Highways Schemes Supervisor

Amey are seeking a Highways Schemes Supervisor to work on the Area 10 network

What is the purpose of this role?

• Act as a Supervisor for all small schemes works on the Area 10 Network.
• Support maintenance operations with access to schemes operations sites.

Size and scope: Responsible for supervision and delivery of small schemes up to a value of £1M. Manage sub-contractor operations in the delivery of schemes works.

What will this role involve?

Operations:

• Ensure that all site inductions are carried out and recorded.
• Carry out Start of Shift Briefings to all contractors and Amey operatives.
• Manage Health and Safety on site.
• Ensure that all Traffic Management is available.
• Liaise with sub-contractors.
• Manage site works.
• Complete all relevant paperwork.
• Make phone calls to Highways England ROC when closures are put on and taken off.
• Make on site decisions on safety, weather etc.
• Report back to the scheme manager on a daily basis with scheme updates.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety
• Ensure teams have a consistent understanding of systems and processes.
• Ensure that all team members operate according to One Amey principles
• Supports and contributes to continuous improvement.
• Be able to communicate with the client’s officers and the general public when required.
• Monitor contractors method statements and risk assessment
• Carry out inspection, testing and sampling to verify compliance within the Contract
• Collect and collate all necessary data for the measurement of the KPI’s
• Liaise with the Area Managers and Roadspace Manager regarding co-ordination and integration of works
• Liaise with Local Authorities, Statutory Authorities, Emergency Services and other third parties where necessary
• Assist with the management and administration of the construction works in accordance with the contract
• Provide assistance with monitoring progress of site works
• Assist with the Production of the quality plan and adhere to the procedures
• Identify and prepare new procedures as necessary
• Preparation and maintenance of Construction Phase Plans
• Preparation of monthly financial and progress reports
• Assist with the recording and valuation of the work throughout duration of the project
• Assist with the planning and programming of the works in close liaison with all contractors on site
• Assist with the implementation, development and maintenance of the Site Waste Management Plan and Environmental Management Plan
• Assist with the production of Health and Safety process and procedure

Customer / Market:

• Understand, anticipate and deliver client requirements.
• Support and implement a culture of customer centricity.
• Meet with Traffic Officers and HE Schemes Managers when required to develop relationship and delivery methodology and programmes.

People / Organisation:

• Manage supplier relationships outsourced/sub-contractors.
• Support and reflect the ‘One Amey’ culture within the business.
• Ensures a culture of compliance
• Ensure a culture of Safety throughout area 10.

Role specific responsibilities:

• Provide onsite support to scheme operations.
• Provide Cover for Schemes Manager during absence.
• Provide oversight and support to all operations within Area (Including CWF & other contractors).
• Ensure delivery of contract operational KPI’s

What are we looking for?

Qualifications:

• Full driver’s license
• Highways England Passport desirable.

Skills:

• Effective communicator
• Strong Leader
• Computer literate, Word / Excel
• Good interpersonal skills
• CSCS and SSSTS

Experience:

• Extensive experience of working within the highways sector (minimum 5 years)
• General knowledge of network operations and scheme delivery on high speed roads.
• Experience of surfacing and specialist materials delivery.
• Experience with asset management.
• Experience of working within an agreed budget
• Understanding of health and safety guidelines
• Experience in the delivery of the Principal Contractor’s obligations under the CDM Regulations 2015 and role of the Supervisor under the NEC.
• Experienced in the successful delivery of highways maintenance to tight time and budget constraints.
• Experience of managing the concurrent delivery of a number of operations including highways maintenance, structures, roads, traffic management, street lighting and technology scheme experience.

Role specific requirements:

• CSCS (Supervisor) Card. Experience of working for a contractor at supervisor level or above.
• High speed road (motorway and all-purpose trunk road) experience.
• First Aid Certificate. Temporary Works Co-ordinator Certificate.
• Appointed Person (Lifting Operations) Card.
• Fire Safety Co-ordinator/Marshal Certificate.
• At least 5 years Highways Maintenance experience.
• Managing contractors experience
• Chapter 8 Traffic management awareness.
• CDM Awareness
• Surfacing experience and knowledge.