Civils Supervisor
1 day ago
Middlesbrough
Job Opportunity: Civils Site SupervisorLocation: TeessideHours: Full-time (40+ hours per week, Monday - Friday)Payment Model: Weekly CISDuration: Ongoing contractThe OpportunityAre you an experienced Civil Engineering Supervisor looking to manage high-volume infrastructure and groundworks operations across Teesside?Search Consultancy is recruiting a proven Civils Site Supervisor to oversee day-to-day site operations on a major civil engineering project in Teesside. Working closely with project managers and site engineers, this role offers long-term stability and project continuity for a strong operational leader who knows how to drive plant, groundworks gangs, and sub-contractors safely and efficiently.If you hold a valid SSSTS or SMSTS with a Gold or Black CSCS card, have a robust background in heavy civils, and want a key supervisory role with a premier regional contractor, we want to hear from you.Your Role & ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Senior Project Manager, you will lead daily site activities to ensure work is delivered safely, to spec, and on program:Site Supervision & Directing Gangs: Managing daily site operations, coordinating groundworkers, plant operators, and sub-contractors across deep drainage, earthworks, slab formations, and utility installations.Health & Safety Leadership: Delivering daily tool box talks, site inductions, and RAMS briefings. Enforcing strict safety protocols, environmental standards, and personal protective equipment (PPE) compliance across the site.Program & Progress Tracking: Monitoring daily outputs against site schedules, identifying potential delays early, and reporting progress directly to project management.Quality Assurance & Inspections: Conducting regular quality inspections, maintaining site diaries, signing off permits to dig/work, and ensuring all works meet civil engineering specs and drawings.Material & Plant Coordination: Managing on-site plant utilization, tracking material deliveries, and ensuring resources are deployed effectively to prevent downtime.What We're Looking ForTo satisfy site entry regulations and civil engineering management standards, applicants must possess:Supervisory Certification: A valid SSSTS (Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme) or SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) certificate is strictly mandatory.CSCS Card: A valid Gold (Supervisor) or Black (Manager) CSCS card.Civils Background: Proven track record supervising civil engineering, heavy groundworks, infrastructure, or bulk earthworks projects.Technical Knowledge: Strong ability to read civil engineering drawings, manage permits to dig, and enforce safe working practices around live services and heavy plant.Leadership & Communication: Excellent communication skills to manage on-site teams, liaise with clients/engineers, and maintain strict site discipline.Right to Work: Valid proof of right to work in the UK.Why Work With Search?Key Regional Project: High-profile civil engineering development based in Teesside with strong project longevity.Consistent Weekly Income: Full-time hours running Monday through Friday with long-term site continuity.Reliable CIS Payroll: Dependable, hassle-free weekly CIS payments processed directly into your bank account every single Friday.Dedicated Regional Support: Direct contact with our specialised North East management and civils team to keep top supervisors in continuous, high-spec work.Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age