Civils Site Supervisor

Trant Engineering Ltd

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Description

Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects.

Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. With over 1,000 employees and a £150m turnover, we’re growing—and now looking for a Civil Site Supervisor to play a key role in our project delivery teams.
We are currently delivering upgrades to waste water treatment plants around the south Oxford area and are looking for a proven supervisor to join our team.

The Role As the Site Supervisor you'll be responsible for the day-to-day on-site activities including supervising teams, coordinating resources, and acting as a key interface between site personnel, subcontractors, and management.

What You’ll Be Doing

1) Technical Responsibilities - Site Supervision
  • Supervise on-site teams, subcontractors, and operatives to ensure efficient workflow. 
  • Allocate daily tasks and monitor team performance.
  • Ensure staff adhere to company standards, procedures, and site rules. 
  • Monitor use of materials, plant, and equipment. 
  • Report shortages, delays, or equipment issues to the Foreman or Project Manager. 
  • Support subcontractor coordination and verification of work completed.
  • Assist in the planning and scheduling of site activities in coordination with Project Managers and Foremen.
  • Monitor progress, report delays or issues, and propose corrective actions.
  • Ensure all work is carried out to project specifications, drawings, and regulatory standards.
2) Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality & Compliance 
  • Implement and enforce health, safety, and environmental policies on site. 
  • Conduct daily toolbox talks, risk assessments, and site inspections. 
  • Report incidents, near misses, and hazards promptly and accurately. 
  • Maintain accurate records of daily site activities, including work progress, inspections, and material usage.
  • Support QA/QC processes to ensure compliance with company and client standards. 
  • Assist with site handovers and defect management.
3) Stakeholder Communication 
  • Act as the first point of contact for on-site queries from operatives and subcontractors.
  • Provide regular updates to the Site Manager. 
  • Liaise with clients, inspectors, or other site visitors when required.
4) Key Interfaces: Internal Interfaces
  • Site Manager
  • Health & Safety / QA-QC Teams  
External Interfaces
  • Subcontractors & Suppliers 
  • Clients 
  • Regulatory Authorities / Local Authorities
5) Core Values
  •  Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability. 
You may be required to undertake additional duties, consistent with the responsibilities and level of this role, beyond those specified above.


What We’re Looking For

Essential
  • SSSTS (Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme) certification.
  • Valid UK CSCS card (or equivalent) for site access and verification of competence.
  • Basic Health & Safety awareness relevant to construction sites.
  • Proven experience as a Site Supervisor or similar role on construction or engineering projects.
  • Hands-on experience supervising site teams, subcontractors, and operatives on larger civil engineering projects.

Desirable
  • NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Construction, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • First Aid at Work certification.
  • Temporary Works.
  • Experience ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.



Why Join Trant?

At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment, and we strongly encourage employees to gain professional qualifications and fully support individuals on their journeys towards chartership.
  • Work on complex, meaningful engineering projects.
  • Be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.
  • Strong pipeline of secured work and career progression opportunities.
  • Innovative environment with in-house design and manufacturing capability.
  • Long-term secured framework work.
  • Clear career development opportunities.
  • Strong safety and wellbeing culture.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.

Our company benefits package includes.
  • Competitive Hourly Rates
  • Company van & Fuel card
  • 28 days holiday including bank holidays.
  • Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice.
  • Company Pension Scheme.
  • Employee Assistance Program.

Ready to take the next step in your planning career? Apply now and be part of something bigger.


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