Highway Supervisor
(Reactive Maintenance)
Reporting To: Contractors Plan Manager
Responsible For: Overseeing county-wide road marking operations, managing teams, ensuring quality, and enforcing safety protocols to maintain safe highways. This involves supervising operations to ensure roads are marked effectively and safely while maintaining efficient resource utilization and compliance with all relevant regulations.

Job Purpose:
Plan, manage, and deliver works to ensure quality standards and accurate cost/value collection. Ensure all processes run smoothly, consistently meeting both organizational goals and public safety expectations.
Key Responsibilities:
·Workstream Planning and Delivery:
oDevelop and implement detailed plans for workstreams to ensure timely completion within contract specifications.
oMonitor progress to meet key milestones and adjust resources as needed to maintain efficiency.
·Resource Management:
oEnsure the availability of all necessary resources, including Traffic Management (TM), equipment, materials, and labor.
oProactively identify potential shortages or issues and implement solutions promptly.
·Quality Assurance:
oConduct regular audits to ensure all works meet high-quality standards and are compliant with Streetworks Permits.
oAddress any non-compliance issues immediately, ensuring corrective actions are implemented effectively.
·Operative Oversight:
oAssess and verify the competency of all operatives to ensure tasks are executed safely and effectively.
oMonitor and review team performance, providing feedback and training where necessary to improve efficiency and skill levels.
·Cost Management:
oAllocate job costs accurately on a daily basis to maintain financial accuracy and transparency.
oWork with finance teams to ensure alignment with budgets and overall financial targets.
·Stakeholder Collaboration:
oCollaborate closely with Highway Inspectors and subcontractor teams to address local asset concerns and public feedback.
oMaintain open communication with stakeholders to support effective decision-making and program adjustments.
·Team Leadership:
oPromote a positive work environment, fostering team morale and encouraging collaboration among operatives.
oMaintain regular contact and visibility across day and night shifts to ensure consistent communication and oversight.
·Emergency and Seasonal Services:
oParticipate in winter maintenance programs and respond promptly to emergency service needs to maintain public safety during adverse conditions.
Required Competencies:
·Recognized qualifications (e.g., ONC, City & Guilds, NVQ, NRSWA Supervisor accreditation).
·Comprehensive knowledge of the Traffic Management Act (TMA) and its application in safety, quality, and environmental practices.
·Proven experience in operational delivery and efficient resource management in the highways or civil engineering sector.
·Expertise in cost management systems and delivering within budgetary constraints.
Skills and Behaviors:
·Highway Maintenance Expertise:
oIn-depth knowledge of maintenance techniques and best practices to ensure efficient road marking operations.
·Proactive Problem Solving:
oAnticipate potential network issues and resolve them before they escalate.
·Leadership and Advocacy:
oDemonstrate strong leadership skills by advocating for Health & Safety standards and setting an example for others to follow.
·Organizational Excellence:
oExceptional organizational skills to ensure goals are met on time and within budget, alongside effective monitoring of costs.
·Communication and Public Engagement:
oAbility to liaise confidently with clients, subcontractors, and the public, ensuring clear communication and resolution of concerns.
Performance Metrics:
·Quality and Compliance:
oDeliver works on time and to specified quality standards, minimizing penalties such as permitting Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs), Cat A failures, and audit fines.
·Productivity and Accuracy:
oAchieve high productivity levels for managed teams, with accurate cost tracking through relevant systems.
·Safety Records:
oMaintain zero incidents of Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LITFR) and service strikes.
·Managerial Feedback:
oReceive positive feedback from managers, performance reviews, and stakeholders.
·Audits:
oComplete at least four safety audits per month to uphold workplace safety and quality standards.
Service Standards:
·Act with integrity, demonstrating resilience and professionalism in all tasks.
·Support colleagues actively, promoting a collaborative and supportive work environment.
·Consistently meet or exceed agreed service levels and deadlines.
·Represent the organization positively, maintaining professionalism and a proactive attitude in all interactions.
Additional Information:
·Actively support and contribute to business initiatives aimed at improving processes and outcomes.
·Adhere to Health & Safety procedures at all times, ensuring compliance from team members.
·Behave in alignment with the organization's values and vision, setting a positive example for others.
·A full UK driving license is required, with a willingness to travel as needed.
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Patrick Gray at Carrington West on 02393 876 069 for more information.
 
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Please submit your CV to Patrick.gray@carringtonwest.com