in coordinating survey activities across multiple construction areas while helping to manage and develop a growing team of surveyors and technicians. Please note: Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required. This process can take up to 8 weeks. Applicants must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. Key Responsibilities Support the Survey...

Job Title: Site Agent – Roads and Networks,  Location: Hinckley Point C, Somerset Company: Carmichael Recruitment Industry: Construction, Infrastructure About Carmichael Recruitment: Carmichael Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency supporting the construction and infrastructure sectors. We are known for delivering top-tier professionals for high-profile projects and are proud to play a key role in shaping the future of the UK’s infrastructure. Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled Site Agent with experience in roads, networks, highways, and drainage for an exciting role at Hinckley Point C, one of the UK’s most significant and complex nuclear projects. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers with a background in civil infrastructure to work on a cutting-edge, large-scale development. As a Site Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations on site, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with engineering standards for...

Your new company Operating both in the UK and across the world, they are a leading contractor delivering projects across multiple sectors including; real estate, defence, education, highways, rail and water. Your new role Working on a major highways improvement scheme in the Norfolk region, they require a Site Engineer to effectively and professionally monitor and supervise site works including subcontract packages. Delivered in accordance with company procedures, programme requirements and project specifications. Some of the duties involved (but not limited to): Write and/or Review Temporary Works Design Briefs to the acceptance of the TWC Review designs and raise any queries to your Section Engineer. Understand the design specifications and drawings for your section. Challenge where relevant. Contribute to the project 4-week lookahead programme weekly for your works. Work with the Section Engineer and supervisors to manage any clashes with other site works Ensure accurate...