Supervisor at Omni RMS, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Supervisor

Location: Bury St Edmunds / Stowmarket

Permanent, Full Time

Our client, Taylor Woodrow, a leading infrastructure and civil engineering specialist, is seeking a Supervisor to join their team in Bury St Edmunds.

The Omexom Taylor Woodrow Joint Venture (TW JV) is delivering critical infrastructure as part of the Great Grid Partnership, a major programme designed to strengthen and enhance the UK's electricity transmission network.

We are seeking an experienced Site Supervisor / Utilities Coordinator to join our delivery team and take ownership of utility-related activities across the project. This role will be focused on coordinating utility providers, diversion works, surveys, permits, and stakeholder interfaces to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of project works.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Utilities Coordinator, however we would also welcome applications from Utilities Supervisors, Streetworks Supervisors, or Site Supervisors with strong utility coordination experience who are looking to progress their careers within a major infrastructure environment.

The Role

As a Site Supervisor / Utilities Coordinator, you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating all utility-related activities associated with the project. Acting as the key interface between utility companies, subcontractors, project teams, and stakeholders, you will ensure utility diversions, asset protection works, and service-related activities are planned, coordinated, and delivered safely and in line with programme requirements.

You will play a vital role in identifying utility constraints, managing risks associated with existing services, and ensuring that utility-related works do not impact the successful delivery of the wider project.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee utility diversions, protection works, and service connections across the project.
• Liaise with statutory undertakers, utility providers, local authorities, and project stakeholders.
• Ensure utility works are planned, programmed, and delivered in accordance with project requirements.
• Manage permits, streetworks requirements, and utility-related approvals.
• Supervise utility contractors and subcontractors on site.
• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with approved RAMS and project procedures.
• Promote and maintain the highest standards of Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance.
• Monitor progress against programme and proactively resolve utility-related issues and clashes.
• Maintain accurate records of utility information, permits, inspections, and stakeholder communications.
• Support engineering and delivery teams with utility surveys, service avoidance activities, and coordination planning.
• Conduct quality inspections and ensure compliance with project specifications and utility company requirements.
• Assist with identifying and mitigating risks associated with existing underground and overhead services.

What We're Looking For

• Experience as a Utilities Coordinator, Utilities Supervisor, Streetworks Supervisor, General Foreman, or Site Supervisor within utilities, power, highways, or major infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of utility diversion processes and coordination with statutory undertakers.
• Experience managing utility contractors and multiple stakeholder interfaces.
• Knowledge of service avoidance, permits, and utility asset protection requirements.
• Excellent planning, organisational, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and resolve technical and programme-related issues.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and industry best practices.
• Ability to read and interpret utility drawings, site plans, and construction information.

Essential Qualifications

• SSSTS or SMSTS
• CSCS Card
• First Aid at Work
• Full UK Driving Licence

This role is ideal for an experienced Utilities Coordinator looking to join a nationally significant infrastructure programme, although strong Site Supervisors with utility coordination experience will also be considered.