Civils Site Supervisor

Application Deadline: 19 June 2026

Department: Operations

Location: South East England

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.