Civil Supervisor

About the role

Amentum is seeking an experienced, safety-driven Civil Supervisor to oversee daily groundworks, infrastructure and structural civil activities on site. The successful candidate leads direct operatives and subcontractors, ensuring works are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and to the highest quality specifications, and acts as the main link between engineering designs and physical execution.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily on-site activities for civil operatives, trades and subcontractors, delegating tasks and monitoring workflows to meet project timelines.
• Enforce compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation and CDM regulations, deliver site inductions, run daily toolbox talks and ensure works follow Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Review architectural and engineering blueprints, check that works match drawings and client instructions, record defects and manage corrective actions.
• Assist the Site Manager with 4-week look-ahead programmes and maintain daily logs of resources, site conditions, plant machinery and work completed.
• Coordinate delivery, storage and distribution of materials and plant, and monitor inventory to minimise downtime.
• Act as a problem solver on site, working with Site Managers, engineers, health and safety officers and utility representatives to resolve technical queries or clashes.

Required profile

• CSCS Gold (Supervisor) or Black (Manager) card is essential.
• SMSTS or SSSTS safety training, and a valid First Aid at Work certificate.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• NVQ Level 3/4 in Civil Engineering, Occupational Work Supervision or Construction Management, or equivalent technical experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years supervising civil engineering projects such as deep drainage, earthworks, highways, concrete structures or utilities.

Required skills

• Strong ability to read civil engineering drawings, specifications and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Good working knowledge of heavy plant machinery and street works/excavation (NRSWA is an advantage).
• Excellent verbal leadership and clear written skills for daily site diaries and safety reports.
• Ability to identify site constraints, evaluate risks and solve problems under pressure.

What we offer

• Competitive package with benefits including free single medical cover and digital GP service for UK employees.
• Family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes.
• Reimbursement towards professional development and memberships.
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid, part-time and flexible hours, patterns and locations.