Civil Supervisor
Posted 1 day ago by Mint Selection | B Corp
Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
Exeter, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Civil Supervisor role involves overseeing daily site activities for a large-scale grid infrastructure project in Exeter. The position requires ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while coordinating site operatives and subcontractors. The supervisor will also support project management tasks, conduct safety briefings, and maintain site documentation. This is a long-term, renewable contract opportunity in the energy sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise daily site activities for all civil works across a large-scale grid infrastructure project.
- Coordinate and oversee site operatives and subcontractors to ensure works are carried out safely and efficiently.
- Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) standards.
- Support the Site Manager and Project Manager with site coordination and progress reporting.
- Conduct daily briefings, toolbox talks, and site inductions.
- Monitor progress and workmanship to ensure civil activities are delivered to programme.
- Complete and maintain site documentation including daily diaries and quality records.
- Liaise with suppliers, subcontractors, and logistics teams for coordination.
- Identify and escalate risks, delays, and non-conformances to the Site Manager.
- Support interface management with electrical and construction teams.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Civil Supervisor on grid or major infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of civil construction activities associated with grid infrastructure.
- Experience working on National Grid, DNO, or HV infrastructure projects.
- Experience supervising subcontractors and multi-disciplinary site teams.
- Strong working knowledge of HSEQ procedures and safe systems of work.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Exeter
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Role – Civil Supervisor
Location – Exeter
Mint Selection are partnered with a leading organisation within the energy sector to recruit an experienced Civil Supervisor to work on a major infrastructure project based in Exeter.
Scope of Work
- Supervise daily site activities for all civil works across a large-scale grid infrastructure project, including earthworks, drainage, foundations, ducting, access roads, reinforced concrete structures, cable trenches, fencing, and general balance of plant works.
- Coordinate and oversee site operatives and subcontractors to ensure works are carried out safely, efficiently, and in line with drawings, specifications, programme requirements, and quality expectations.
- Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) standards, site rules, permit-to-work systems, and safe systems of work.
- Support the Site Manager and Project Manager with site coordination, progress reporting, quality inspections, contractor management, and interface management across multiple work packages.
- Conduct daily briefings, toolbox talks, and site inductions to maintain safe working practices and promote a strong safety culture on site.
- Monitor progress and workmanship to ensure all civil activities are delivered to programme and in accordance with project specifications and engineering standards.
- Complete and maintain site documentation including daily diaries, inspections, permits, quality records, ITPs, and progress updates.
- Liaise with suppliers, subcontractors, and logistics teams to coordinate plant, labour, materials, and deliveries to site.
- Identify and escalate any risks, delays, design clashes, or non-conformances to the Site Manager and wider project team to minimise programme impact.
- Support interface management with electrical, commissioning, and wider construction teams to ensure smooth project delivery and alignment across disciplines.
Experience to be Considered
- Proven experience as a Civil Supervisor on grid, substation, transmission, distribution, utilities, renewables, or major infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of civil construction activities associated with grid infrastructure including foundations, ducting, drainage, reinforced concrete, earthworks, access roads, and cable route installation.
- Previous experience working on National Grid, DNO, substation, or HV infrastructure projects would be highly advantageous.
- Experience supervising subcontractors and multi-disciplinary site teams within fast-paced construction environments.
- Strong working knowledge of HSEQ procedures, RAMS, permit-to-work systems, temporary works, and safe systems of work.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to maintain a strong site presence and proactively drive works forward.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a major infrastructure project on a long-term basis. This is a 12-month renewable contract and falls outside IR35. If interested, please apply within or contact Harry Arnold directly for more information.