Highways Supervisor

Company description:

Amey Group Information Services Limited

Job description:

Your New Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Highways Supervisor to join our NMC NE account in Forfar and Dundee.

Our NMC NE account is working in partnership with Transport Scotland Northeast since August 2022, with an increased focus on supporting the creation of sustainable futures for communities, together we will achieve net zero targets and improve the customer experience. 

Covering 593Km of network, we provide routine highways, bridges and structure maintenance as well as designing and managing road safety schemes.

By ensuring our roads and highways are well-maintained through all-weather seasons and traffic incidents, we aim to create well-functioning, safe spaces which minimise disruption, keep people moving and support thriving communities. 

The Highways Supervisor plays an important part in assisting the Operational Team and Ganger by managing all routine and re-active maintenance activities and elements of emergency response operations.

The standard hours of work are 40 hours per week Monday – Friday, with overnight & weekend working as required by the business. 

You will be responsible for: 

• To carry out site visits to gangs to help solve any issues and ensure that the work is being done safely, to the required standards and in accordance with the work programme and to carry out HSEA site inspections in accordance with contract instructions.
• Provide any technical support to the gangs as necessary.
• Ensure that the gang accurately records all work carried out so that accurate claims can be submitted to the Client and ‘as built’ details can be provided.
• Brief the gangs via regular toolbox talks and safety briefings, ensuring PPE is adhered to correctly and carry out depot safety and environmental inspections in accordance with the contract requirements.
• Ensure that the waste produced on site is correctly identified and disposed in the approved manner.
• Engage supply chain when necessary and ensure that their work is done safely and to the required standard.
• Arrange and process overtime working and timesheets to Operations Manager in timely manner.
• Quantifying and ordering materials, plant, and equipment necessary for the work in good time.  Arrange sub-contractors in conjunction with the Commercial team.
• Ensure that employees are not programmed to work excessive hours which would be in contravention of the working time directive and drivers’ hours rules.
• Ensure employees absences are correctly recorded on ESS/MSS including carrying out PDR reviews when required and manage performance.
• Arrange training for employees as necessary and in accordance with the training matrix Interview prospective employees in conjunction with others.

We want to hear from you if have:

• A good understanding of client business, requirements, service needs and aspirations
• Good liaison and interpersonal skills
• Team management skills
• Basic programming and planning of sequence of works
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Self-motivated and proactive in delivering solutions.
• Experience of highways construction work.
• Experience of performance monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Experience of managing a direct workforce and sub-contractors.
• Experience of Chapter 8 and Traffic Management would be desirable. 
• Excellent customer relations skills.
• CDM 2015 awareness (desirable)
• Awareness of Toolbox Talks and the ability to deliver effectively to a workforce.

In addition to this, it would be desirable if you have NRSWA Supervisor or SVQ level 3 or SSSTS qualifications to help you hit the ground running, although this is not essential as we will provide you with the required development you need to bring you up to speed. It is essential that you are willing to work outside in all weather conditions participate in emergency and winter service delivery and you must hold a valid UK driving licence for this role. 

What we can offer you

• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
• Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please contact our recruitment team at to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!